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The Emotion of WTF
WTF should be an emotion. There isn’t yet a single word for the sense of seeing something that totally boggles the mind; it’s related to confusion, but not the same thing. Confusion is aversive, while WTF leads to LOLs and a state of blissful unawareness of what’s going on. It’s more like confusion feeding into…
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Michael Jackson is Dead
I always feel weird when I see a headline like “Michael Jackson Dies.” Dies; like dying is just one of those things he does. Something he makes a habit of including in his life. Sorta like, “oh, watch out for that dog, he bites.” But maybe it’s appropriate, because let’s not forget, on top of…
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iPhone 3GS Impressions
So I just got an iPhone 3GS. There are already lots of reviews of it out there, so I’ll try to make my impressions about non-obvious things … or at least use the word “fuck” more than other reviewers. Bad things: Why the fuck can’t I sync my calendar and contacts (or music, if I…
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