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Old People: The New Young People
One of the cool things about kids is that they see magic in everything. Because it’s all new, it’s all exciting, so even the most mundane observation can be a revelation. A rainbow isn’t just a rainbow; it’s a mystery with potential for leprechauns and riches. However, after seeing the same thing a few times,…
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David Sedaris
I don’t usually admire people. Maybe it’s cynicism or maybe it’s a large ego, but I see the vast majority of celebrities as equals; average people who got lucky. Yet I found myself in awe of David Sedaris when I saw him perform live on Friday night at Centennial Hall. His way with words was…
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New Twitter is Still Stupid
Almost a year ago, I wrote about how Twitter is stupid, but could easily be made smarter. A nice time to make it better would be when completely revamping the web site. So when I finally got “New Twitter” today, I had hope that it would fix all the little stupidities that made the old…
I’m Phronk, also known as P.T. Phronk, or Mike. I’m a writer and scientist. Here’s where to find my stuff:
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