In an article on Yahoo! News today, they mentioned that a video of an Enron staff meeting has surfaced. Apparently, former Enron CEO Kenneth L. Lay read feedback from employees to their then-CEO. Here is one of the questions:``I would like to know if you are on crack. If so that would explain [...]

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The Age of Wire and String by Ben MarcusI just finished reading the remarkable The Age of Wires and Strings by Ben Marcus and I can honestly say I’ve never read anything like it. Marcus uses methodical, encylopedic language to define a completely new world.The book warrants another read, as it’s not a hefty [...]

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I sold most of my gangsta rap albums last year.This is how I got “Doggy Style”. I was in Portland, living on 15th and Hawthorne, and I felt like taking a walk. I ended up at Rip City Records, which is, or was, a few blocks East. So I bought “Doggy Style” [...]

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As Winston Churchill said, the UK and America are two countries separated by a common language. Holiday Inn, of all places, has a guide to help you out.

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The Gasometer in Vienna is part of a new initiative to remake architectural history in the city. Long known for its architectural innovation, Vienna continues to remake itself. In typical Viennese fashion, the city lives in an imagined version of itself after transformation. When Wieners tell you about the city, they [...]

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Oh My God! It’s Snow Jam 2002!

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