Brits’ Views on Drinking, Class, and Other Matters
Astute Reader Dexter (our man-on-the-beach in Hawaii) sends along a group of links to some fascinating discussions about beer, beer’s image, and other matters — from…
Read articleMust-Reads for Monday Morning: Microbrews, Drugs, and Journalists
How’s that for a snappy title on the first Monday of daylight savings time? From Stan: this bittersweet “turn out the lights” nod to newsmaking. This…
Read articleElectronic Matchmaking Before the Internet
This is a fascinating essay from today’s Wall Street Journal — about a computer matchmaking project in 1965. The piece is interesting because of its historical…
Read articleA Couple of Good Rants
I’m always up for a good rant, especially when it’s a reasoned, thoughtful rant. Just read two such critters at Tony Comstock’s blog. Here and here.…
Read articleTwitter Is For the Cool Kids. Facebook Is . . . .Not?
Heee heee….. This is truly funny — and for all I know, maybe even true. Honesty compels me to disclose, re. Facebook, that I set up…
Read articleThe Never-Ending Battle Between Professors and Students
Last week, there was an unintentionally hilarious article in the New York Times about the on-going debate over grading, students, and expectations. No surprise, among the…
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