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pledge drive

I think I am slightly addicted to listening to KQED’s pledge drive. It’s so terrible to listen to but I can’t help myself. I think it’s because pledge drive banter between the two hosts is so forced and uncomfortable, I can’t wait to see what else they’ll try to say to get people to donate. Honestly I’m impressed by the hosts, it’s hard to keep...

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May 9th

How to Ask a Question →

azspot: The best reason to ask a question is to contribute to the quality of the discussion that has already begun. You can do this if you can draw something more and perhaps unexpected out of the speaker you are addressing. “Mr. Rasputin, I admire your tunic. Do you consider fashion to be a revolutionary statement?” Think of yourself as someone who seeks to enhance the occasion, rather than...

May 8th

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May 8th

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Apr 30th

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David Simon, Creator of The Wire: I meant this,... →

Thanks Craig (@topboost) for sharing this. A must read for anyone who’s watched The Wire from beginning to end.

Apr 30th

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Grantland -- A Debate About Storage Wars: Does... →

Thanks for sharing this article, Gavin. Even if Dave represents a hard working entrepreneur, I still think Dave is super annoying.

Apr 30th

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Apr 28th

the dentist

I just tried writing a post about my visit to the dentist and failed. Some nights writing is so hard. I was six paragraphs in and decided it was crappy so I’m starting over. Let me try to condense it: My new dentist Dr. Chan (http://www.rockridgesmiles.com/) made me realize I don’t think I’ve ever been to a real dentist before. They take digital xrays. No more painful...

Apr 28th

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Apr 26th

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mad cow disease

The topic on Forum today was mad cow disease and I am officially freaked out. The worst part: symptoms don’t show until 15 years later. Going to try to avoid beef for awhile. Here’s a KQED article for more details: http://blogs.kqed.org/newsfix/2012/04/24/report-case-of-mad-cow-disease-confirmed-in-california/

Apr 25th

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Apr 25th

accidental wave

We were driving home today and I initiated a high five and the husband left me hanging. Which is not unusual but then a girl in the car next to us started waving to us because she thought I was waving to them. We had a moment. I didn’t know how to explain non-verbally that I wasn’t waving at them. So I waved back. And the husband said “Hi” to them. The light turned...

Apr 24th

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Apr 13th

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Apr 13th

Zombies

I have an important apology to make. For the last ten years, I’ve completely dismissed the horror genre (movie and television) as fluff, an unfortunate trend, and a waste of time. For all of my life I have done my best to avoid self-inflicted fear — opting out of roller coasters, haunted houses, and watching horror movies. I can count the scary movies I seen on my fingers —...

Apr 8th

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Apr 7th

“I don’t care about someone being intelligent; any situation between people, when...”

– Susan Sontag, quoted by Brendan Berg. She’s right, precisely and exactly. It’s not the first element of her argument that’s arresting; any idiot knows that intelligence is overrated in all sorts of ways. But the insight that when we are real and human with each other we produce ‘intelligence’ —as...

Apr 6th

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