Daily Archives: November 11, 2003

Only in America

Question from the lovely Norma Yvonne, an Ecuadorian economist striving to understand American ways. Why are the instructions at the drive-up ATM also in braille? Hmmmmm

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Flash Mob Evolves

Now here’s a FlashMob I could get excited about. Even knowing that something like this COULD happen might breath some life into this moribund phenomena. Jane’s Addiction performed a surprise "flashmob" gig in central London.When the band turned up they … Continue reading

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The Matrix Defense

This week, accused D.C. sniper Lee Malvo may become the latest in a string of criminal defendants to plead not guilty by reason of "The Matrix" Basically, if even part of your believes that what we perceive of as reality … Continue reading

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Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome at BU

Bostun University has been attracting attention for some rather dubious distinctions lately. First they won a $1.3 billion Federal contract to construct a high-security bioterror defense laboratory so they can cultivate and experiment on the world’s deadliest pathogens. Then there … Continue reading

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