From the monthly archives:

July 2008

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"Last Lecture" professor dead at 47 [Randy Pausch]

“Last Lecture” professor dead at 47 [Randy Pausch]
Knowing — as did his audience — that he was dying of cancer, Carnegie Mellon computer science …

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How to watch Evelyn Waugh.

How to watch Evelyn Waugh.
Evelyn Waugh is the greatest comic novelist of the last 100 years, and if you somehow dispute this fact, there …

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‘Esquire’ E-Cover Scratches Hearst’s Green Sheen

‘Esquire’ E-Cover Scratches Hearst’s Green Sheen
Ever since The New York Times reported earlier this week that Esquire would use its October cover to showcase …

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Modern libraries

Modern libraries

List of the 25 most modern libraries in the world. (thx, mark)

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SnagFilms: Best Thing for Docs Since Netflix [NewTeeVee.com]

SnagFilms: Best Thing for Docs Since Netflix [NewTeeVee.com]

[NewTeeVee.com / GigaOm; July 21, 2008]

SnagFilms: Best Thing for Docs Since Netflix

Last week’s …

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Chestnut (5)/5) on Yelp.com

Chestnut (5)/5) on Yelp.com
Gets better and better with repeat visits. The most dependable upmarket meal on Smith Street, especially on the prix fixe nights.…

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Robin Des Bois (3)/5) on Yelp.com

Robin Des Bois (3)/5) on Yelp.com
Diminishes with repeat experiences.…

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Layla Jones (2)/5) on Yelp.com

Layla Jones (2)/5) on Yelp.com
This teeters for us between 2 and 3 stars. The presses make for a lovely lunch and are reasonably priced …

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