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Ghost Map in paper (and more!)

The Ghost Map is officially out in paperback this week, sporting a great new cover and layout, with quotes from all the very flattering reviews …

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Radiohead Economics

radioheadFirst Prince, and now Radiohead decide that they can’t wait for the music industry to innovate its way out of the current mess. From …

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From the Internet to the iPod, technology is bringing rapid advances in memory. What society needs now are new ways to forget.

From the Internet to the iPod, technology is bringing rapid advances in memory. What society needs now are new ways to forget.
The advantages of

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The life of the intellectual freelancer had never been easy.

The life of the intellectual freelancer had never been easy.
bookforum.com / print

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Baker goes on to advance three theorems regarding large thoughts. The first is that “All large thoughts are reluctant.” The third theorem is that “Large thoughts depend more heavily on small thoughts than you might think.” But it is Baker’s second theorem that is most relevant to radical journals, regardless of content or stripe, that being, “Large thoughts are creatures of the shade.

Baker goes on to advance three theorems regarding large thoughts. The first is that “All large thoughts are reluctant.” The third theorem is that “Large …

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Jesse’s Atlantic Limited (5/5)

An oasis for the serious sandwich eater, Jesse’s will surprise you with the quality, freshness and price of its deli offerings. Colour me all kinds …

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