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The Atlantic ChipShop (4/5)

The Atlantic ChipShop (4/5)
Ordered from them plenty of times. Surprisingly good but order the plaice, not the cod or—dear god, it’s not a real …

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Applewood (5/5)

Applewood (5/5)
Stupendous. Exquisitely prepared food without fuss or fanfare, this was one of the happiest BK meals my wife and I have had. We’ll …

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If you are inclined to skepticism this debate might seem like further evidence that cosmologists, who gave us dark matter, dark energy and speak with apparent aplomb about gazillions of parallel universes, have finally lost their minds.

If you are inclined to skepticism this debate might seem like further evidence that cosmologists, who gave us dark matter, dark energy and speak with …

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India House Restaurant (1/5)

India House Restaurant (1/5)
Unbelievably bad. What did I do wrong? I ordered the chicken vindaloo as part of one of their dinner meals for …

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Why sci-fi is the last great literature of ideas: My latest Wired magazine column

Why sci-fi is the last great literature of ideas: My latest Wired magazine column

In the current issue of Wired magazine is my latest column …

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The murky demimonde of Amazon’s Top Reviewers.

The murky demimonde of Amazon’s Top Reviewers.
Full disclosure: It was late at night, in a fit of furtive self-Googling, that I discovered the first …

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