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Isaac Fitzgerald
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Largehearted Book
“Mixing humor, pathos, and violence with ease, Levin creates characters that are fully realized, even the minor ones, and his young messianic protagonist is simply one of the year’s most fantastic and unforgettable literary figures.” David Gutowski, the man behind…
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Help Jon Adams Save Santa
Rumpus artist Jon Adams wants you to help save Santa by solving the maze that is St. Nick’s internal organs. (For those readers who are wondering: Yes, yes Jon is a very interesting guy. But you know what? The San…
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The Price of a PHD
“One thing many PhD students have in common is dissatisfaction.” The Economist argues that “doing a PhD is often a waste of time.” (via TheMillions)
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Help an Ian Out
Remember Rumpus contributor and talented artist Ian Huebert’s map of San Francisco that is made up entirely of literary quotes? Well you can now purchase it as a jigsaw puzzle. Why not pick one up? Makes a great gift, and…
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iSpy
“Most e-readers, like Amazon’s Kindle, have an antenna that lets users instantly download new books. But the technology also makes it possible for the device to transmit information back to the manufacturer.” Martin Kaste asks, “Is Your E-Book Reading Up On…
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Ted Wilson’s Holiday Gift
“Too many Rudolphs Glowing noses terrify Wake up in a sweat” Our very own Ted Wilson is offering free holiday haikus to anyone who emails him at iamtedwilson AT gmail.com. We highly recommend it.
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Nash’s 2010
“It’s my no-longer-secret-shame that I don’t get to read for pleasure. Which is not to say that I don’t get pleasure from reading, but all my reading is professional…” Richard Nash shares his year in reading and also discusses what…
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The Man Who Loved Books (and Maps) Too Much
It was recently reported that Rare-book thief and subject of Allison Hoover Bartlett’s The Man Who Loved Books Too Much Richard Gilkey, who was released from prison in 2005, was wanted for “robbing two maps of the San Francisco waterfront…
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International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Tomorrow, December 16th, is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Click here to learn how you can help “call attention to hate crimes committed against sex workers all over the globe.” (via @MissLoreleiLee) Update: Read Annie Sprinkle’s essay,…
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Sex in the Nation’s Capital
Over at Nerve Rumpus contributor Monica Shores talks to strangers about the sex in Washington DC.
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The Worst-Case Scenario
“GQ: What do you worry about? What would be the worst-case scenario for your career? “JF: Global pandemics. But I’m not a compulsive hand washer or anything.” Chuck Klosterman talks with Jonathan Franzen at GQ. You can also read our…