Readin Not Schemin
No need to worry, everybody! Ponzi schemer extraordinaire, Bernie Madoff, is doing totally fine in prison. He’s been reading a bunch! James Michener novels, to be specific. Will books enrich…
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Sam Riley
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Sam Riley is an adult who works at McSweeney's.
“We Who Are About to Tweet”
On “We Who Are About to Tweet,” Ani Smith compiles twitter philosophies—which is great for reference on twitter etiquette and digging up 140-character gems of the past. And her most…
How Does He Do It?
Being overwhelmed by the myriad distractions and endless information floating around the universe can feel a personal struggle. How come it seems like everybody else can deal with it so…
Grading Teachers
Mother Jones published an article about the latest battle on the education front—evaluating teachers, which is re-raising issues about what public school model works best. The implementation of the new…
Drinkin/Jammin
There isn’t enough evidence of this summer season on this blog roll. We’re embarking on a wondrous season and it’s time to acknowledge it. One way to celebrate is through…
In Defense of the Other Woman
Where are the books about mistresses? Bookslut’s Jessa Crispin writes about the lacking mistress narrative, defending the other woman and scrutinizing her treatment in society as undermining that traditional institution…
Online Dating, Then and Now
A recent New Yorker article brings you the history of online dating, in all of its splendor. Nicholas Paumgarten traces back online dating to its roots at the World’s Fair…
Did You Just Eat Breakfast?
This one time in the 19th century, some guys were hanging out in a store when a shotgun accidently went off, wounding one Alex St Martin in the stomach, exposing…
Less Bad News for NYC Libraries
There’s more bad news about NYC’s libraries, but it’s less bad than ever, which in the context of libraries is almost like good news. The budget for the 2012 Fiscal…
“That’s Racist”
Culturally sensitive accusations turned into humorous catchphrase? Sounds like the kind of comical turnover that only my millennial generation could come up with! “That’s racist” is a quip that has…
Tomi Ungerer Re-appreciation
Tomi Ungerer, writer of over 150 books, illustrator, engineer and designer of a cat-shaped kindergarten, considers himself “basically an author,” amidst all his varying accomplishments. This NY Times article features…