Month: May 2005
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Proof that advertising works
OK, you’ve all seen that VW ad featuring the kids that look like all of us circa 10 years ago dancing to this great garage song, getting into a row with their downstairs neighbor. They climb into their VW, the song still blaring. Eventually you see them dancing to the tune in their new house.…
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Movie Review: Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith
I’ve got an ear for accents and I delight in listening to them, placing them. Quite naturally, I’m somewhat of an expert in Canadian accents, and please notice the plural there. There is no more one single, defining Canadian accent than there is a single defining American or French accent. But, of course, there are…
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Breaking News!
From the “Now-he-can-tell-you-what-he-Really-thinks-about-library-science” department: This just in: we have heard that Prof. Downey has been granted tenure!!! Proof that you can slag off your flute practicing and still be a success in life. Congratulations, J.S.!
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Things that go boom… chuppa-chup-chup-chup in the night
Early this morning, I had a dream that I was piloting a helicopter. I’ve never actually piloted a real helicopter, although I’ve played with a simulator a bit. Frankly, I think I would be a bit nervous if I ever had to take over the controls–I’d feel more comfortable if I had to, say, land…
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