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This book I’m reading, Language in Thought and Action, explores the importance and power of words in shaping the lives of individuals and societies. It has been said many times before, but I’ll add my voice to the chorus: definitely worth a read. One passage I came across this morning, about the power of names, … Read more

Links to stories culled from the magic pipes: Amazing Race: E-Waste Violators’ Best Friend because trash is one of those characteristics of modern life that shocks, worries and amazes me (‘The average American throws away a staggering 4.5 pounds of rubbish daily.’). Vice’s Q & A with Terry Gillam because I’ve enjoyed just about everything … Read more

Fried Oreos, to me, represent the pinnacle of American achievement. The cultural infrastructure required to support this exotic weaponization of food stretches far and wide and confesses the nature of our collective spirit: forget heart attacks and malfunctioning internal organs; the only real death to worry about in the Land of the Free is a … Read more

You can always find bottles. That observation comes from a man who juggled wine bottles at the intersection of East Houston and Chrystie on Saturday. Richard would have been juggling traffic cones, like he was in this video from Bowery Boogie, but they were stolen overnight. I’ve had lights stolen off my bicycle on 41st … Read more

Summary This video is one of many off a YouTube channel, Fast.Forward, offering “quick perspectives on the changing face of marketing.” In it, Jim Lecinski, the managing director of U.S. Sales for Google argues the importance of speed over perfection when it comes to releasing marketing materials. I translate that as, “If you’re a storyteller, … Read more

The story: Rep. Maloney’s Husband Dies on Tibet Trek