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A Hitler too far?


April 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

Hitler, uncomfortably enough, has been a trending topic lately. It seems that YouTube has started pulling down a series of immensely popular videos that remix a tense scene from a 2004 movie about the dictator…

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How to whip it out in company


April 12th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

What’s iPhone etiquette in a world full of iPhones? Is it possible to produce one at the table without being that guy? I’m here to tell you that it can be done. Consider the four following scenarios…

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Virtual goods: a real jackpot


April 8th, 2010 | No Comments

Virtual goods drive some people nuts. I understand this. Why, you might ask, would sound-minded citizens spend real money for imaginary items in some Facebook game? Would not that money be better going to something useful, like lunch, or the local orphanage? Besides, (you might continue) how much real money could one possibly want to [...]

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