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In Praise of Vapes
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(Humor)
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... pipes. As a youngster, I fondly watched him clean and pack his pipes, a collection that was, sadly, lost years ago after a number of downsizing house moves. (Unlike cigarettes, meerschaum pipes become ...
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Created on 01 December 2019
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The Curious Case of Tom Petty's Deat
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(Humor)
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... revised – for an entire day. Petty was reported dead; then he was on life support; then he wasn’t on life support, but dead; then he was back on life support. Internet wags suggested Petty had become Schrödinger's ...
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Created on 04 October 2017
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Mini review: “Alien: Covenant”
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(Humor)
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... fascinated by and anxious about the blurring lines between real people and seemingly real chat bots and robots.
The “Alien” monsters have become a trope; they fail to surprise or challenge. Next time, ...
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Created on 23 May 2017
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Slot Machine Panhandlers: A Modest Proposal for Las Vegas
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(Humor)
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... for two hours along the Las Vegas Strip one night with my 20-something son, I got to experience Sin City through the eyes of a newcomer. George quickly registered the stark contrasts: the glittery wealth ...
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Created on 13 March 2017
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That Drone Deafened Me
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(Humor)
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... sessions on design, regulation, and even "Drone Video/Photo/Cinema." However, there's nothing on the agenda about "noise abatement."
Some of your are probably thinking, "Come on, there's already plenty of ...
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Created on 12 August 2016
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The Inevitable Evolution of Robocalls
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(Humor)
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... me the number comes from Texas. I imagine a stack of servers in a dark closet in a building on the outskirts of Dallas. I decide to have some fun.
"Amy, are you a robot?"
There's a pause, and for an ...
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Created on 01 October 2015
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Spiceworks Announces Free IT Help for Community Members
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(News)
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... and other Spiceworks executives in Austin were asked how the help service will scale, and if there were worries the free offering might become too popular, swamping the so-called "SpiceAgents" in the process. ...
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Created on 27 September 2015
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The Name's Dad, Not Dav
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(Humor)
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It’s Saturday afternoon, and you’re in a Toys "R" Us with your eight-year-old son evaluating the new stock of Mutant Leader action toys. This has become a part of your weekend routine, especially on rainy ...
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Created on 17 September 2015
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Here Comes the Future: What 5G Could Mean (Eventually) For Hotel Property Owners
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(Search - Web Links / My Clips)
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Created on 14 February 2021
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10.
Where Do Data Scientists Come From?
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(Search - Web Links / My Clips)
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Created on 30 October 2013