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Monthly Archives: February 2010

SXSW and NPR and Me

I’m heading to Austin in a few weeks to go to South By Southwest (interactive and music). It’s my first time ever, and I’m totally excited (even if I am staying a ridiculously long walk away from the festival).
That said, if any of you are going to be there for either portion, I’d love to [...]

Bees bring new meaning to “Workin’ on a sex farm”

My favorite NPR feature from this past Valentines Day was neither happy nor sad. It wasn’t even a contrarian approach to the so-called holiday.
You could, however, say it was about heartbreak and failed relationships. If you wanted to.
It’s this blog post from Robert “Emergency” Krulwich, wherein he explores the wonder of love between one bee, [...]

New York Governor Paterson Makes Rumors Fun Again

New York Governor David Paterson is dealing with rumors that he’s about to be accused of something bad – he’s already admitted ‘marital infidelity’ and cocaine use. The rumors are going crazy, and much like with Britney Spears, we think we know, but we don’t know.
It’s gotten to the point that the rumors themselves have [...]

In Case You Missed It: Zombies = Good

I love Andrei Codrescu’s NPR commentaries. He’s the off-kilter lovable curmudgeon uncle I always wished for but never had.
Add to that his crazy accent and crazy aptitude for the English language, and you’ve got a recipe for making me your biggest fan.
I took some notes after hearing his latest column, but I used the Dragon [...]