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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Apple, Schmapple: “The iPad of 1935”
From Smithsonian’s Paleofuture (via the Missus): The April, 1935 issue of Everyday Science and Mechanics included this nifty invention which was to be the next logical step in the world of publishing. Basically a microfilm reader mounted on a large pole, the … Continue reading
Editorial Cartoon o’ the Day (March Madness Edition)
From the great Tom Toles (via the Boston Globe): File under: Bracket racket.
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Tagged Boston Globe, March Madness, Mitt Romney, NCAA, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Tom Toles
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Daisey Chain Entangles David Sedaris
The Mike Daisey rumpus over his fabrications about Apple’s manufacturing practices has put formerly bulletproof David Sedaris in the crosshairs. But not with everyone. From David Carr’s New York Times column today: Mr. Daisey’s one-man show, “The Agony and the Ecstasy … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, David Carr, David Sedaris, Marketplace, Mike Daisey, New York Times, Rob Schmitz, Steve Jobs, This American Life
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Xavier University: Sweet Sixteen But Never Been Kissed
As an intermittently proud Xavier University alum, the hardworking staff is of course delighted that the Musketeers vanquished the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 7o-58 in last night’s NCAA bakeoff. As Lehigh Valley Live reported: Xavier University men’s basketball coach Chris Mack brought … Continue reading
Did The WSJ Scoop Boston Media On A Major MFA Acquisition?
From the Weekend Wall Street Journal: A New Bostonian, Size XL, Age 1,900 A Roman goddess is making Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts her new home on Tuesday. But it won’t be easy. A flatbed truck will pull up with … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Globe, Brandegee Juno, Juno, MFA, NECN, Wall Street Journal, WBUR, WGBH Greater Boston
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The Biggest Loser: Romney Or Santorum?
As Buzzfeed notes, Mitt Romney (R-Am I the Nominee Yet?) is running radio spots (via Talking Points Memo) in Illinois that say this: Is Rick Santorum electable? Remember his last Senate race? … By historic margins, Pennsylvania voters rejected Rick Santorum. … Continue reading
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Tagged Buzzfeed, historic Senate defeat, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Talking Points Memo
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Notre Doom
The (can we still call them Fighting?) Irish improbably fell to the Xavier University Musketeers (full disclosure: the hardworking staff’s alma mater) last night in the NCAA basketball bakeoff. So in the spirit of good sportsmanship we just want to … Continue reading
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Tagged March Madness, NCAA, Noter Dame, Notre Doom, Xavier Musketeers
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The Lack Of The Irish
Former Boston Globe reporter Gerard O’Neill has a new book out – Rogues and Redeemers – that the Wall Street Journal reviewer didn’t much like. There is something faintly ridiculous about [the St. Patrick’s Day] Boston celebrations of Irishness, the … Continue reading
Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Chicago Deep Dish Edition)
So the GOP Crazy Train pulls into Chicago for its next presidential primary spasm, and here’s the Illinois spending spree according to Politico’s Morning Score: ILLINOIS IS TUESDAY – ROMNEY OUTSPENDING SANTORUM 5-1: “Santorum’s campaign is up with $207,231 in ads, … Continue reading
Why The Wall Street Journal Is Still A Great Newspaper (Bracketology Edition)
From our March Madness desk Thursday’s Wall Street Journal deconstructed the bracket racket: Where Was the Bracket Born? It’s a Cultural Icon, but Nobody Knows Who Invented It; E.R. Seymour Gets a Bye in Round Two Helpful graphic: Nut … Continue reading
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