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The Tall Guy Wins, Yes? (NYC Mayoral Edition)
Look at this picture (via the New York Times) and tell us who will be the next mayor of New York. That’s right. Bill de Blasio, the tall guy on the right. (Although he’s on the left politically. Not to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill de Blasio, mayoral race, New York Times, NYC, tall guy wins
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Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With The VMR Electronic Cigarettes Ad?
Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, Full disclosure: I’m a smoker, which in today’s society means I am 1) morally deficient, and 2) an endless source of revenue for … Continue reading
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Tagged Ask Dr. Ads, Dr. Ads, e-cigs, electronic cigarettes, FDA, Here & Now, New York Times, NPR, VaporTruth, VMR.
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NYT Forgottenfreude
Very clever piece by Ben Schott in Sunday’s New York Times about “the German language’s ability to express the inexpressible” by jamming words together like aluminum-foil balls. Close up: But Schott missed one. Namely, Schlimmbesserung. New Scientist says ‘Schlimmbesserung’ is … Continue reading
Our ‘Beat The Press Party’ Bakeoff (WGBH/David Koch Edition)
The latest Great Boston MediaWatch Dogfight featured an interesting contrast in the two local media hall monitors’ coverage of the WGBH/David Koch rumpus. Start with Underdog Press Party, the Boston Herald’s weekly Wayne’s World webcast. Its latest edition led with a segment … Continue reading
Google And Facebook Totally Pwn You
Come to think of it, Google and Facebook also totally pawn you. From the New York Times: Google to Sell Users’ Endorsements SAN FRANCISCO — Those long-forgotten posts on social networks, from the pasta someone photographed to the rant about her dentist, are … Continue reading
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Tagged digitaliths, Facebook, Gmail, Google, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Maps, GoogleSphere, New York Times, Sneak ADtack, users' endorsements
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Dead Blogging ‘Jessica Backhaus At Robert Klein Gallery’
Well the Missus and I trundled down to Newbury Street yesterday to catch Once, Still and Forever at Robert Klein Gallery, and say, it was swell. From the RKG press release: SUBLIME COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS BY JESSICA BACKHAUS SHOWN FOR THE … Continue reading
Joseph Epstein Review Of Red Smith Anthology Lacks Heinz Sight
One of the several joys of subscribing to The Weekly Standard is the work of Joseph Epstein, a writer of uncommon sense and sensibility. His piece last week was a review of American Pastimes: The Very Best of Red Smith, a Library … Continue reading
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Tagged American Pastimes: The Very Best of Red Smith, Death of a Racehorse, Frank Graham, Grantland Rice, Jeff MacGregor, Jimmy Cannon, John Lardner, Joseph Epstein, Library of America, New York Sun, New York Times, Red Smith, Ring Lardner, Sports Illustrated, The Weekly Standard, W.C. Heinz
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Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With The Starbucks Shutdown Ad?
Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, I was enjoying a latte at the Coolidge Corner Starbucks and reading the New York Times yesterday when I came across this ad: … Continue reading
Charlotte Golar Richie Coming Out For John Connolly?
Boston mayoral candidate John Connolly’s Public Schedule for October 10th: Speaking at Boston TenPoint Coalition Meeting 10:15 AM Twelfth Baptist Church, 150 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA Elderly Commission: 10th Hispanic Heritage Celebration 10:00 AM Reggie Lewis Center, 1350 Tremont … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston mayoral race, Charlotte Golar Richie, endorsement, John Connolly
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