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19-year-old mayor of Oklahoma town is a gaming enthusiast
Filed under: Culture, Politics University of Oklahoma freshman John Tyler Hammons harbors the stereotypical interests of a 19-year-old college student -- an Associated Press report, apparently written by a 1950's schoolteacher, credits Hammons as enjoying "fast cars and rock n' roll".
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The emperor has designer clothes
http://www.experientia.com/ blog/ the-emperor-has-designer-clothes/Niti Bhan is up in arms about Alice Rawsthorn laudatory article on the design of the One Laptop Per Child, published in the International Herald Tribune: “What is the purpose of good design if there is no one who can use it? Like the mythical tree that falls in a forest if no one heard it crash, is a product’s design any good if it remains on a museum’s pedestal?
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i couldn't agree more
http://betblue.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ i-couldnt-agree-more.html"Euphemisms only perpetuate the myth that we're somehow past the ugly, naked truth. And the results from Tuesday's primary - where many poor, uneducated, white folks voted for the millionaire white woman because they saw no viable alternative - prove we are buried deeper in the racist muck than anyone in the media cares - or dares - to admit.
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Pinhole Camera Photographer is Crazed Cyclist
http://www.treehugger.com/ files/ 2008/ 05/ pinhole-camera-photograper_.phpWhile visiting the Union Square farmers' market I noticed an interesting display of small photographs, set up in front of an odd looking bicycle. Photographer Michel Bayard shoots with pinhole cameras, saying "now that digital is here, there isn't much point in using regular cameras anymore" and pedals his wares to market on an xtracycle converted bike.
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Festival Time in Shau Kei Wan (photo-essay)
http://webs-of-significance.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ festival-time-in-shau-kei-wa…At the beginning of this week, got pretty snap happy at the Tam Kung birthday parade in Shau Kei Wan, a local festive event that tends to be overshadowed by the Cheung Chau Bun Festival and Buddha's Birthday that take place on the same day as it every year.
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John Coulthart on Ian Miller
http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/ 2008/ 05/ 18/ john-coulthart-on-ian-miller/Following on the io9 feature, John Coulthart provides his own take on Ian Miller’s work, including some amazing book cover. (If you don’t follow John’s blog, btw, you’re missing out on some great stuff.)
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God made man in the image of himself… male and female he created them
http://catholicwriter.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 18/ god-made-man-in-the-image-of-…In the first chapter of the first book of the Bible, God made man in the image of himself… male and female he created them. And God blessed them, saying to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and conquer it.” (Gen 1:27) That’s the very first commandment that God gives to man.
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The emperor has designer clothes
http://www.nitibhan.com/ perspective_20/ 2008/ 05/ the-emperor-has.htmlDesign accolades for One Laptop per Child ~ IHT, May 16th 2008 What is the purpose of good design if there is no one who can use it? Like the mythical tree that falls in a forest if no one heard it crash, is a product's design any good if it remains on a museum's pedestal?
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Day two of the Philadelphia Book Fest
http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/ blog_index.php/ ?p=29823I had a really great time yesterday at the Philadelphia Book Festival. I spent most of my time in the Poetry Pavilion– a tent set up outside of the library where the guest readers must combat the various sounds of children shrieking and bass thumping. If nothing else, it makes for an interesting backdrop.
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Scratching Stockholm & Tossing the Travel Guide
http://ivorytowerz.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ scratching-stockholm-tossing-travel.h…by Molly Kenney Stockholm seemed like a great starting point for our European adventure. Fjords, fish, the Absolut Icebar — what better way to kick off a month of traveling to eleven cities in eight countries? There are at least five reasons this assumption was incredibly flawed. 1.
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Sunday Morning Music: Vienna
http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/ ?p=5432Sunday Morning Music: Vienna By Gordon Smith I could do without the organ solo, but the lyric and mood have always done it for me. Richmond Hill disc golfing for me today, followed by a reunion with my brother-in-law at the Weaverville compound.
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