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Archive for February, 2006

Is technology productive? Not always…

Posted on February 21st, 2006 by Shawn L.

An excerpt from Communication Nation: Why techies are leading the back-to-paper movement by Douglas Johnson:The problem with technologyWhile I would carefully set up my list of 50-odd next actions, prioritising them, categorising them, setting alarms, and syncing between all the technology tools I had at my fingertips, Bettina would just glance at her book and […]

The Volokh Conspiracy – The Great Zucchini. A Hit at Children’s Birthday Parties.–

Posted on February 16th, 2006 by Shawn L.

from The Volokh Conspiracy - The Great Zucchini. A Hit at Children’s Birthday Parties.—:At James Lileks’ suggestion, I just read an amazing journalistic article on The Great Zucchini, a quirky performer at children’s birthday parties in the Washington, DC, area. Lileks says:This piece should be taught in J-schools. This is Pulitizerian. Stick with it, and […]