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Ann Althouse discovers the nuances of modern Japanese cultural references - Althouse

I first read about the Thomasson concept in Japanese aesthetics in William Gibson's 1994 novel Virtual Light [p.70-72 in the hardcover edition]

American capitalists to working class men: We don't need you - Wall Street Journal

Portraits of post-humanity - io9

It's come to this: SWAT team raids Toledo foreclosure defense league, 7 arrested-Infoshop News

" 'I'm proud of these kids, I really am. I think they've taken a stand for what they believe in. The middle class is being destroyed. These banks have been bailed out numerous times and they haven't given us any breaks,' said John Kutsch, father of one of the arrested people." Police attack video here.

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Ridicule, mockery, and derision are Obama's Achilles Heel - A Conservative Lesbian blog
Looking Back on the Space Shuttle Era's Disasters and Successes - Popular Mechanics
Young Blood Reverses Signs of Aging in Old Mice - MIT Technology Review
Antioxidants aren't always good for you and can impair muscle function - Eureka Alert!
Levitating magnet could make fusion faster and cheaper - Ars Techica
Ultimate Geek Accessory: 80 Port USB Panel - Gizmondo
The blog post that got ESPN writer fired - FlipCollective blog
"I haven’t donated to the Haitian relief effort for the same reason that I don’t give money to homeless men on the street. Based on past experiences, I don’t think the guy with the sign that reads “Need You’re Help” is going to do anything constructive with the dollar I might give him. If I use history as my guide, I don’t think the people of Haiti will do much with my money either."
California wants to register as historical resources the space junk (high-tech and otherwise) left behind by the Apollo 11 crew. - LA Times
University of Michigan Athlete with prosthetic leg - enhanced or handicapped? - Michigan Daily
At some point we're gonna all have to discuss this, uncomfortable or not.
You Are Not a Gadget Book Review - The New Yorker [Powell's Books link here.]

Charles Daly 12-Gauge Tactical Pump Shotgun for $299 + shipping. - Gunsamerica.com