How Would We Report on the Government Shutdown if It Were Happening in Another Country?

To see ourselves as others...

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Source:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_world_/2013/09/30/potential_government_shutdown_how_would_the_u_s_media_report_on_it_if_it.html

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Your False-Equivalence Guide to the Days Ahead

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Source:

http://m.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/09/your-false-equivalence-guide-to-the-days-ahead/280062/

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48 Republicans Who Say Shutting Down The Government Over Obamacare Is A Big Mistake

See - there are smart Republicans, after all. Now if we can just stop the smart ones from being hung by the Tea Party, we will be OK.

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Source:

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/09/30/2698471/republicans-against-the-shutdown/

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A CEO Tried To Give A Senator A Math Lesson. So She Had To Calmly Explain How Math Actually Works.

Not only that - he says that if his costs go up, he will increase his prices by even more than the cost increase!

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Source:

http://www.upworthy.com/a-ceo-tried-to-give-a-senator-a-math-lesson-so-she-had-to-calmly-explain-how-math-actually-works-am2-11b-2?g=2&c=ufb1

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Cities pulse via Foursquare check-ins

Great use a big data and visualization technique

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Source:

http://flowingdata.com/2013/09/30/cities-pulse-via-foursquare-check-ins/

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Where the G.O.P.'s Suicide Caucus Lives

Why Obama should not negotiate with the lunatic wing. They are not representative of the USA and have no understanding of democracy. Demagoguery is their game.

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Source:

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2013/09/meadows-boehner-defund-obamacare-suicide-caucus-geography.html

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Bruce Lindner

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Source:

https://www.facebook.com/macbruce/posts/10151913545726145

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Quote o' the day

I must be very honorable...

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Source:

http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2013/09/quote-o-the-day-6.html

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Here Are the GOP's Debt-Ceiling Demands, and They Are Insane

Where are the adults?

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Source:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/09/here-are-the-gops-debt-ceiling-demands-and-they-are-insane/280012/

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The Science Behind What Naps Do For Your Brain--And Why You Should Have One Today

I wish I could do this now.

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Source:

http://www.fastcompany.com/3017356/work-smart/the-revealing-science-behind-what-naps-do-to-your-brain-and-why-you-should-have-o

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James Flynn: Why our IQ levels are higher than our grandparents' | Video on TED.com

Interesting

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Source:

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~3/OYL7xJsJPE0/james_flynn_why_our_iq_levels_are_higher_than_our_grandparents.html

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Sen. Kirk: Don't Defund Obamacare

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Source:

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/sen-kirk-dont-defund.fb31?source=s.fb&r_by=6761923

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Dilbert comic strip for 09/26/2013 from the official Dilbert comic strips archive.

too true...

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Source:

http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/2013-09-26/

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The Man Who Saved the World by Doing Absolutely Nothing

That was close.

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Source:

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/09/the-man-who-saved-the-world-by-doing-absolutely-nothing/280050/

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Justin Timberlake Shows Us How Dumb We Sound When We Use Hashtags

#nohashtag

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Source:

http://gizmodo.com/justin-timberlake-show-us-how-dumb-we-sound-when-we-use-1382465357

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How to Get Flat Abs, Have Amazing Sex and Rule the World in 8 Easy Steps

Thanks Jeff. You are right. It is worth the click.

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Source:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kate-bartolotta/happiness-tips_b_3956114.html

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Cruz holds faux filibuster as Senate readies spending bill vote

Hey TeaParty - what did it cost for this bozo to blabber on?

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57604452/ted-cruz-faux-filibuster-goes-on-as-senate-readies-spending-bill-vote/

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The Online Photographer: Averaged Faces of Various Nationalities

Interesting.

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Source:

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/ZSjz/~3/xKDyk0dTcbI/averaged-faces-of-various-nationalities.html

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Pakistan's Earthquake Was So Powerful It Created a New Island

Truly earth shattering!

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Source:

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2013/09/pakistans-earthquake-was-so-powerful-it-created-new-island/69813/#.UkLYtr_2P3o.facebook

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http://www.science20.com/files/37-banner-btp729Ip6W---Cn63GC1--341ZJ97_-.jpeg

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Source:

http://www.science20.com/files/37-banner-btp729Ip6W---Cn63GC1--341ZJ97_-.jpeg

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Stuart Firestein: The pursuit of ignorance | Video on TED.com

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Source:

http://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_firestein_the_pursuit_of_ignorance.html?source=facebook#.UkHFc8ppnZR.facebook

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Why We Like Sad Music

Interesting...

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Source:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/opinion/sunday/why-we-like-sad-music.html?smid=fb-share

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Why Didn't People Smile in Old Photos?

So consider this next time you post a selfie!

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Source:

http://petapixel.com/2013/09/23/didnt-people-smile-old-photos/

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How to Never Miss A Post From Your Favorite Facebook Pages

Facebook - the invisible censor.

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Source:

http://facecrooks.com/Internet-Safety-Privacy/How-to-Never-Miss-A-Post-From-Your-Favorite-Facebook-Pages.html

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David duChemin

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Source:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10151641484572742&id=302995442741

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Dilbert comic strip for 09/22/2013 from the official Dilbert comic strips archive.

That was my style. There is nothing like a hanging tomorrow to focus the mind.

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Source:

http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/2013-09-22/

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Michael Oren: Obama passes the 'kishka test'

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Source:

http://www.jpost.com/Features/Front-Lines/Diplomacy-Obama-passes-the-kishka-test-326570

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A Fantastically Clear, Concise Explanation of Why Traffic Happens

"One recent study of metropolitan Boston found that getting 1 percent of commuters off the road would enable the rest to get home 18 percent faster. " That damn 1%. Always causing trouble.

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Source:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/09/fantastically-clear-concise-explanation-why-traffic-happens/6962/

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German chancellor’s drone “attack” shows the threat of weaponized UAVs

Wait till the NRA decides that these are "arms" in the modern context.

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Source:

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/09/german-chancellors-drone-attack-shows-the-threat-of-weaponized-uavs/#p3

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xkcd: Mess

Too true!

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Source:

http://xkcd.com/1267/

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Neanderthals Made The First Bone Tools, Not Modern Humans, Says Paper

Good to know that I am not being accused of this.

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Source:

http://www.science20.com/news_articles/neanderthals_made_first_bone_tools_not_modern_humans_says_paper-120869

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Airlines want to know why U.S. approved previous mergers

Good question.

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Source:

http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/article/20130920/NEWS10/130929977/airlines-want-to-know-why-u-s-approved-previous-mergers?utm_source=feedly

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The Case Against High-School Sports

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Source:

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/10/the-case-against-high-school-sports/309447/

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The One Where A Retired Congressman Speaks Common Sense On NBC And There's Dead Silence

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Source:

http://www.upworthy.com/the-one-where-a-retired-congressman-speaks-common-sense-on-nbc-and-theres-dead-silence?g=2&c=ufb1

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The Problem With Multitasking

Typical Luddite nonsense. In the "olden" days when I was doing a monumental coding shift of 36 hours without sleep (I really did that) there were still attractive distractions. For me they were "old tech" distractions. Family. Crossword puzzles. Books. Magazines. Music. Reading IBM Manuals. Talk Radio (we had no TV in South Africa). When concentration is needed high tech distractions are no more alluring than low tech. "Today’s machines don’t just allow distraction; they promote it." he says. Nope. All we need to do is focus. Fortunately, I don't need to do that very often - but I still can when needed. So can anyone.

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Source:

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/09/we-need-computers-that-fix-our-brains-not-break-them.html

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This Man Kept A Secret For Most Of His Life. Not The Kind Of Secret You're Probably Thinking...

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Source:

http://www.upworthy.com/this-man-kept-a-secret-for-most-of-his-life-not-the-kind-of-secret-youre-probably-thinking-9?g=2&c=ufb1

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The century-long effort to de-tax the rich

There is nothing new under the sun.

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Source:

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2013/09/century-long-effort-de-tax-rich

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Time-Lapse Captures the Largest Maritime Salvage Operation in History

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Source:

http://petapixel.com/2013/09/17/time-lapse-captures-largest-maritime-salvage-operation-history/

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His First 4 Sentences Are Interesting. The 5th Blew My Mind. And Made Me A Little Sick.

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Source:

http://www.upworthy.com/his-first-4-sentences-are-interesting-the-5th-blew-my-mind-and-made-me-a-little-sick-2?g=2

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To Help a Shy Child, Listen

And the opposite of shy is ... Something good?

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Source:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/to-help-a-shy-child-listen/?smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0

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Trading Privilege for Privation, Family Hits a Nerve in South Africa

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Source:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/world/africa/trading-privilege-for-privation-family-hits-a-nerve-in-south-africa.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

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http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/145399/a-jewish-prisoner-discusses-repentence#D1YiJ8r3Q1O52tJM.01

Proson is no fun

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Source:

http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/145399/a-jewish-prisoner-discusses-repentence#D1YiJ8r3Q1O52tJM.01

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The dumbest generation? No, Twitter is making kids smarter

Facebook too...

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Source:

http://fw.to/AoG31tP

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Korean Missionaries Comfort New York Jews

I met this group in Niagara-on-the-Lake just after their New York visit. They were warm and apparently very genuine. They took photographs of me and I photographed them. Their English was better than my Korean - but not by much. I post a picture soon.

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Source:

http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/143894/korean-jewish-comfort?utm_source=feedly

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Steal Like and Artist -- Austin Kleon on Chase Jarvis LIVE | Chase Jarvis Blog

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http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2013/09/steal-like-an-artist-with-austin-kleon-special-edition-chasjarvislive-on-sept-18th/

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Why Literally Everyone in the World Hates the Jews, and What To Do About It

Food for thought...

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Source:

http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/books/143487/academic-anti-semitism#GHCy5ykRJfi4kmEV.01

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How Kerry's off-hand remark put a deal on Syria in play

Many of my best recommendations started life as typos! Creativity comes from thinking out of the box of logic. Sounds like he had the best approach of all, even if he did not mean it.

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Source:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-obama-syria-20130909,0,6112982.story

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Dilbert comic strip for 09/09/2013 from the official Dilbert comic strips archive.

Apathy is the best policy. It is easier to fake than sincerity.

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Source:

http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/2013-09-09/

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2 Women Just Proved Why Talking About Race Is One Of The Most Important Things You Can Do

Why is the Comedy Channel the only honest TV reporting?

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Source:

http://www.upworthy.com/2-women-just-proved-why-talking-about-race-is-one-of-the-most-important-things-you-can-do?g=2&c=ufb1

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http://upworthy.com/hilarious-examples-of-people-who-cant-think-for-themselves

Democracy: Government of the People who can't think for themselves, by the People who can't think, for the People who think only of themselves?

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Source:

http://www.upworthy.com/hilarious-examples-of-people-who-cant-think-for-themselves?g=2&c=ufb1

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War games: McCain caught playing poker on iPhone during Syria debate

Missed this due to eating too much brisket. Incredible.

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Source:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/04/john-mccain-poker-iphone-syria-debate

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The Racial Dot Map: One Dot Per Person for the Entire U.S.

Fascinating map. Draw your own conclusions.

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Source:

http://demographics.coopercenter.org/DotMap/index.html

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Using harsh verbal discipline with teens found to be harmful

This is news?

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Source:

http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/top_news/~3/LnvQMkDqPqU/130904094024.htm

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Sony QX "Lens-Camera" now available for preorder at Amazon US.

Order first, think afterwards

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Source:

http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/sony-qx-lens-camera-now-available-for-preorder-at-amazon-us/

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History lesson: When the United States looked the other way on chemical weapons

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Source:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/history-lesson-when-the-united-states-looked-the-other-way-on-chemical-weapons/2013/09/04/0ec828d6-1549-11e3-961c-f22d3aaf19ab_blog.html

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How the rest of the world views the American military

And we are about to make the same mistake again.

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Source:

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2013/08/how-rest-world-views-american-military

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31 Signs You're A Third Culture Kid

Been there, done that, got the stamps in my passports and the scars on my soul.

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Source:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/31-signs-youre-a-third-culture-kid

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House GOP to Obamacare Workers: Show Us Your Papers

I have been trying to hold back on political posts - but this is really getting my ire up. When will these bozos realize that being elected to public office is more than an invitation to drink from the lobbyist trough in order to get reelected?

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Source:

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/114570/obamacare-sabotage-watch-house-commmitte-targets-aca-navigators

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Language Log » Another "Kids Today" conversation

ANd it goes on and on...

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Source:

http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=6600

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