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America Unplugged: Where Common Sense Checked Out and Conspiracy Theories Took Over
A Deep Dive into the North American Psyche Just Weeks Before the Election.
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The Greatest Crowd in the History of Crowds
How Trump’s pathological obsession with size is connected to the length of his tie.
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Flying High on Anxiety: A Mile-High Misadventure
In which our brave author endures the perils of turbulence, coffee carts, and the silent terror of trusting a stranger with their life—36,000 feet above…
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Resurrecting the Past
How Dead Celebrities Would Look Today.
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The Love Affair with Vintage Computers
I am writing this on a 33-years old Macintosh and I love it. But where are these deep feelings for yesterday's tech coming from?
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A Love Letter to the 80s
As a geek dad born in the late 70s, I have a deep love for the 80s and all things nerdy. I grew up during the heyday of arcade gaming, and spent…
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"Cranky Dan" is a no-holds-barred column where Dan delivers sharp, witty rants on pop culture, politics, tech, and everyday cultural absurdities with unapologetic candor.
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