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View ArticleThe 10 at 10: January 13
1. “I want us to live up to her expectations. I want our democracy to be as good as she imagined it. All of us—we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children’s...
View ArticleThat Time I Wanted to Kill the Woman Inside My GPS
What would’ve happened if I’d thrown Lady Garmin out the window? It was a battle that raged for nearly two hours, and much of the time I was either yelling or pounding my fist. But the voice I kept...
View ArticleThe Good Mind Project: Absurd Implications of Godwin’s Law
So you’ve decided to invoke Godwin’s Law during an Internet flame war, huh? Nathan Zimmerman explains why you need to think twice about that. Hello all—thanks for checking out the Good Mind...
View ArticleRoad Trip: Tips for Making Lifetime Memories
Jay Palter takes his 9 year olds on a summer road trip the whole family will appreciate now and remember, always. People looked at me like I was nuts when I told them what we were doing for our summer...
View ArticleMen and Machines: 12/7
How has technology shaped men’s lives? What is your relationship with machines, tools, and technology? How do you feel about the gadgets and machines in your life. Do you master them, or are you...
View ArticleThe Measure of a Man in the Digital Age
I contemplate the tracks of my peers as technology and personhood become more intertwined. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he...
View ArticleThe Return of Love
“Love, Recorded” is back: Matt’s wife returns from Korea, but this time, it’s different. ♦◊♦ Here is something you can do in writing that you cannot do in life: skip ahead 3 months to when your wife...
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