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Paul Ford of Ftrain emailed me this morning regarding the ‘look and feel’ of ktheory and its admitted likeness to that of Ftrain:
“I, Paul Ford, hereby proclaim that I love being ripped off - it’s the
only real way to know that I’m doing something right. I think Mr. Suggs Weblog
is extremely cool, and I’m […]

Is the web boring? Of course not. While the Internet may no longer be a ‘frontier’, it is far more dynamic and less mature than other mass media. (Via MeFi) [UPDATE: Derek Powazek has a good discussion of this article.]
For those who have ever been shafted by calling “shotgun” at the wrong time, here are […]

At the conclusion of an impassioned speech, add the phrase �0�6Q.E.D. bi-atch!�0�7
Yesterday at lunch, Margaret demonstrated this highly effective argument style that adds finality to an argument and asserts the domination of the victor.
Q.E.D. is a Latin abbreviation for Quod Erat Demonstrandum [which was to be demonstrated]. It is most often found at the conclusion […]

10. Lying around.
9. �0�6Zoning out�0�7 at work.
8. Spending copious amounts of time on the Internet (related to 10 and 9).
7. Pool at Guys and Dolls.
6. The Spot Diner.
5. The Lost Dog Café.
    a. Live jazz.
    b. Flirting with the bartenders.
4. Booty calls.
3. Hangin�0�9 out with Mike, Big Steve, Lil�0�9 Steve, Trevor, Jay, Dut, Ellie, Melissa, Drew, Kyle, […]

Feed your fetish for the most amazing office supply product since the paper clip: VirtualStapler has innane (but entertaining) galleries and information about staplers, including an interactive Flash widget that allows you to virtually staple things via your browser — sheer genius. (Via Mike Morosi.)
I was going to link to PennyZine because I really liked […]

I was eating lunch at a Hyde Park café when a mother and her son, about 5-years-old, sat beside me at the counter. Being an undergraduate, my immediate community consists almost entirely of 18 to 22-year-olds; so I welcome the rare occasion to observe young children.
I thought little of them while the mother sorted through […]

My high school guidance counselor had a bumper sticker on his door that read �0�8Conformity eliminates complications�0�9. When Adele first pointed it out to me, I thought it was sarcastic. High school, from my perspective, was the very epitome of conformity — not the entire school, but each clique. People expressed their individuality by preferring […]

Being that today is Friday, I think you deserve some answers.
1. What is your favorite time of year? Summer, because I have relatively little work (so more free time), and because it’s warm.
2. What is it about your favorite season that, well, makes it your favorite season? I already answered this. I should read all […]

The whole winter quarter was pretty excellent. I became good friends with Margaret from my math class. She�0�9s really funny, and whenever I say something that�0�9s the tiniest bit bullshit, she calls me on it (which is frequently). This has been one of my best quarters academically, and I liked my classes a lot. My […]