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19 June 2013

19 June 2013, 17:00

Not Gone

Writing this post on the iPad, in the WordPress app, so god knows how it’ll format. It’s been a while. Also it’s a lovely sunny…

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19 June 2013, 01:14

'Facebook for foodies' keys on growth

ChefKey, a locally owned social media site that bills itself as "Facebook for foodies" and is launching a national promotional campaign this week, has ambitious growth plans: at least 10 million users within a year.

17 June 2013, 07:00

Jewish Comedy Has Earned Big Praise, But Is It Time to Stop the Joke-Telling?

What are the three words a woman never wants to hear when she’s making love? Honey, I’m home. Whether their circumstances are happy or fraught, Jews have been pointing out the humor in their predicaments since the biblical era...

17 June 2013, 05:54

StartX accelerator taps into Stanford

Supported by grants, nonprofit StartX gives startups practical help to get their businesses off the ground Over the years, Stanford University has educated more than its share of tech entrepreneurs, including Yahoo's Jerry Yang and David Filo and Google's Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

17 June 2013, 03:06

Zero Nuclear Weapons -- Maybe / Maybe Not in My Lifetime

One way to see the path to zero nuclear weapons is to think about the key milestones along the way.

16 June 2013, 19:17

BITCOIN IS MORE THAN MONEY (AS IS ANY MONEY)

Our use of money is infused with profound cultural and political meaning, and the interplay of rival currencies can offer insights into cultural tensions. This was as true of post-Soviet …

14 June 2013, 23:52

Marinate skirt steak for fajita-like dish

Because it is a very active muscle, it is very flavorful. According to Bay Area food scientist Harold McGee, marinades should be thought of as a way to impart flavor to meat, not tenderize it. Because it's so concentrated...

13 June 2013, 21:49

Breaking Down the Wonk/Pundit Stovepipes

When you segregate different kinds of policy wonks, it undermines constructive policy debate.

13 June 2013, 15:30

Go the F*ck Free: Best-Selling Illustrator Makes Jury Nullification Fun

An American juror has the power to deem a defendant “not guilty” in a criminal trial even when the evidence of guilt is overwhelming. The juror can, in effect, nullify a law believed to be either unjust or unjustly applied.

12 June 2013, 04:55

Spa track historian dies at 75

Edward Hotaling, a Spa native who worked as a newspaper correspondent in Paris and broadcast journalist in the Middle East before returning to his hometown to research a book about the history of Saratoga Race Course, died of a heart attack June 3 on Staten Island.

10 June 2013, 18:29

THREE TRENDS THAT WILL CREATE DEMAND FOR AN UNCONDITIONAL BASIC INCOME

The digitization of our economy will bring with it a new generation of radical economic ideologies, of which Bitcoin is arguably the first. For those with assets, technological savvy, and …

10 June 2013, 07:00