Monthly Archives: July 2006

Three Fifths

July 20, 2006 – 4:19 pm

Another great moment in journalism, only this time it’s not their fault: “Our research found 60% of customers don’t understand percentages so it’s extremely challenging to shop in the store in an informed manner,”

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From our ‘Nothing to do with Anything’ department

July 14, 2006 – 7:40 pm

Here’s a video of REM and U2 doing a version of One Love.

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Big Apple

July 13, 2006 – 8:55 pm

We went to the NYC Apple store this week. OK, everyone else went to FAO Schwarz and I went on my own. Architecturally it’s great, though the fact that it was raining outside and air conditioned meant that there was condensation on the inside. Two of the highly-trained sales consultants were busy welcoming guests; one [...]

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Permission

July 10, 2006 – 7:34 am

A nice video on the issue of gay marriage, via Thinkprogress. Apologies for the bitty coverage at the moment btw – emigrating is taking up my psychic energies, so until I get down to Crystals-R-Us to have my Chakra’s realigned I’m bringing my B game.

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Mmm

July 7, 2006 – 6:09 am

A scant fortnight before I leave the country of pig-flavored fat, and I discover The Bacon of the Month Club. My timing is peccable, once again.

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