8 things to never ask your Amazon Echo
Because some things are better left unsaid
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Echoes of The Strand
Some interesting historical forerunners to your favourite Strand sections
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The joys of the echo chamber
Everyone agreeing with each other is fun, actually.
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Lies I’m going to tell my children
Because sometimes the truth is too hard to explain
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Max’s tangentially-related music corner
A not-exactly-thematic overview of some of the year’s most intriguing releases.
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You can lead a horse to water, but can you make it drink?
Wild horses couldn’t drag you away from these amazing tips.
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What’s the deal with this guy selling me stuff on the bus?
Transforming public transit into private commerce Who among us hasn’t at one time found themselves in possession of some merchandise that they needed to offload? Whether it’s a lackluster Christmas present from a lesser aunt, a couch that must be sold before an approaching moving date, or an LCD television recently liberated from an electronics
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What’s the deal with all these new elements?
Only 1860s kids will understand. Last week, I was at the mall looking for a volumetric flask and a gram of rubidium, just as any ordinary person does, when I overheard a conversation between a few teenagers. It went something like this: Teenager #1: Did you hear about the newest element? Teenager #2: You mean
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How to fake a hunger strike
A beginner’s guide to looking like you’re protesting hard, while you’re hardly protesting
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Top ten reasons to walk out of a class
Some scenarios in which you might want to give the term ‘class revolt’ a new meaning
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