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The Happiness Project:
posted by Gretchen Rubin
on November 15, 2009
"We Are Never So Much Disposed to Quarrel As When..."--What?
“We are never so much disposed to quarrel with others as when we are dissatisfied with ourselves.”
--William Hazlitt
Yet another reason why we have a duty to be happy . I know I'm less quarrelsome when I'm happy.
* I'm not a foodie, so I don't often explore the wild, delightful Read More
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Brow Beat:
posted by Troy Patterson
on November 13, 2009
Notes Toward a Close Reading of the New Lady Gaga Video
Foremost among the many products advertised here is the song itself, "Bad Romance," a disco strut quoting "Billie Jean" and ELO's "Don't Bring Me Down," among other synthesized sources. The lyrics express a desire for sex ("I want your love"). Specifically, Read More
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The XX Factor:
posted by Jessica Grose
on November 13, 2009
Palin's "Going Rogue" and Bristol's Pregnancy
Emily, I too have been reading the dribbles emerging from the soon-to-be-published Palin memoir .
You're right that we mine her for insight on sexual politics, and I was
particularly intrigued with the information that the AP published about
Palin's reaction to Bristol's pregnancy
and the Read More
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Kausfiles:
posted by Mickey Kaus
on November 13, 2009
Suckers of the Week
Explainer Wanted: Why would a politician ever concede a non-blowout race until every last ballot is counted? The momentary frisson of good will can't be worth the possibility that the concession will turn out to have been a mistake--as it was for Jimmy Carter in 1980, Al Gore in 2000, and now Read More
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Human Nature:
posted by William Saletan
on November 11, 2009
Tweets 11/11/09
Here are some of this week's Human Nature short takes on the news. To get them in real time, subscribe to the HN Twitter feed .
1. Is youth a kind of wealth? Should you pay more for health insurance so old folks can pay less, in the name of equality? http://bit.ly/EE2pl
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