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Brow Beat:
posted by Nina Shen Rastogi
on December 16, 2009
On Na'vi Biology
James Cameron's Avatar , which premieres on Friday, is already legendary for its meticulous attention to detail. Witness, for example, the hubbub over the invented alien language , which Cameron boasts will "out-Klingon Klingon." Or the fact that he gave every plant and animal on the planet Read More
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The XX Factor:
posted by Rachael Larimore
on December 16, 2009
Time Honors a "Person" Who Just So Happens To Be a Man
It’s been 10 years since Time changed its “Man of the Year” (or “woman” or “planet” of the year) award to the grating-to-my-ears "Person of the Year." Time purportedly made the switch to be “more inclusive,” as the Wikipedia entry on the topic states ,
but it just serves to whitewash the Read More
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The Happiness Project:
posted by Gretchen Rubin
on December 16, 2009
Five Tips for Planning Effective New Year’s Resolutions.
So how do you resolve well? This is trickier than it sounds. Here are some tips for making your resolutions as effective as possible. Remember, right now, you’re in the planning stage. Don’t feel like you have to do anything yet! Just start thinking about what would make 2010 a happier year. Read More
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Kausfiles:
posted by Mickey Kaus
on December 15, 2009
Health care reform: Pong-mentum!
On the Bus with Pong Plus! American Prospect 's Paul Starr gets on the Pong bandwagon . ... P.S.: Can the Dems combine "ratification" and "reconciliation"? In other words, have the House just pass whatever the Senate passes, without change. Presto, Obama signs and health care reform Read More
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Human Nature:
posted by William Saletan
on December 9, 2009
News Roundup 12/9/09
Today's highlights in science, medicine, and technology: Read More