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Here’s a great explanation of the history of the 8-track cartridge from Ars. Forgotten audio formats: 8-track tapes  

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A New Faculty Challenge: Fending Off Abuse on Yik Yak – Faculty – The Chronicle of Higher Education

Policy wise there’s not much, I believe we can do about this, unless there are threats of violence. The issue is really complex. Students have a right to speak their minds, but shouldn’t a faculty member have the right to feel safe in their classroom. The more I think about it I find myself thinking […]

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Why Small Businesses Are Starting to Win Again – The New Yorker

Great article discussing how small businesses, particularly ones that focus on provide “intangibles”, like flavor, customer service, and curation can compete with businesses that have scale and mass produce things. Now if states would realized that small business are a good thing. Why Small Businesses Are Starting to Win Again – The New Yorker.

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Destiny Public Events – Timer and Resources

This is a great site. It’s getting a home screen link stat. Destiny Public Events – Timer and Resources.

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8 Logical Fallacies That Fuel Anti-Science Sentiments

8 Logical Fallacies That Fuel Anti-Science Sentiments.

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Big-rig with 44,000 pounds of Miller High Life beer stolen… | www.ajc.com

I can understand crying over losing your truck, but not over losing this swill.   Big-rig with 44,000 pounds of Miller High Life beer stolen… | www.ajc.com.

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Expelled Nazis Paid Millions In Social Security

Expelled Nazis Paid Millions In Social Security.

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The Supreme Court Just Quietly Made Marriage Equality The Law Of The Land In Many States | ThinkProgress

Major point to note : One thing that should be noted is that there are still marriage equality casespending before conservative circuits that could rule against equality. Nevertheless, the fact that marriages are likely to begin very shortly in the states currently subject to court orders will make it very difficult for the Supreme Court […]

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Supreme Court Denial Opens Door to Marriage Equality in 11 More States: An Analysis| Gay News | Towleroad

This is a good analysis on the decisions from scotus today. It breaks things down a bit, and explains the calculus of getting the number of states up to 30, which would be 3/5 of the states. Supreme Court Denial Opens Door to Marriage Equality in 11 More States: An Analysis| Gay News | Towleroad.

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In Texas Textbooks, Moses Is a Founding Father – The Daily Beast

I’ve never really gotten why textbooks and standards are written by political appointees. Bad History is just that Bad In Texas Textbooks, Moses Is a Founding Father – The Daily Beast.