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Babylon Ain’t Falling

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Thoughtstylings
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...thy. It leads to paranoia and the feeling that a civil war in the Heart of Babylon is imminent. Whatever happens in the next week it’s not time to make brunch reservations. In this election we face a choice between a kind of incompetent proto-fascism (real fascists would organize the buses better at their rallies) and neoliberalism. Proto-fascism is worse but neoliberalism sows the seeds of fascism by worsening conditions for working class and mid...

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The Sound of Fast Food

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Thoughtstylings
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...ickly coming to a close. There was a day when cellphones, cordless phones, baby monitors and all kinds of other radio transmissions were accessible to anyone with a cheap scanner. Even police and fire departments are starting to encrypt transmissions. This particular In and Out got so popular that they switched to having an employee in the parking lot with a tablet to take orders which brought an end to our office fun. I invite any musicians in th...

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In Praise of Turkish Towels

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Domesticus
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...me right, really.). Meanwhile, I have as exhibits of quality textiles one baby blue towel Erik brought into our relationship and which was a hand-me-down from his mother’s house. I know it must date from the 60’s or 70’s, due to its un-ironic raised paisley pattern. It reminds me very much of my childhood. And while it is worn around the edges, it is still strong and whole. I also have the bath towel my mom bought me to take to college, and while...

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Saturday Tweets: Tweeterdämmerung

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...and loss. — Richard D. Wolff (@profwolff) June 14, 2019 Decorate the ham, baby pic.twitter.com/DQ7kohx7Xx — 70s Dinner Party (@70s_party) June 14, 2019 We painted red bus-only lanes in popular transit corridors so that @Uber and @lyft would have a colorful location to drop off and pickup their rides. pic.twitter.com/eo8jd2LFxM — Militant Pedestrian (@transbay) June 28, 2019 On the Pleasures and Sorrows of Life Without Screens: https://t.co/OMqN8s...

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DIY Appliance Repair: What I did When My Dishwasher Start Button Stopped Working

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Water and Power
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...appliance repair. Back in the dark ages, the internet only provided Beanie Baby prices and Nyan Cat memes. Now the internet’s coverage has expanded beyond the geeky and into the more mundane world of home construction and repair. What to do when your appliance stops working So when a major appliance breaks down I would suggest first consulting the Appliance Blog discussion threads. Even if you’re going to hire the job out it’s good to know what th...

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