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26 books 2007: book twenty-five

08.19.07 // 26 books 2007 // (0)

That magic 26th book draws closer. My thoughts on book 25, The Vesuvius Club by Mark Gatiss, can be read over at 26books.

The Wire: just watch it

08.16.07 // TV + The Wire // (2)

If you haven’t watched The Wire yet, this clip gives you a good idea of what you’re missing:
It’s amazing writing. The metaphor for the whole series is delivered in three minutes. And the motto “the king stay the king” applies not just to drug dealers but to every institution in the show. Whatever the characters [...]

The insufferable Nassim Nicholas Taleb strikes again

08.13.07 // Odds and ends // (1)

If you read my review of Fooled By Randomness over at 26books, you’ll know that I found its insights clouded by the unbearable pomposity of its author.
There’s more from Taleb at the Freakonomics blog. Faced with the question of whether he would give a spare $10 to a beggar or a hot dog vendor, Taleb [...]

The Premier League returns

08.11.07 // football // (0)

It’s been a long wait but The Most Exciting League In The World (copyright – every tabloid newspaper) returns today. Across the country, football fans will be asking themselves one question: will this be our year to finish fifth behind Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool?
Meanwhile, the pundits will be pondering the big winner. Will [...]