March 2008

Monday, March 10th, 2008

The iPhone and My Demise: A Cautionary Tale

Apple fanboy Kevin Nguyen runs into trouble when his reliance on the iPhone grows to unmanageable proportions, and his favorite device becomes self-aware.

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Friday, March 7th, 2008

Netherlands: Canal Culture

Nick Martens delves into the history of Amsterdam’s intricate and pervasive canal system, which runs through the city like blood vessels.

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Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Seven Days of Tears or The Week Without My Computer

For many, computers make our lives more efficient, but at the same time, less productive by offering us distractions. With her laptop out of commission, Caitlin Boersma goes cold turkey and survives a week without compulsive email-checking.

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Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Channeling the Canon: An Interview with Ernest Hemingway

Jeff Merrion is physically abused while conversing with literary minimalist Ernest Hemingway about his body of work, the Spanish Civil War, and American Gladiators.

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