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  • It's a movie, not end all be all of womanhood

    The woman who discussed the SATC movie may have forgotten a little detail: it is a movie... A work of fiction, created for entertainment value only. If you want something more go read a self help book or have lengthy boring conversations with your equally boring friends. Don’t go see a summer chick flick looking for more than a chuckle or a cry ...
    Posted to IM by Plato's Pet on June 2, 2008
  • Looking out for Grady...

    The internet is a powerful tool in bringing many more points of view to the world. And yet, we need a way to process all these new opinions. Ironic indeed that we actually seem to be in danger of reinforcing our own beliefs because we can fill up our RSS and alerts with things we already believe in, rather than different points of view. We do ...
    Posted to Culturebox by jamiemacnab on March 13, 2008
  • Disinterested amateur

    I love my new status as a member of a murky demimonde (any demimonde). Well, maybe it's not so murky down at rank 80. But what is meant by 'disinterested amateur'? I'm actually quite passionate about books. I'd never label myself 'disinterested' although I try for 'honest.'
    Posted to Culturebox by Elaine Lovitt on January 25, 2008
  • synchronicity

    has anyone else noted how nicely this dovetails with Saturday's Undercover Economist, ''How Facebook Is Like Ikea They get their customers to do the work—and to enjoy doing it.''? http://www.slate.com/id/2182149/
    Posted to Culturebox by gzuckier on January 23, 2008
  • Re: The REAL problem with Amazon reviews

    I can 100% confirm what Lisa K has described. My main amazon.com review account has listed as high as a top 500 reviewer, but these days I have pretty much sworn off contributing to Amazon.com content due to the wide-spread Amazon-enabled and promoted abuse of their review system. While I have had negative reviews be posted and remain on the ...
    Posted to Culturebox by AmazonTop500Reviewer on January 23, 2008