Oh Sony, Sony, Sony, Sony
Just when I thought I'd begun to experience outrage fatigue, John DeVore goes and sends me this link from the EFF.
Oh the Ironing
I think this is a not so subtle ruse to get guys to iron. If so, good job.
Oh, Eat Some Garbanzos
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Oh, Mr. President!
Unconventional portraits of US presidents, the works in Mr. President "run the gamut from irreverent humor to deeply felt homage."
Oh, Oliver!
I always thought I had a problem with Oliver Sacks. I found his The New Yorker articles interesting, but frustrating—I always had unanswered questions at their end. Then I read Uncle Tungsten and realized that his métier was not the long essay but the book-length exploration of a subject.
Oh, Please!
Bagheera tires of Huckleberry's theatrics.
Oh, Wes!
I think Bagheera learned this expression from my wife.
OK, I'm Glad We Cleared That Up
Cecil Adams says he knows what OK stands for. Now if only somebody would clear up that "whole nine yards" mess.
Old School Audio
Here's some classic hi-fi literature. Be sure to read "Mad Goes Hi-Fi." Same as it ever was.
On Culture
Recent genetic analyses reveal that early man could not digest milk products. However, shortly after the development of agriculture, large populations in Europe and Africa developed the ability to produce lactase as adults—and milk, cheese, and yogurt became key components of their diet.