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The Great Firewall
When I was lined up waiting to cross the Macao border into China for the first time, I was honestly scared.
Giant Cats
The widespread denial of the existence of large cats—like panthers, leopards and lions and tigers—in the Australian bush, strangely defies the number of sightings by locals and budding cryptozoologists.
We Could Be The New Wind!
Recently, while innocently perusing YouTube and-swear to God-not looking for anything raunchy, I came across this amazing girl who posts tons of videos of herself farting and subsequently cracking herself up.
It's In The Computer
Today, hacking has become a very real subculture that’s seen many of those involved rack up years behind bars, as well as millions of dollars worth of damage to corporations and individuals.
The Follies Of Documentary Filmmaking
Frederick Wiseman is probably the best documentary filmmaker there is. He's definitely the purest. But it's very likely you haven't heard of him yet, much less seen his films.
Sittin' On Top Of The World!
My grandmother Arnaluak was born in Greenland in 1933. She grew up in a small arctic Eskimo society with her mom, stepdad, and three older brothers.
It Happened
We moved into a house a few blocks from the Marcy projects at the end of last summer. In time, it became obvious the place next door was a drug den.
Mycology 101
It’s always exciting to find some chanterelles because they grow symbiotically on tree roots and can’t be cultivated.