November 2011
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http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/18/cant-p... →
9/11 Memorial typeface mystery solved!
Nov 19th
August 2011
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July 2011
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Sunscreen explained! →
Jul 20th
June 2011
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May 2011
2 posts
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Shazam to the rescue… I love the This American Life podcast.  So much so, in fact, that I look forward to my Monday morning walk to work because that’s when I first listen to it.  However, as a music buff as well, their policy of not identifying the music in their podcasts makes me crazy. From the TAL FAQ: What’s that great music you’re playing under the stories? We list...
May 20th
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April 2011
5 posts
http://www.goodhealthwellnessblog.com/204/agave-syr... →
This article is a good follow up to the sugar video from last week (fructose is a poison) and now I learn that agave syrup is up to 90% fructose.  Funny how that whole glycemic index thing now makes no sense (fructose is a low glycemic index sugar).  So foods like agave syrup that are “low glycemic index” because they contain mostly fructose are actually WORSE for you than plain sugar...
Apr 25th
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/23/your-money/23mone... →
This article explores the possibly inadequate insurance on Zipcar rentals ($300k limit). I have no recollection what my coverage limits were on my old car insurance policy - $1,000,000 seems absurd, but the author makes an excellent argument. 
Apr 22nd
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http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/epis... →
Do yourself a favor and listen to minutes 7:30-20:55 of this episode of This American Life from 2008.  I was laughing so hard on the airplane to Miami I was almost embarrassed.  The ease of listening to podcasts is by far the best feature of my new iPhone.  This American Life is my favorite, along with everyone else on iTunes (12405 ratings, with an average of 5 stars). 
Apr 6th
March 2011
6 posts
Think Like a Doctor Contest →
Nytimes.com readers went nuts for this “contest” based off the must-read Diagnosis column from the magazine - nearly 1400 comments!
Mar 24th
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Mar 19th
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“You might think half a muffin over an entire day wouldn’t matter much,...”
– From the 2009 Time Magazine article: Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin
Mar 15th
Mar 15th
why CT scans are bad for children →
Nice piece about the dangers of radiation from unnecessary CT scans in children.  From the Tufts alumni mag.
Mar 14th
Maru is safe →
While clearly there are other things to worry about in Japan, it is nice to know that my favorite box loving YouTube superstar cat is safe.  
Mar 13th
“Feist, whose conversation is often a stream of poetic imagery, said over a cup...”
– NYT
Mar 15th