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Though it's definitely a catchy song, I doubt many people would remember A-ha's "Take On Me" if it weren't for its innovative-for-the-'80s half-animated/half-live action video. Recently, some evil genius took a crack at rewriting "Take on Me," crafting the lyrics as a running commentary describing exactly what's happening in the song's iconic video. The results are hilarious. Behold: http://www.chordstrike.com
If food thievery runs as rampant at your office as it does here, consider investing in some of these anti-theft lunch bags.
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Looks like you can use those SAS frequent flyer miles for something else, Philip. All award nerds and bored literary columnists can thank Horace Engdahl, permanent secretary of the literature jury for the Nobel Prize, for stirring things up today with his comments that Americans aren't qualified for the big prize they haven't won since 1993:
Of course there is powerful literature in all big cultures, but you can't get away from the fact that Europe still is the center of the literary world ... not the United States.... The U.S. is too isolated, too insular. They don't translate enough and don't really participate in the big dialogue of literature. That ignorance is restraining.
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Of course there is powerful literature in all big cultures, but you can't get away from the fact that Europe still is the center of the literary world ... not the United States.... The U.S. is too isolated, too insular. They don't translate enough and don't really participate in the big dialogue of literature. That ignorance is restraining.
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With everyone calling out Windows' imminent doom from the rooftops, it's easy (though incorrect) to believe that the OS doesn't have much longer to live as a platform. While it's premature to say that we're looking at the twilight of Microsoft, it is fair to say that the trend of Microsoft's slowly-but-steadily declining market share will continue unless they make a radical change in their software design.
Since Microsoft makes a point of attempting to support legacy software and hardware, seeing them undergo the kind of sea-change that Apple underwent in releasing OS X is unlikely. But the case for it is there: Apple took a huge risk in releasing OS X, since doing so meant that it required nearly their entire user base to re-buy software and hardware or face immediate obsolescence. But Apple went through because they had no choice; with their stock tanked and the company losing money, it was either rethink their design philosophy or file bankruptcy.
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Since Microsoft makes a point of attempting to support legacy software and hardware, seeing them undergo the kind of sea-change that Apple underwent in releasing OS X is unlikely. But the case for it is there: Apple took a huge risk in releasing OS X, since doing so meant that it required nearly their entire user base to re-buy software and hardware or face immediate obsolescence. But Apple went through because they had no choice; with their stock tanked and the company losing money, it was either rethink their design philosophy or file bankruptcy.
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How do dogs communicate?
1. A dog is a dog.
Some people assume their dogs communicate the same way that humans do and, therefore, they try to communicate with dogs the way they would with another person. This is the greatest misconception of many dog owners. Although domesticated for thousands of years, dogs in the wild have always lived in packs. Today, dogs live by the same rules and exhibit many of the same behavioral patterns as their wild ancestors. Therefore, as dog owners, you need to realize dogs have different needs; to effectively train your dog, you must first understand its instinctual pack behavior.
2. All dogs think in terms of the pack.
In the wild, dogs have always lived in packs. They instinctively know that living with others, under the leadership of a dominant member of the pack, enhances their chances for survival. Therefore, pack animals not only want to live with others, but they also are content having leaders who are strong, consistent and fair. As a dog owner, one of your responsibilities is to learn and model these characteristics so that you will be accepted as the pack leader. Thus, your dog will learn to respect and obey you.
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Some people assume their dogs communicate the same way that humans do and, therefore, they try to communicate with dogs the way they would with another person. This is the greatest misconception of many dog owners. Although domesticated for thousands of years, dogs in the wild have always lived in packs. Today, dogs live by the same rules and exhibit many of the same behavioral patterns as their wild ancestors. Therefore, as dog owners, you need to realize dogs have different needs; to effectively train your dog, you must first understand its instinctual pack behavior.
2. All dogs think in terms of the pack.
In the wild, dogs have always lived in packs. They instinctively know that living with others, under the leadership of a dominant member of the pack, enhances their chances for survival. Therefore, pack animals not only want to live with others, but they also are content having leaders who are strong, consistent and fair. As a dog owner, one of your responsibilities is to learn and model these characteristics so that you will be accepted as the pack leader. Thus, your dog will learn to respect and obey you.
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If you missed the Emmy Awards, you can see a complete list of winners and nominees here. Meanwhile, here's a rundown of some highlights (and lowlights), along with favorite quotes.
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I was recently in New York over Labor Day weekend where, in addition to two same-day SNL-related celeb sightings (Mike Meyers outside my hotel and Fred Armisen exiting a matinee of Man On Wire at Sunshine Cinema) and eating my way around the city--with stops at Bubby's, The Little Owl, Blue Smoke, Momofuku Noodle Bar, Esca, Shake Shack (yes, a worth-every-minute-of-it hour-and-half wait for a Double Shack Burger), and Blue Hill--I was also on the hunt for a copy of the out-of-print cookbook Quick Pickles at any bookstore I passed.
Working in the book business, I'm definitely spoiled by being able to read and have access to so many books, especially books that have yet to be published (it's not infrequent to be reading Spring '09 titles in Fall '08--trust me, I am right now). When I walk into a bookstore now I would be hard pressed to be surprised by any titles on display, in that "Oh, I didn't know he had a new book out!" thrill I used to get wandering around the new releases.
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Working in the book business, I'm definitely spoiled by being able to read and have access to so many books, especially books that have yet to be published (it's not infrequent to be reading Spring '09 titles in Fall '08--trust me, I am right now). When I walk into a bookstore now I would be hard pressed to be surprised by any titles on display, in that "Oh, I didn't know he had a new book out!" thrill I used to get wandering around the new releases.
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Ford Ka
In the last few weeks we've featured quite a few big domestic cars; so what better subject than a featherweight European hatchback with a domestic nameplate? I've always found European Fords somewhat jarring; it's this incredibly familiar nameplate on generally unfamiliar cars. GM at least differentiates their unique European-market offering with Opel and Vauxhall nameplates, and Chrysler tends to just import the same cars it sells in America. Meanwhile, European Fords, with their air of Continental sophistication and mystery, seem like the intoxicating and sultry cousins of the girl next door.
Anyway, modern, mass-produced cars don't get much more featherweight than the Ford Ka--either in terms of mass or its name. Its minimalist, two-letter, one-syllable name actually sounds a bit like an Australian pronunciation of "car" (Nicole Kidman to Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder: Let me out of the Ka, Cole, let me out of the Ka!").
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Anyway, modern, mass-produced cars don't get much more featherweight than the Ford Ka--either in terms of mass or its name. Its minimalist, two-letter, one-syllable name actually sounds a bit like an Australian pronunciation of "car" (Nicole Kidman to Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder: Let me out of the Ka, Cole, let me out of the Ka!").
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Interview with Lisa Loeb
The lovely, bespectacled Lisa Loeb recently stopped by our offices to chit chat and play us a few songs from her recent release Camp Lisa. We are thrilled to announce that Amazon.com is the exclusive retailer for the digital version of Camp Lisa, which releases today. Hear what Lisa had to say about her own summer camp memories; dating advice; and yes, for all of you reality TV junkies, #1 Single. Has she found her Prince Charming? I couldn't resist asking. Listen and find out.
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In a move that's sure to pique the interest of business travelers, the TSA announced a new screening policy for laptop bags in mid-August. On its face, it certainly seems like an improvement: rather than making you remove your laptop from the bag before sending it down the X-ray conveyor belt, TSA employees just X-ray the bag directly. Sounds like a win-win for everyone, right? Well, the drawback is that the TSA requires your laptop bag to lie flat against the X-ray belt and to "present a clear and distinct image of the laptop separate from the rest of the bag." And it turns out this "clear and distinct image" can be obscured by internal pockets, snaps, zippers, cables, chargers, and just about everything else. Simply put, most laptop bags won't work with the new system.
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