jacksonkernion

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   The TSA's Security Theater: tremendously expensive, totally ineffective(vanityfair.com)

   2 points by jacksonkernion 15y ago|0 comments
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   by jacksonkernion 15y ago

   But you just proved the point I tried to make earlier. You refuted Wallace on the CONTENT of his speech, not on the fact that he eventually committed suicide. I'm a longtime meditator and a big DFW fan. I generally agree with you. DFW is NO
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   by jacksonkernion 15y ago

   Also, check out this great interview with Charlie Rose: http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/5639
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   by jacksonkernion 15y ago

   I'm a huge DFW fan. If I may make one recommendtion, do not start with Infinite Jest. It's a wonderful book, but it's not exactly a breezy read. It's totally doable, and it's not obscure, like, say, Joyce's Ulysses. But it is a long slog. I
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   by jacksonkernion 15y ago

   That's not fair. Judge the speech on its content. The man died because his meds stopped working.
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   by jacksonkernion 15y ago

   Arrington apparently believes that Buffett's op-ed is part of some master plan to make it harder for others to get super rich while making it easier for him to hold on to his wealth. If Arrington truly believes this, he hasn't been listenin