Chris Abraham

Monday, January 23, 2006

A Fortnight of Chris Abraham on the Internet

No Need to be Curious as a College Student Any More

While literacy requires intellectual curiosity, being successful at most 4-year universities does not.

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My New Badger Hair Shaving Brush

While loafing around Cambridge, I stopped to look at shaving brushes at Colonial Drug.

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Parked My Arse in Harvard Yard

I have enjoyed my trip here to Cambridge, Somerville, and Upton, MA. Thanks be to Janna! And also, thanks so much to Andrew and Marcia for dinner and to Anthony for drinks.

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Gutman Library at Harvard University

I am spending a sunny, blue, 50F day in Cambridge, MA, with lovely Janna. Could HBS be in my future?

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Trying to Figure Out Blogpulse's Profiles Neighborhood

I am trying to figure out my place in Blogpulse's Profiles Neighborhood. Very queer.

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The Olympus SP-350 is My Next Purchase as a Professional Shooter

In a couple weeks I am going to order an Olympus SP-350 8MP Digital Camera.

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For the Love of God, Chris, Don't Buy Dansko Professionals

Black Dansko Professional Clogsmore

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The Blogosphere Exists and it Can Include MSM

IMHO, the blogosphere has nothing to do with blogs-proper. Rather, it is an interconnected system of "conversation" and "echo" that MSM needs to adopt or perish. Via New Media Sense, BoingBoing, and MediaGuy.

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Advertising in Video Blogs, Podcasting & Other User Generated Media

Corrie Zielinski explores Advertising in Video Blogs, Podcasting & Other User Generated Media on New Media Sense. Check it out. "I’m all for a well placed sponsorship, promotion or advertisement in podcasts or videoblogs," Corrie says.

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Fisking is Fact Checking By the Bloggers for the People

After attending a panel discussion on blogging at the Hudson Institute, I now know that the blogosphere has taken a cue from the New Yorker's mad skills in fact checking, known as fisking.

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Europe, America and the Blogosphere at the Hudson Institute

I attended a panel discussion at the Hudson Institute entitled Europe, America and the Blogosphere. Very interesting.

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PostSecret Book Now Available

PostSecret-book.jpgThere is a new PostSecret book that just came out a little while ago. Check it out! PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail-in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard. Awesome.

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I, Chris Abraham, Watch American Idol

I have caught American Idol for the last two nights.

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Unwell Orwell: War for Domestic Crowd Control

In Complete Deniability Through Constant War I quoted Orwell's writing from Nineteen Eighty-Four II.9. Upon further mulling, I wanted to share that war can be about "taking mountains and winning" or it can be about "domestic crowd control."

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Black 2003 E39 BMW M5 with 11,500 Miles at BMW of Arlngton

2003-e39-bmw-m5.jpgI just spent some time with the finest example of the best interpretation of the finest car ever made.

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All Hail to the Maryland Rescue Squad

My buddy Zeefe is a badass. Read all about his squad, the Maryland Rescue Squad.

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The E39 BMW 5-Series has the Worse Cup Holders Ever

theUltimateCupholder-detail.jpgThe E39 BMW 5-Series (1997-2003) has the worse cup holder I have ever experienced. I have poured more coffee into the carpeting and the floorboards than into my mouth.

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The E39 BMW 5-Series is a Perfect Thing

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Chris Abraham Hanging with the Jailbait on MySpace

MySpaceLogo.gifMySpace is in the news.

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King Kong Sucked

jessica-langue.jpgI repeat, King Kong sucked so badly that I walked out. I don't walk out. My temporary suspension of disbelief could not hold out past hour 2.

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The Writer's Center's Open House

Although I got a late start, I enjoyed visiting The Writer's Center Open House last Saturday from 12-3 as an instructor.

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Let's Go Caps!: NHL 06 on Xbox is Addictive

nhl06-xbox.jpgAlthough I told you I bought the game, I have actually been really enjoying my copy of NHL 06 for my XBOX.

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Comprehensive Nicole Richie Diet Coverage

Nicole RichieEnjoy my complete coverage with The Nicole Richie Diet, Nicole Richie is Wasting Away Beautifully, Nicole Richie's Diet Regimen, Who Knows Nicole Richie's Diet Regimen, LEAVE NICOLE RICHIE ALONE !!!!, I Love Nicole I Want to Look Like Her, Any Suggestions?, and Nicole Richie is Just Not Eating. Enjoy!

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To the Richies: What the Hell is an Eating Coach?

Nicole Richie"Lionel Richie is so concerned over his scary skinny daughter Nicole's health that he has hired her an eating coach, reports the new issue of In Touch Weekly." Via OH NO!

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Today's Stats According to Slate.com

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