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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2013/04/10/the-pleasure-of-not-hating-william-hazlitt/
The Pleasure of Not Hating William Hazlitt at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Apr 10, 2013 - Joseph Pulitzer was born on this day back in 1847. I used to have a cat named Pulitzer. So for the record, it it pronounced poo-litzer, not peu-litzer. And...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2019/01/04/diamonds-girls-best-friend-feminist/
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" Is a Feminist Song at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Jan 4, 2019 - I discuss the song Diamonds Are a Girl's Best friend and how it is a feminist song -- at least for its time. And in many ways it still is.
https://franklycurious.com/wp/2014/11/16/e-books-are-a-step-backward/
E-Books Are a Step Backward at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Nov 16, 2014 - In an age where business dominates our governments and writes our laws, every technological advance offers business an opportunity to impose new restrictions...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2014/04/12/austerity-is-always-a-good-idea-even-when-it-isnt/
Austerity Is Always a Good Idea Even When it Isn't at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Apr 12, 2014 - Dean Baker has noted a common bit of conservative propaganda, UK Conservatives Redefine Success Downward. What has been going on is that the conservative...
https://franklycurious.com/wp/2016/07/11/just-deserts-just-desserts/
Just Deserts or Just Desserts - Which to Use?Frankly Curious
Jan 25, 2017 - The phrase *is* Just Deserts, based on a definition of deserts that is rarely used today. So should one give in and write Just Desserts?
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2022/08/01/machine-learning-harm/
How Machine Learning Harms Us at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Aug 2, 2022 - Machine learning works to increase the profits of the companies that use it. But it also pushes us to extremes and makes us boring.
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2015/10/22/anniversary-post-venera-9-lands-on-venus/
Anniversary Post: Venera 9 Lands on Venus at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Oct 22, 2015 - On this day in 1975, the Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 landed on Venus. It was the first successful landing on another planet. Venus holds a special fascination...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2014/02/05/queer-junkie-burroughs/
Queer, Junkie, Burroughs at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Feb 3, 2015 - Tom Wilkinson is 66 today. He is one of my very favorite actors. He first came to my attention in The Full Monty, where he plays a character whose authority...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2015/06/28/anniversary-post-stonewall-riots/
Anniversary Post: Stonewall Riots at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Jun 28, 2015 - I mentioned yesterday that it was interesting that the Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage throughout the United States just the day before San Francisco...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2015/12/05/anniversary-post-orion-spacecraft/
Anniversary Post: Orion Spacecraft at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Dec 5, 2015 - On this day last year, the first test flight of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (Orion MPCV) took place. Using it, we should be able to go beyond low...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2015/06/10/anniversary-post-kangding-luding-flood/
Anniversary Post: Kangding-Luding Flood at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Jun 10, 2015 - On this day in 1786, the Kangding-Luding flood occurred killing more than 100,000 people. On 1 June 1786, the Kangding-Luding earthquake occurred with an...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2014/01/28/alan-alda-but-it-should-be-ernst-lubitsch/
Alan Alda but it Should Be Ernst Lubitsch at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Jan 27, 2015 - On this day in 1887, the great pianist Arthur Rubinstein was born. He is especially known for his performances of Chopin, so here is Nocturne Opus 9, No 2: The...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2016/04/14/donner-party/
Donner Party Begins (Anniversary Post)Frankly Curious
Apr 14, 2016 - On this day in 1846, the Donner Party began it's trip from Springfield, Illinois. They ended up eating each other. I don't see the big deal.
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2013/06/17/beyond-patent-protection/
Beyond Patent Protection at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Jun 17, 2013 - One of the big arguments against libertarianism is the threat of monopolies. If there is no government, what will stop all markets from becoming...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2012/07/10/a-million-poor-job-creators/
A Million Poor Job Creators at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Jul 10, 2012 - Paul Krugman has an excellent post regarding the incentives of marginal tax rates. He shows that marginal tax rates are highest on low income people trying to...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2014/12/13/tom-verlaine/
Tom Verlaine at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Dec 13, 2014 - The great musician Tom Verlaine is 65 today. He was the founder of the early punk band Television. If that is the right word. Those early bands like Television...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2019/04/19/randy-rainbow-live/
Don't See Randy Rainbow Live at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Apr 20, 2019 - I really like Randy Rainbow's video. But his live show is disappointing: over-priced and padded with videos his fans have already seen.
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2020/06/23/ben-shapiro-gender-age/
Ben Shapiro and Gender vs Age at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Jun 24, 2020 - Ben Shapiro claims gender is like age. He's right in a way. His analogy is totally false but there is something to think about. Sadly, he never will.
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2012/12/23/dont-fear-the-fiscal-cliff/
Don't Fear the Fiscal Cliff! at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Dec 23, 2012 - Ryan Grim has written the best article I have yet read on the Fiscal Cliff, Fiscal Fail: Government Agencies Plan Few Significant Changes For January, Despite...
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https://franklycurious.com/wp/2014/10/21/are-magic-secrets-always-ugly/
Are Magic Secrets Always Ugly? at Frankly CuriousFrankly Curious
Nov 14, 2018 - I discuss The Piddingtons - an old mentalism act - and contradict Penn Jillette's notion that all magic secrets are ugly.
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