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Ex-Pope Benedict says the Selfish Gene is science fiction. He’s half right

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The Selfish Gene is a brilliant phrase. It's also accurate, so long as you realise that "selfish" doesn't mean selfish,…

Work-Life Balance, from 11(!) Years Ago

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I think I'm managing work-life balance pretty well. I’m not ready to give up the sweet cheeks and sticky paws…

New Graphic for MLA Style Paper Handout

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The other day, I noticed that if you Google for "mla style paper," the first two images that appear are…

At 96, Dr. Heimlich finally uses his life-saving technique

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The 96-year-old inventor of the eponymous anti-choking procedure had never actually used it to save a life -- until the…

Katie Couric Gun Documentary Undermined By Manipulative Editing : NPR

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Interviewer Katie Couric asks a group of gun owners the question: "If there are no background checks for gun purchasers, how…

Homage to Poe

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Michael Dirda offers a thoughtful assessment of Poe's career. My initial puzzlement about Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) was hardly surprising.…

Your Brain Does Not Work Like a Computer

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The brain-as-computer is a powerful meme. It's no more accurate than metaphors inspired by fluid dynamics or automata, which were…

Work / Life Balance: Unlocked

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I think I must be doing something right if the professionals I see each year at Computers and Writing are…

Could We Just Lose the Adverb (Already)?

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I can't really get myself that worked up over prescriptive grammar issues, but I do enjoy reading the arguments.The adverb…