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Microsoft executive Steve Sinofsky jogs to the side of the stage to replace a frozen Surface tablet computer, during an otherwise slick product demo in Los Angeles. Video: Microsoft’s Surface tablet ‘fails’ during Los Angeles showcase – Telegraph. Similar:Photos inspired by Wuthering HeightsA photographer blogged about taking phot…AestheticsMoving from Debate to EmpathyIn my freshman writing…
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