The offline mind

incurious \(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs\ lacking a normal or usual curiosity : uninterested <a blank incurious stare> synonyms: see indifferent
- Merriam-Webster
I am not at all relieved that John McCain, an acknowledged computer illiterate, is now “learning to get online,” without help.
Here’s what he told the New York Times:
Q: But do you go on line for yourself?
Mr. McCain: [...]

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Fried squirrel, politics and the media

Some followup notes from my delightful conversation this morning on KNPR’s State of Nevada, with host Dave Berns and his panel of so-called “witty academics.” (The audio with David Damore, Ken Fernandez and me from University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Eric Herzik of University of Nevada, Reno, is here.)
During the show, I mentioned a [...]

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