Archive for September, 2008

Poe anecdotage

“Wallace,” said Poe, “I have just written the greatest poem that ever was written.” Levi Stahl is enjoying The New Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes.

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Spam = protected speech?

VA Supreme Court declares anti-spam law unconstitutional. Or, as a friend says, “Touché, Nigerian lottery officials. Touché.”

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Robert Heinlein regrets

Please do not write to me again: Just one check box option on Robert Heinlein’s form response to fan mail. (Via.)

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