The Physiology of Foie: Why Foie Gras is Not Unethical “Foie gras is an easy target. There are only three foie farms in the country, and none of them have the money or government clout to defend themselves the way that the chicken or beef industry does. It’s a food product that is marketed directly […]
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The Physiology of Foie: Why Foie Gras is Not Unethical
The Physiology of Foie: Why Foie Gras is Not Unethical “Foie gras is an easy target. There are only three foie farms in the country, and none of them have the money or government clout to defend themselves the way that the chicken or beef industry does. It’s a food product that is marketed directly […]
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Gordon Likes to Think He is the Most Underrated of All Mythical Heroes
Gordon Likes to Think He is the Most Underrated of All Mythical Heroes Gordon was 19 when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Friends, family, and professionals have told him he’s mentally ill, but he can’t see any of the symptoms. To him, it’s all real. When he takes his prescribed medication, the apocalypse doesn’t vanish; […]
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Goat Boy Rises (#HappyBirthdayBill)
Goat Boy Rises (#HappyBirthdayBill) On October 1st, 1993, the comedian Bill Hicks, after doing his twelfth gig on the David Letterman show, became the first comedy act to be censored at CBS’s Ed Sullivan Theatre, where Letterman is now in residence, and where Elvis Presley was famously censored in 1956. Presley was not allowed to […]
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In Pursuit of the Perfect Brainstorm
In Pursuit of the Perfect Brainstorm Though they offer different messages, idea entrepreneurs have plenty in common. Quite a few of them have published books with the word “innovation” in the title. All of them hate to be called consultants. “I like to position myself as a thought leader,” says Vijay Govindarajan, a professor at […]
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In Pursuit of the Perfect Brainstorm
In Pursuit of the Perfect Brainstorm Though they offer different messages, idea entrepreneurs have plenty in common. Quite a few of them have published books with the word “innovation” in the title. All of them hate to be called consultants. “I like to position myself as a thought leader,” says Vijay Govindarajan, a professor at […]
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Larry King: 'Is He Happy? Is He Alright?' (1991)
Larry King: ‘Is He Happy? Is He Alright?’ (1991) “I’ve had listeners send pictures: ‘This is me, listening to you,’ ” King says, amazed. “I swear to God. ‘Here I am, listening to you.’ … Sometimes, they write poems to me.” He thinks about this, wondering who else might inspire such a thing. “Would people […]
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Joe Spring & Chris Keyes: Our Top 5 Longreads of 2010
Joe Spring and Chris Keyes are editors for Outside Magazine. *** The Most Isolated Man on the Planet, Slate, Monte Reel (Aug. 20, 2010) He’s alone in the Brazilian Amazon, but for how long? The Last Patrol, The Atlantic, Brian Mockenhaupt (November 2010) A veteran unit patrolling the Devil’s Playground hands off its territory to […]
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Economically, you can think of a startup as a way to compress your whole working life into a few years. Paul Graham (via inky)
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Amy K. Nelson's Top 6 Longreads of 2010: Murder mysteries, baseball, The Price Is Right
Amy K. Nelson is a writer for ESPN.com. (She and Elizabeth Merrill also wrote this great longread about sports and infidelity.) *** Longreads asked me to compile my Top 5 of 2010. An impossible task, and I know a few of mine are on other people’s lists. Here’s what I drew up: The Case of the […]