books Scrumdiddlyumptious and other Roald Dahlesque words now in the Oxford English Dictionary David Pescovitz

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travel My life on the road: Morocco Seamus Bellamy

music Stellar lineup for 1980s music festival: Bauhaus, Blondie, Devo, Echo & The Bunnymen… David Pescovitz

Business Amazon spent a fortune to block a socialist candidate's re-election to Seattle city council; she won anyway Cory Doctorow

Science The future of science is in your hands: An interview with Michael Nielsen Karl Schroeder

animation Netflix to adapt Roald Dahl works into animated series, including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Matilda' Rusty Blazenhoff

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Science Yuri's Night L.A., April 7: Bill Nye, astronaut Nicole Stott, David Pescovitz and the Voyager Golden Record David Pescovitz

Science SF Bay Area on Thursday: Meet Frank Drake, the father of SETI, at Institute for the Future's "Voyager Record" celebration! David Pescovitz

Science Silicon Valley: Voyager Golden Record celebration at Institute for the Future, March 22 David Pescovitz

music What a Transparent Day: A new musical compilation of psych nuggets is upon us David Katznelson

Science Pasadena 9/28: Voyager Golden Record panel with Ann Druyan, Reggie Watts, Lynda Obst, Ed Stone, and David Pescovitz David Pescovitz

restaurants The "Pan Am Experience:" luxury dinner, circa 1970, served in a recreated 747 Mark Frauenfelder

music Best Coast benefit for Planned Parenthood this Sat (3/4) in L.A. David Pescovitz

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Business Proposal: turn Twitter into a user-owned co-op Cory Doctorow

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