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clowns There's a clown-themed motel in Nevada, with a cemetery next door Thom Dunn

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live fast die young How musicians die Andrew Cartmel

Boing Boing Gadgets A visit to the crapgadget impulse aisle with Meh. Cory Doctorow

music Kelly Osbourne visits the Shiteau Marmont Kelly Osbourne

family Intro to measuring tools Steve Hoefer

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Business How to Get a Figurine Produced in China and Not Lose Your Shirt Jared Zichek

books Jo Walton's "My Real Children" [book excerpt] Boing Boing

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