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capitalism "Discard Studies" argues that "social, political, and economic systems maintain power by discarding certain people, places, and things" Jennifer Sandlin

gadgets HP covers printer's USB port with warning sticker to make sure you don't go right ahead and use it Rob Beschizza

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Japan Japanese "the foreigners are back" news segment features diner struggling with a piece of sushi Mark Frauenfelder

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