Mar 27, 2005

Miscellany

Don't f**k with Ovid: Tracking down identity thieves. Via American Digest.

'Abs industrial complex': Gym rats still worship the six pack.

P.C. demise of B.C.? B.C. and A.D. are bowing out to B.C.E. and C.E.

Inducing labor through shopping: Pregnant women stalking Harvey Nichols.

Higher ed for Harry Potter: The first academic conference on Harry Potter will take place at the University of Reading in Britian.
They will enjoy an exposition of the "social problems of the wizarding community", an investigation into "narratives of psychosis and prophecy and their relationship to the Harry Potter books". There will also be a presentation on "Is Harry Potter still a nice Jewish boy? A Jewish Perspective."

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