Nerve Endings Firing Away

A Reader’s Guide to Unfamiliar Literature.

EFF suing AT&T for helping NSA spy on American citizens.

Chronic déjà vu. Yes, there is such a thing and it is even scientifically studied now.

I remember reading this on some desi blog (was it you, Leela?). Anyway, this list of 100 best first lines from novels deserves a second mention. Kottke feels the same way.

Now you can see sixteen banned Super Bowl commercials.

Can our desi atheists take up such a challenge?

Perplex City is expected to be the next form of entertainment complete with puzzles leading up to a treasure-hunt.

I would love this piece of furniture if I was living in a cramped New York studio apartment.

iTunes is counting down to one billion song downloads. Gosh!

Recycling taken to a new level — not buying anything new except food, underwear, and medicines in 2006. Do you think they will survive? They have, so far.

What really makes you happy? Apparently, having kids, being retired, or having pets makes no difference.

Such incidents just underscore the perceived stupidity of Texans.

Weird buildings or innovative architecture?