Adipose Nation

January 7: “We have the distinction of having become the fattest major nation in the history of the world and, with each passing year, we are becoming noticeably fatter.”  

Soul Machines?

January 6: “There are people building computers to emulate the brain and who believe in theory that a computer can be achieved that has consciousness.”  

Bound to Be Broken

  Keep bank deposit/withdrawal slips, leave cuticles alone, don’t go to Crumbs anymore, brush dog’s teeth, irony withdrawal, stay in time zone, stay off CNN, don’t make stupid jokes such as a goose with sex-change surgery is transgander,...

The Mongolian Conspiracy

Originally published in 1969, Rafael Bernal’s newly translated book conjures up a thriller-cum-caper novel that reads like some sinfully delicious blend of Ross Thomas and Donald Westlake.