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You will become mentally ill in 2013
Toronto is a lovely and tolerant city full of amazing resources for LGBT people and their allies. My many visits resulted in nothing but the fondest of memories. However, Toronto/Ontario taxpayers unwittingly harbor and nurture the most reactionary sexologists in the world. They are all clustered at... More.
How to brew a good cup of coffee
Video link. Simple steps for brewing a right proper cup o' joe. It's really the "handsorting" step that trips up the less sophisticated coffee drinkers, but then, failure to prime one's coffee filters is also a common mistake. (via Kyle Glanville)... More.
Palm CEO: "I've never used an iPhone"
Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein says he's never used an iPhone. Interviewer Kara Swisher didn't believe him, but it hardly matters. If it's a joke, he's asking people not to take him seriously. And if it's true, he's asking people not to take him seriously.... More.
"Cruel Kindness," a 1967 UK educational film about childhood obesity
Jack Sargeant says: "The Wellcome Trust - Britain's largest and most unique medical archive - has a channel at YouTube where they are posting archival medical films and films about the archive. Titles you can watch include a 1917 documentary on War Neuroses and footage of a Henry Wellcome archeol... More.
The Americanization of "mental illness"
During my guestblogging stint, I have mentioned a couple of American expats who exported their problematic conceptions of "mental illness" all over the world from their base in Toronto. Ken Zucker and Ray Blanchard are egregious examples of this problem, but they are just the tip of the iceberg. It'... More.

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