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When I was first started working in New York, I had a friend who convinced me that the best way to become a better conversationalist was to spend a lot of time in bars. Part of the rationale was that other than drinking or maybe playing pool, all you do at a bar is talk to people, many of whom you don't actually know. Is this a valid strategy? The problem is, it depends on what kind of person you are. If you like that kind of slightly alcohol-fueled intimacy or quick sharing, it's fine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Conversation: Art or Skill? | 2/16/2010 | See Source »

Well, that's a good segue into another thing you write about, which is boredom. What is the best way to deal with someone who is boring you in a conversation? That is absolutely one of the hardest questions. The basic structure of a conversation with a boring person is that you have to entertain yourself. They're not going to do it. Most people respond to [being asked], "Are there people whom you really just don't talk to?" It's a strange topic of conversation. But I found that it's almost foolproof. Of course...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Conversation: Art or Skill? | 2/16/2010 | See Source »

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Author: /time Magazine | Title: Conversation: Art or Skill? | 2/16/2010 | See Source »

...that I wasn't laughing, he danced over to the computer, clicked his mouse mid-beat and (I can only assume) continued performing for someone else. As for me, it only got worse from there; my video suddenly changed to a live stream of someone masturbating. (See the 50 best websites...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ChatRoulette: The Perils of Video Chats with Strangers | 2/16/2010 | See Source »

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Author: /time Magazine | Title: Maoists Kill 24 Police in East India | 2/15/2010 | See Source »

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