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...editor at the New Yorker and then editor in chief at Random House, Daniel Menaker perfected the art of conversation over many a long lunch. But is it an art? In his new book, A Good Talk, Menaker takes a look at the history of conversation and breaks sociability down to a science. Menaker shared his talking points with TIME, offering pointers on topics to avoid and how to escape from the clutches of a bore...
...really interesting how people rationalize their behavior: "I love you so much, I'm going to stalk you." "I love you so much, I'm going to pretend to be you, become friends with your ex-girlfriend, try to get her phone number." In some ways I want to talk about this, but in other ways I don't want to give them the satisfaction. You have to remember that they're just one person, and there are so many other fans who deserve better, so let it ride...
...many cases, still have - a bedbug problem that requires a proper extermination. Bedbugs have made a serious comeback in North America over the past few years, especially in big cities like Toronto and San Francisco. And they are notoriously hard to get rid of. As evidence, amid the enthusiastic talk on Bedbugger.com about the Rutgers invention, one commenter noted, "Dude, I am so going to try this once a month...
...needed to talk to Montag's biggest fans to figure out what was going on. True, finding them would be like finding a needle in a haystack and then persuading the needle to talk to a national magazine about something really embarrassing the needle did. But by using classic journalistic techniques, I got my Twitter followers to deliver three Superficial buyers. While three may not sound like a representative sample, it is the statistical equivalent of interviewing 500,000 people who bought Thriller. (Read "Don't Hate It Because It's Beautiful...
...humble eggplant, known in some parts as aubergine and in South Asia as brinjal, has enjoyed a rare celebrity in India over the past few weeks. It has been the topic of spirited debate in town hall meetings and on television talk shows. The brinjal in question is no ordinary vegetable: it's full name is Bt brinjal, whose DNA scientists have fortified with a gene that kills a range of common pests. Its creators say the genetically modified vegetable will increase farm yields and bring a less pesticide-laden vegetable to Indian dining tables, where the fiery brinjal-laden...