{"id":1875,"date":"2008-02-01T05:51:28","date_gmt":"2008-02-01T10:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/unrequired-reading-feb-1-2008\/"},"modified":"2008-02-01T05:51:28","modified_gmt":"2008-02-01T10:51:28","slug":"unrequired-reading-feb-1-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/unrequired-reading-feb-1-2008","title":{"rendered":"Unrequired Reading: Feb. 1, 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"

I bring so much value, you<\/em> oughtta pay me<\/em> for these links! (now click “more”!)<\/p>\n

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And speaking of getting paid, the author of Money is earning about $6,000\/hour<\/a> to teach at U of Manchester. Looks like I need to raise my consultancy fees.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/p>\n

Or I could move somewhere toxic, and say, “My neighborhood made me dumber! Give me money!”<\/a> Or can I sue just because I’m from NJ?<\/p>\n

* * *<\/p>\n

Okay, maybe NJ can inspire amazing art<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/p>\n

And maybe London can inspire ugly architecture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/p>\n

And when it comes to architecture, remember: the future ain’t what it used to be<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/p>\n

Short answer: Yes<\/a>!<\/p>\n

* * *<\/p>\n

Food Fight<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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