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Posted Friday, December 5, 2008 - 2:39pm

Maureen Tkacik is a writer and somewhat reluctant blogger living in New York. She co-founded the blog Jezebel and also writes for Slate's Double X.

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Divorce, Reddit-Style

How a social-media dream deal with Condé Nast fell apart.
0s, 1s, and $s

Google Does Non-Evil Thing: Bans White Teeth, Flat Stomachs

The search giant gets it right in its newest anti-spam drive.
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The Boss From Hell

How to handle a hostile employer.
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Montezuma’s Aztek Revenge

How the reviled Pontiac could lead GM into the future.
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Hairy Carry Trade

Why do economists fret about the buying and reselling of currencies?