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Okay, so I downloaded the Stumbleupon<\/a> toolbar, filled out a profile, personalized
\nthe algorithm using a series of thumbsups and thumbsdowns, then set off,
\nscuffle-shuffling through the web space, one misstep at a time. 
\nUpside?  I found this<\/a>.
\nBizarre and cool.  Low moment? Barbara
\nStreisand’s blog<\/a> popped up. I could have done without that.  My early
\nresolve: Stumble is fascinating, oddly engrossing.  But I haven’t figured
\nout the social dimension–the searches by like-minded association.  I’m
\nresistant to the idea that I can codify my searches in ways that might be
\nuseful to other people. <\/p>\n

Update, 9:02 p.m.: Rethinking my musical aptitude. Got these kats<\/a> techno-bobbin’! Best combo is 5-6-C-B (five beats between).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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