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Thinking outside the box

From the profile of urban environmental leader Van Jones in the New Yorker:
When his parents gave him Luke Skywalker and Han Solo action figures, instead of arranging them to fight he would have them run for imaginary public offices.
February 02, 2009 : 9:39 PM
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Moira Burke

Psst! This is the blog of Moira Burke, a Ph.D. student in the HCI Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.

Rife with derivative pop culture blather, this site occasionally features thoughts on social psychology, usability, aesthetics, and technology.

You can find my research and publications here.

Email: my first name @ cmu . edu

Also see: Veggieburgh, my restaurant and recipe site

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