The Monkees were Terry Brooks and/or Stephenie Meyer. They did a simplistic, watered-down version of the real thing, but they gave pleasure and should not be despised.

The Louder the Monkey, the Smaller Its Balls [Motherboard]

We now have programmable sneakers. They cannot be worn. [Ars Technica]

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