Monthly Archives: December 2013

How to imagine an affair between Edgar Allen Poe and Francis Osgood?

Posted on December 16, 2013 by forstegrupp

That is what Lynn Cullen’s book Mrs. Poe creates. It is told from the point of view of Francis Osgood, who was herself a poet. It begins in the winter of 1845 and end in the winter of 1847. I … Continue reading →

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Human – Digital Centaurs!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by forstegrupp

Clive Thompson has a book called Smarter Than You Think which adds to the debate about whether computers are making  us stupid. I first encountered this book in a review in the NYT (the place where I learn about new … Continue reading →

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