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How MacBook Air Changed J. K. Rowling’s Life

Posted on 5 March 2014 by akhlis

“Do you take notes on the computer?”, Ann Patchet asks Rowling. “Do you have like old disks?” She answers with slight hesitation,”Hmm, it sounds like a product placement but still I’m going to say it.. Hmm.. The MacBook Air changed … Continue reading →

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The Franzenstein Effect: Jonathan Franzen on the ‘Eternal’ Battle of PC versus Mac

Posted on 31 December 2013 by akhlis

As he was reading his own essay on the Kraus Project, the contemporary renowned American author Jonathan Franzen showcased his bitter, cynical view towards the latest progress of the world of technology. And that makes him so much intelligently ‘sexier’ … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Think You Are? I’m … (Insert any Nouns Here)

Posted on 22 August 2013 by akhlis

After watching BBC’s documentary series “Who Do You Think You Are?”, I decided that it must be cool to know my family history. I saw the episodes of J. K. Rowling, Stephen Fry, Kim Catrall, Emilia Fox. And I felt … Continue reading →

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Write Freely, Edit Cruelly

Posted on 10 April 2013 by akhlis

“I find that discussing an idea before I’ve written it is often the best way to kill it stone-dead.” – J. K. Rowling Doesn’t it sound too obvious? I’ve known this since like… forever? Discussing about an idea with anybody … Continue reading →

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