Monthly Archives: May 2000

Hating the Pill

A couple weeks ago marked the 40th anniversary of the birth control pill — and in those 40 years it rivals (and probably beats) the computer as the single most important technological innovation of the last four decades. I was … Continue reading

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Protesting Panty Raider

For whatever reason, Simon & Schuster agreed to publish computer game developer Hypnotix’s latest game, Panty Raider: From Here to Immaturity (the first time I read an announcement of this game, it was so bizarre I was convinced it was … Continue reading

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‘Alienation of Affection’ Lawsuits A Backward Relic

ABC News’ 20/20 show recently reported (Thief of Hearts) on a phenomenon that should have died at the end of the 19th century — the alienation of affection lawsuit. Alienation of affection is a common law legal remnant of a … Continue reading

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