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Daily Archives: September 26th, 2002

26-Sep-02

Dave Eggers talks about his new novel. Since he’s known for his famously humorous, delightfully silly writing (see his Web site, McSweeneys.net), I was suprised at the emotional depth of his memoir, “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.”

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26-Sep-02

Reuters reports: “An irate Peruvian congressman has challenged Vice President David Waisman to a duel with pistols on a Lima beach, saying he had been insulted and called a coward, and his honour was at stake.”

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26-Sep-02

In Mumbai (Bombay), India, “dabba wallahs”–lunch box deliverymen–are part of “the world’s most ingenious meal distribution system.” I recently saw a TV show about these guys. They’re amazingly efficient. More info and photos here.

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