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is Bennett McElwee's personal blog. It's about everything and nothing. You can read more
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Check out my piece in @99u How Your…
18 Jun 2015
Retweeted from
@siblingexpert
Check out my piece in
@99u
How Your Siblings Affect Your Success According to Science
t.co/bjdb5IVk2A
via
Tweeted
by
bnnt
on
18 June 2015
The Placebo Effect can occur even when…
16 Jun 2015
The Placebo Effect can occur even when you know it’s a placebo. So give the Placebo Button a try!
t.co/g6GMI77zHY
#fb
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by
bnnt
on
16 June 2015
Wonderful playing by #countbasieorchestr…
28 May 2015
Wonderful playing by
#countbasieorchestra
– trumpeters are a bunch of larrikins – good thing they play so well.
Tweeted
by
bnnt
on
28 May 2015
“Understanding [Philip] Glass has never…
25 May 2015
Retweeted from
@RobertHanks
“Understanding [Philip] Glass has never been a serious problem. The test is one of endurance.” Ouch.
t.co/3HzmKQwXaH
(£, I’m afraid)
Tweeted
by
bnnt
on
25 May 2015
Hugh Mackay: increased isolation in…
17 May 2015
Retweeted from
@BplusPNews
Hugh Mackay: increased isolation in society has make community hubs like libraries and bookstores important
#abaconf15
Tweeted
by
bnnt
on
17 May 2015
Feminism for chaps – must see for…
15 May 2015
Retweeted from
@jhrlnd
Feminism for chaps – must see for chaps, amusing for chapettes. Men – so useless. And still one ball of the chapifesto to come
@NZICF
#fb
Tweeted
by
bnnt
on
15 May 2015
Short & Sharp at #awf15 was the…
15 May 2015
Short & Sharp at
#awf15
was the best hour I’ve spent all week.
Tweeted
by
bnnt
on
15 May 2015
Listen to this: Just Go by Fiona…
30 Apr 2015
Listen to this: Just Go by Fiona Corinne by BoomboxFM
t.co/WGZEU1JALC
#music
#ifttt
Tweeted
by
bnnt
on
30 April 2015
Listen to this: Felix and the Mural…
29 Apr 2015
Listen to this: Felix and the Mural (Baths Remix) by mu-nest
t.co/mkEbWD1TlE
#music
#ifttt
Tweeted
by
bnnt
on
29 April 2015
Listen to this: Papi Chulu by Drama We…
29 Apr 2015
Listen to this: Papi Chulu by Drama We Cause by BoomboxFM
t.co/ZmdBXfNZbZ
#music
#ifttt
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bnnt
on
29 April 2015
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