Pluralistic: A sexy, skinny defeat device for your HP ink cartridge (30 Sep 2024)

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A sexy, skinny defeat device for your HP ink cartridge: A machine in the middle that's too cheap to meter.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: Brinkwhump Linkdump (02 Mar 2024)

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Brinkwhump Linkdump: A varied mixture for the weekend.
This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Planet Money on HP's myriad ripoffs: Ink-stained wretches of the world, unite!
Strength in numbers: The crisis in accounting.
This day in history: 2006, 2011, 2016
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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HP ends its customers' lives: "Free ink for life" vs "Pray I don't alter it further."
This day in history: 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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