Big secrets
the uncensored truth about all sorts of stuff you are never supposed to know
by William Poundstone · first published 1983
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^ This is accurate. And when I saw the William Poundstone "Big Secrets" reference, I knew I was home. For anyone who hasn't played in that series, do yourself the favor! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Secrets
on “Installing a payphone in my house” ↗Big Secrets by William Poundstone. There was also a sequel (Bigger Secrets). I read those books a bunch as a kid, but haven’t thought about them in decades. I wonder how they hold up.
on “I Wasn't the First Person to Find the NJ Coca-Cola Cocaine Factory (2016)” ↗Heh, I remember reading William Poundstone's books "Big Secrets" and "Bigger Secrets" as a kid (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Secrets ). They're mostly about debunking or explaining various urban legends and conspiracy theories. I'm not sure how well they've…
on “The Recursive Universe” ↗