Messages cities send

Programmer Paul Graham leans toward Cambridge (Mass.) as a city that sends the message: you should be smarter. Look in the windows of the homes in Palo Alto and you will see the blue glow of TVs. Look in the windows in Cambridge, and you will see inviting books.

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Again, as for all of tonight's links (so far), hat tip to Jed. A tasty collection of odd bits, indeed!