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The Rail Blog

Big Brown Cruises to Victory at the Preakness

By MELISSA HOPPERT

The winner of the Kentucky Derby pulled away to win the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of racing’s Triple Crown, and became the first horse to win both races since 2004.

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An E-Commerce Empire, From Porn to Puppies

By BRAD STONE

Rooted in the sexual entertainment industry, the empire of Richard J. Gordon, who played a significant role in the birth of electronic commerce, also reaches more far-flung places.

 

 

Digital Domain

 

The Computer Industry Comes With Built-In Term Limits

By RANDALL STROSS

Since 1993, Microsoft has been struggling to maintain its leadership position while the Internet grew ubiquitous.

 

Shock Value

By ROB WALKER

How a stun gun’s makeover balances the desire for sleek techno-gadgets and awesome “takedown power.”

 

 

Pixels at an Exhibition

By VIRGINIA HEFFERNAN

Art, mystery and the meaning of YouTube.

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Train-Hopping Traveler’s Life, Captured on Film

By COLIN MOYNIHAN

The Hobo Film Festival presents films documenting the experience of riding the rails. Rcent screenings included one in a Bedford-Stuyvesant storefront.

 

 

Matter

 

Hedging Their Bets

By PILAR VILADAS

To keep up with the times, a venerable English antiques company goes back to its roots.

 

 

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