TalkTNY: Issue of February 9 & 16, 2009--more

That Buzzing Sound The mystery of tinnitus. by Jerome Groopman

Q. Riding the subway can affect your brain? What's the greatest benefit of a hearing aid?

Checkpoints Where accuracy meets flair. by John McPhee

Q. Would you want to work as a fact checker? How much value do they add? Are they blessed or cursed by authors? Do you think they can read for pleasure without thinking about the "facts"?

The Ponzi State Florida foreclosed. by George Packer Video: George Packer on Florida’s real-estate woes.

Q. Why was Florida damaged so much by the housing market? Is "grow or die" a real business plan? Should it be "always changing"?

“Hedda Gabler.” by John Lahr
Q. Does Lahr's review pertain more to Ibsen's play or this production? (And more importantly, has MLP had work done?)

Introduction

It's a "book club" for devoted readers of The New Yorker magazine.

Based in Santa Monica, TalkTNY, the New Yorker magazine reading group, gathers at a cafe or coffee shop to talk about recent articles and cartoons in the magazine. We usually choose between 8 and 12 pieces for discussion.

Meetings are held every other week, usually on Wednesday evenings.

"Week after week, The New Yorker offers its community of dedicated readers a unique perspective on current ideas and evolving issues: one that combines humor and intelligence with depth and style. Readers come to its pages to laugh, to be informed, to be surprised, to be moved."

To learn more or attend one of our meetings, email us: TalkTNY at gmail dot com.

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Issue of February 9 & 16, 2009--more

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