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A Tale of Two Couplands May 13, 2006, 2:00 am more
	In his new novel JPod, Douglas Coupland meets his fan-created online persona. By Jonathon Keats from Wired magazine.
Zeno Zaps Zits May 12, 2006, 5:00 pm more
	Where was the Zeno acne-blasting device when we were teens? Plus: Snap the perfect pic with the super fliexible Gorillapod tripod. In Gear Factor.
Automakers Need to Come Clean May 12, 2006, 1:03 pm more
	EU carmakers are not delivering on promised emission-reduction levels; Japan and Korea are not meeting their CO2 goals either. Plus: Dumping gas taxes will jack up pump prices, an economist contends. In Autopia.
The Secret Language of Sleep May 12, 2006, 4:00 pm more
	Evany Thomas, of Webmonkey fame, is out and about promoting her new book, published by McSweeny's. Plus: Check out some tips for design teams that need to hire a savvy web developer. In Monkey Bites.
Films Drawn While You Wait May 12, 2006, 7:55 am more
	Offbeat, edgy filmmaker creates artwork in offbeat, edgy films ... while you're watching them. Plus: A Flash game knows something you don't: the five-letter word it's thinking of. In Table of Malcontents.
Rants 'n' Raves: Union, Yes May 12, 2006, 11:30 am more
	Readers debate the pros and cons of unions in today's edition of Rants and Raves.