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ashcan
\ˈash-ˌkan\
\noun
1. : a large metal receptacle for ash, refuse, garbage
\adjective
2. : of or relating to a group of 20th century American painters dedicated to realistic depictions of New York life (prostitutes, drunks, wrestlers) <Ash Can School>
\slang
3. : a depth charge used to attack submarines
\geekery
4. : a comic book publication printed solely for legal trademarking purposes then discarded without distribution <ashcan copy>
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5. : an eclectic web log focused on culture (music, film, TV, politics, media, art) <Everything, except boring stuff.>
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guys, change your shortcut icon – it’s still the WordPress icon. Hell, just use the script A from the Ashcan word mark.
Love the site, though. I just finished rereading A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, and this reminds me very much of Dave Eggers’ Might Magazine, or at least his description of same in the memoir.
Now off to follow you on Twitter.
Cheers
@peteklop