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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/27/The_Tyranny_of_E-mail_John_Freeman John Freeman describes the psychology behind compulsive email checking. He explains that the neurological effects of constantly checking your inbox are similar to those of playing a slot machine. "Rather than reward an action every time it is performed, you reward it sometimes, but not in a predictable way," he says. ----- John Freeman talks about The Tyranny of E-mail: The Four Thousand Year Journey to Your Inbox. The former president of the National Book Critics Circle and current American Editor of Granta, gives us a history of people's need for correspondence. He examines the astonishing growth of e-mail -- how it is changing lives, and not always for the better. - Book Passage John Freeman is Acting Editor of Granta Magazine. As American editor of Granta, he has gone around the country visiting M.F.A. programs and English departments telling aspiring writers about his magazine, giving out discounted subscriptions and encouraging everyone to submit their work.

http://www.hardknock.tv Rakim talks to Nick Huff for Hard Knock TV interview about why there is no DJ Premier, Clark Kent or Pete Rock production on new album The Seventh Seal. Rakim also explains why he chose to collaborate only with NY Emcees for the new album and why he picked Maino as one of them. Check out part three of the comprehensive interview next week!

http://www.hardknock.tv Rakim talks to Nick Huff for Hard Knock TV interview about his current relationship with Dr. Dre, why things didn't work out for him and Dre at Aftermath, why the album "Oh. My God" never came out and speaks on his new album "The Seventh Seal".

While investigating the source of an addictive corn-like crop, SG-1 becomes involved in a firefight. They are forced to fall back to the gate, but as Daniel is dialing both the Stargate and the DHD are beamed away.