The Old New Thing

A hypothetical magical musical power: The one-piece wonder

March 22, 2022 Mar 22, 2022 03/22/22

Raymond Chen

You can play one thing well, but only one.

How to write like Raymond: The typing-saver

January 18, 2022 Jan 18, 2022 01/18/22

Raymond Chen

One of my little catch phrases.

What happens when a hot air balloon lands in your yard?

December 7, 2021 Dec 7, 2021 12/7/21

Raymond Chen

Break out the bubbly.

The two products may be identical, but they are not the same

November 26, 2021 Nov 26, 2021 11/26/21

Raymond Chen

No price-matching for you.

I sort of knew that I’m a bad flute player, but I guess this proves it

November 11, 2021 Nov 11, 2021 11/11/21

Raymond Chen

The fault is in ourselves, after all.

Notes on the Seattle Symphony’s expanded concert schedule for 2021–2022 season

August 31, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 08/31/21

Raymond Chen

More concerts, more options.

How to pwn an unattended laptop, according to Humans

August 19, 2021 Aug 19, 2021 08/19/21

Raymond Chen

According to television.

How to act like you know Chinese even though you don’t, episode 2

July 6, 2021 Jul 6, 2021 07/6/21

Raymond Chen

Find the magic word.

How a basketball became a featured instrument in a Sting song

July 5, 2021 Jul 5, 2021 07/5/21

Raymond Chen

It's all in the name.

Pivot points and financial numerology

April 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 04/14/21

Raymond Chen

It will or it won't. That's the beauty of it.