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The cool parts - the parts that have won Dubai its reputation as t

The cool parts – the parts that have won Dubai its reputation as the Vegas of the Middle East or the Venice of the Middle East or the Disney World of the Middle East, if Disney World were the size of San Francisco and out in a desert – have been built in the last ten years. – George Saunders

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The best thing that ever happened to me is that nothing happened in writing. I ended up working for engineering companies, and thats where I found my material, in the everyday struggle between capitalism and grace. Being broke and tired, you dont come home your best self. – George Saunders

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The scariest thought in the world is that someday Ill wake up and realize Ive been sleepwalking through my life: underappreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear, and the habitual. – George Saunders

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I turned 54 this year and I find myself feeling like Im in a bit of a race to get down on paper the way I really feel about life – or the way it has presented to me. And because it has presented to me very beautifully, this is hard. It is technically very hard to show positive manifestations. – George Saunders

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Now that I finally have the time for it, this web surfing stuff turns out to be as interesting and fun and addictive as youve all been telling me. Zipping from link to link, chasing an idea across the noosphere, sucking up information like a killer whale – way cool. – Spider Robinson

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My dad was kind of a pool shark and had a Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin thing going on. Ive always been fascinated by the fifties because of him. There was a hip, cool, anything-goes atmosphere back then, but looking good was still a priority. – Dylan McDermott

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As a father, you immediately become uncool, especially the older they get. The older you get, its inevitable that, as cool as you think you are, youre probably just as lame in your kids eyes. – Mark Consuelos

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I get really cool gifts, and I know this sounds really lame, but I think one of the best gifts Ive ever received was the Easy Bake Oven when I was younger. When I was little, I loved to bake! I want to get one now so I can make weird mini desserts for people. – Ashley Benson

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