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McGrath lists a few of the magazines found in Moore's apartment: Advertising Age, Ebony, Harvard Business Review, Penthouse. Moore proudly adds, "Essence, In Style—they know me,” he said. “All the magazines know me. Vogue. Vogue know me, too. Lucky.” Quick, Conde Nast, send him a subscription to Cargo! more ›

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Let this be a warning to you, Jason Kottke, in your effort to read a different magazine each of the 52 weeks in 2004: Recycle your magazines when you're done with them. And be very friendly and outgoing with your neighbors – you never know when you'll need them. (Of course, these are good ideas for everyone, too.) more ›