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Baratunde is a politically-active, technology-loving comedian from the future. He co-founded the black political blog, Jack & Jill Politics, serves as Director of Digital for The Onion and is a regular guest on Leo Laporte's TWiT. His book, How To Be Black, will be published by Harper in February 2012. Basically, he's a smart, funny, extremely handsome dude. >> Full bio.

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Jun122008

How My Apartment Could Have Burned Down

DateThursday, June 12, 2008 at 18:15 | Authorbaratunde | tagged , , , , , , in

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NYC Apartment Bad Wiring, originally uploaded by baratunde.

Strange smell and a failing air conditioner led to this discovery.

What are the best options for an NYC apartment-dweller? Notify super? Write management? Are there independent things I can do to protect myself and my property? Any super high quality powerstrips with built-in electrical fire prevention I can install? I really don't want to be killed by bad wiring. I at least want to visit Cuba first.

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