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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Comedy Hack Day

    This weekend in Los Angeles, teams of hackers will compete to build the most hilarious, wittiest apps and hardware. Practicality is not necessarily required -- though it helps. Amusement is essential. It’s called Comedy Hack Day .

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 21, 2015 • 1 min read

    This weekend in Los Angeles, teams of hackers will compete to build the most hilarious, wittiest apps and hardware. Practicality is not necessarily required -- though it helps. Amusement is essential. It’s called Comedy Hack Day.

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    CA University Funding, Hugo Awards Controversy, and Comedy Hack Day
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    2. 9:20UC Endowments
    3. 18:39Hugo Awards Controversy
    4. 26:27Film Roundup: Secret Agent Men
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    CA University Funding, Hugo Awards Controversy, and Comedy Hack Day
    1. 0:17Public University Funding in CA
    2. 9:20UC Endowments
    3. 18:39Hugo Awards Controversy
    4. 26:27Film Roundup: Secret Agent Men
    5. 38:48Comedy Hack DayYou’re reading this
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