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Planned Obsolescence

NPR | By Ed Cullen
Published November 4, 2002 at 10:00 PM MST

Commentator Ed Cullen muses about old-school auto mechanics.

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Ed Cullen
Ed Cullen's first commentary, "Porch Steps Baseball," aired on All Things Considered in July 2001. Since then he's written humorous sketches about life in southern Louisiana including commentaries on Mardi Gras, science fairs, and the way denizens of Guatemala North attempt to stay cool.