STORIES OF YOUR LIFE AND OTHERS Literature 2002. Written by Ted Chiang.

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Total Records: 42 - Medium: LITERATURE

#	Record Name	Group	Category	Subcategory
BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU
1	American Association of Cosmetic Surgeon...	BBB	Organizations	Professional Organizations
	American Association of Cosmetic Surgeons Organization whose website gets replaced with a calliagnosia site.
2	American College Network	BBB	Cinema	TV Stations
	American College Network TV station that reports on the Wyatt-Hayes public relations firm scandal.
3	The Book of Ages	BBB	Literature	Books
	The Book of Ages Theoretical document, the chronicle that records every event, past and future.
4	A Boy's Guide to Nomenclature	BBB	Literature	Textbooks
	A Boy's Guide to Nomenclature Robert and Lionel's textbook at Shelton.
5	Dermatology	BBB	Computers	Software
	Dermatology Computer virus created by the SemioTech Warriors activist group, that infects video servers, altering broadcasts so that faces and bodies exhibit conditions such as acne and varicose veins.
6	Devil May Care	BBB	Sports	Racehorses
	Devil May Care Theoretical racehorse, mentioned during Louise Bank's discussion of the Book of Ages.
7	Dr. Clausen	BBB	Healthcare	Therapy
	Dr. Clausen Government psychologist that administers a variety of situational tests to Leon.
8	Dr. Hooper	BBB	Healthcare	Doctors
	Dr. Hooper Leon's doctor.
9	Dr. Sedgwick's Polarizing Tablets	BBB	Drugs	Medicine
	Dr. Sedgwick's Polarizing Tablets Medicine / snake oil. Salesman: "I see your health amulet failed you, Sir. Your remedy lies in the curative powers of magnetism, concentrated in Dr. Sedgwick's Polarizing Tablets."
10	Dr. Shea	BBB	Healthcare	Doctors
	Dr. Shea Neurologist in chief, one of Leon's doctors.
11	EduNews	BBB	Television	TV News
	EduNews News program that reports on various calliagnosia-related stories and issues.
12	The History of Ideas	BBB	Education	Classes
	The History of Ideas Class that Tamara Lyons takes, in which her T.A. Anton explains how a lot of words we use to describe an attractive person used to be words for magic, like the word charm that originally meant a magic spell.
13	Hormone K	BBB	Drugs	Medicine
	Hormone K Experimental drug therapy Leon receives following his accident, that increases his intelligence.
14	Joseph Weingartner	BBB	Healthcare	Doctors
	Joseph Weingartner Doctor interviewed for the documentary on calliagnosia that wouldn't choose to adopt because he sees patients.
15	Looking Glass	BBB	Technology Products	Electronics
	Looking Glass Alien communication device used to work with the heptapods.
16	Lucas Security Systems	BBB	Services	Security Services
	Lucas Security Systems Leon hacks into Lucas Security Systems, the company that sells hand print locks to Pennsylvania Courier, as part of his plan to steal another ampule of Hormone K.
17	Maxwell College	BBB	Education	Colleges
	Maxwell College College where one student being interviewed for the documentary on calliagnosia has chosen to be ugly, going so far as having her nose removed.
18	Metal Eyes	BBB	Cinema	Movies
	Metal Eyes Leon passes on his friend's invitation to see a movie called Metal Eyes in order to catch the last performance of a one-woman show at the Hanning Playhouse called Simplectic, which is a monologue in verse.
19	National Calliagnosia Association	BBB	Organizations	Professional Organizations
	National Calliagnosia Association National organization more focused on the media uses of beauty, as opposed to the social quality issue.
20	Natural Philosophy	BBB	Education	Classes
	Natural Philosophy Class Robert and Lionel attended at Shelton.
21	NeoMind Buddhists	BBB	Religion	Religious Organizations
	NeoMind Buddhists Sect that sees calliagnosia as a step toward enlightened thought, because it eliminates one's perception of illusory distinctions, the only calli supporters who can credibly claim they're not influenced by monotheism. NeoMind Buddhists are open to broad use of neurostat as an aid to meditation.
22	Neurostat	BBB	Drugs	Medicine
	Neurostat Programmable pharmaceutical product used to induce calliagnosia, a condition that prevents judgement of one's degree of beauty.
23	Northrop College	BBB	Education	Colleges
	Northrop College College that Tamara Lyon's boyfriend Garrett attends.
24	Pembleton University	BBB	Education	Universities
	Pembleton University College where the induction of calliagnosia, a condition that prevents judgement of one's degree of beauty, is being hotly debated.
25	Pennsylvania Courier	BBB	Services	Shipping and Storage
	Pennsylvania Courier Leon hacks into Lucas Security Systems, the company that sells hand print locks to Pennsylvania Courier, as part of his plan to steal another ampule of Hormone K.
26	People for Ethical Nanomedicine	BBB	Organizations	Activist Groups
	People for Ethical Nanomedicine Activist group, organization created by the cosmetics industry, encouraging students to speak out against calliagnosia.
27	Purina Bunny Chow	BBB	Pets	Pet Products
	Purina Bunny Chow Product made by real life company Purina that Louise mentions in her example of a sentence with multiple meanings: The rabbit is ready to eat.
28	Rico Holographics	BBB	Services	Advertising and Marketing
	Rico Holographics Leon's freelance business.
29	Saybrook High School	BBB	Education	High Schools
	Saybrook High School Private school that requires all students to be induced with calliagnosia, a condition that prevents judgement of one's degree of beauty.
30	SemioTech Warriors	BBB	Organizations	Activist Groups
	SemioTech Warriors Activist group responsible for various media vandalism, including release of computer virus that infects video servers, altering broadcasts so that faces and bodies exhibit conditions such as acne and varicose veins.
31	Shelton	BBB	Education	Primary Schools
	Shelton Robert and Lionel's school.
32	Simplectic	BBB	Entertainment	Theater Productions
	Simplectic Leon passes on his friend's invitation to see a movie called Metal Eyes in order to catch the last performance of a one-woman show at the Hanning Playhouse called Simplectic, which is a monologue in verse.
33	Sorensen Pharmaceutical	BBB	Industrial Companies	Pharmaceutical Companies
	Sorensen Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical company that submitted application to FDA for the investigational new drug Hormone K, research into synthetic hormones that encourage neuron regeneration in the central nervous system.
34	Students for Equality Everywhere	BBB	Organizations	Activist Groups
	Students for Equality Everywhere Student activist group championing the induction of calliagnosia, a condition that prevents judgement of one's degree of beauty.
35	Visage	BBB	Computers	Software
	Visage Software that allows you to look at people through your specs and see what they'd look like with cosmetic surgery.
36	Waterston College	BBB	Education	Colleges
	Waterston College College where one student being interviewed for the documentary on calliagnosia compares the condition to permanent beer goggles.
37	Wyatt Hayes	BBB	Services	Advertising and Marketing
	Wyatt Hayes Public relations firm that paid students to dissuade classmates from voting for the induction of calliagnosia.
MAKE BELIEVE MAP
38	Beaumont Street	Map	Transit Routes	Streets
	Beaumont Street Street where Louise Banks lived when her daughter was growing up.
39	Ellis Avenue	Map	Transit Routes	Avenues
	Ellis Avenue Street where Louise Banks lived when her daughter was conceived.
40	Hanning Playhouse	Map	Structures	Event Venues
	Hanning Playhouse Leon passes on his friend's invitation to see a movie called Metal Eyes in order to catch the last performance of a one-woman show at the Hanning Playhouse called Simplectic, which is a monologue in verse.
OTHER
41	Calliagnosia	Other	Medical Conditions	Conditions
	Calliagnosia A condition that prevents judgement of one's degree of beauty.
42	Untitled	Other	Themes	Shield, The
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