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A long history of absorbing outside influences has resulted in a society in which people expect to have a Shinto baptism, a pseudo-Christian wedding (usually held in a hotel “chapel” and officiated by an unordained foreigner in a robe), and a Buddhist funeral.
The Hackathlon will be officiated by Deputy Editor Jack Shafer, who apparently feels there isn't enough bad writing in Slate . Four self-proclaimed hacks (insert earnest demurral here: Oh, no, they're actually extremely talented, etc., etc., etc.) will compete in trying to produce a piece in a hurry.