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Despite our impassioned plea last week, Bill Keller has decided to kill The New York Times' 'Circuits' section. Sure, he wants to punish Jeff Jarvis after their love affair soured, but doesn't he know this hurts all of us?

According to the memo reproduced on Romenesko:

On April 14 we will be launching a new mid-week cousin of Sunday Styles, focused on fashion, fitness, beauty, smart shopping and lifestyles. It will provide a more eye-pleasing runway for the fashion coverage now tucked inside Tuesday Metro, will absorb the "On-Line Shopper" feature from Circuits, and will include a number of engaging and consumer-friendly new features.

Goodbye, tips on defragging your drive. Hello, tips on the latest in bikini waxes.

Poor, poor geeks. We tip our Jolt Cola for you, homies.

NYT executive editor Keller's "new stuff" memo [Romenesko]
[Revenge of the Nerds still via Movei-Montage]