Archive for June, 2010

• 8June 10, 2010

  John McEnroe Made Me Quit Tennis, by Tara Goedjen

  “Tennis: a racket sport in which two players compete to see who has the shortest temper, the worst memory, the...

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• 4June 9, 2010

  Growth, by Rosicky Jones

  I had to give a speech. My speech was supposed to motivate a group of undergrads. I received some positive...

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• 2June 9, 2010

  Barbara’s Bathhouse, by Mick Shaffer

  Bam!  The gun went off.  (I apologize that “Bam!” is the only word I can think of to literarily describe...

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• 11June 8, 2010

  The Day The Music Died, by Paul Shirley

  On May 31, 2010, Lala.com, an online music service, boarded up its cyber-shop.  The shuttering had been in the works...

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• 9June 8, 2010

  Romantic Journey Of The Epicene Girl, by Annick Labadie

  “Who is this New Woman, this epicene creature, this Gorgon set up by the snarly who impute to her the...

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• 4June 7, 2010

  The Price Is Wrong, Drew, by Jenny Bahn

  While flipping though channels on my elliptical machine’s mini-TV, I stop in at the new and improved The Price is...

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• 3June 7, 2010

  I Wanna Get High With Todd Palin, by Tom Dinard

  While scouring the threadbare want ads for journalism jobs, I came across this gem — the gig of any dude’s...

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• 9June 4, 2010

  A Gentleman’s Guide To Bathroom Etiquette (Part II), by Matt Shirley

  For Part 1 of the Gentleman’s Guide, click here. Defecation There’s perhaps nothing more tricky than preserving gentlemanliness when it’s...

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• 2June 3, 2010

  The Most Beautiful House In America, by Brian Oliu

  First and foremost: the rumors are true. Casa Bonita is a real place.  And, not only is Casa Bonita a...

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• 9June 3, 2010

  Liar, by Rosicky Jones

  Phil and I sat down at the bar and the lovely young ‘tender introduced herself, took our drink order, and...

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