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Sparing you the maudlin diatribe
Going against the current —
Authority: 126
The sudden turn of events is starting to be overwhelming. I am going home for the new year because my sister requested for it and that ‘we cannot afford to miss the chance of having a family picture’. But in the time of photoshop and picture editing whose products are indistinguishable from real ones, we [...]1 day ago -
Readings for January
Going against the current —
Authority: 126
Of late I admit that I’ve set reading books aside. Like most Gen Y-ers, I am also as susceptible to attention deficit disorder, or something akin to it. I could not focus on just one thing. Before I realize it, my mind already starts to wander and think of another thing. And this has taken [...]2 days ago -
There is Always Hope
The Rutherford Lawson Blog —
Authority: 114
About this time last year, I posted an article about a song that I found very moving. Today I am just posting the lyrics to the song, based on a Longfellow poem. Even though the song mentions God, I believe regardless of religious persuasion the listener can find a message that resonates. No matter how bad things ...2 days ago -
The Transcontinental Disability Choir: A Reconsideration of Tiny Tim, Charity, and the Good Cripple
Bitch Blogs —
Authority: 137
A Christmas Carol , published in 1843, has become a Christmas classic. Chances are high that most of us have read it, read adaptations, seen it performed on stage, or seen it on film. In some households, people make A Christmas Carol a family tradition, and its supposed to be a feel-good, inspiring moral tale which ...2 days ago -
A Merry Christmas in Idaho
NORML Daily Audio Stash —
Authority: 443
Howdy, Stashers! I say “howdy” because I am back in Idaho and that’s how we say “hello”. I’m enjoying a fine time at my folks’ place. Dad’s got huge Boise State and Green Bay banners hanging in the living room and we enjoyed the Mountain West winning their second bowl game over a PAC-10 team. The ...3 days ago -
The Top 10 Tech Trends of 2009
Blogging the Singularity —
Authority: 430
This is the year technology changed us… Click here to see the article on the CNN Tech website. Thanks for supporting Blogging the Singularity and enjoy the Holidays!3 days ago -
God Bless Us, Every One!
Jeff Adams —
Authority: 415
Charles Dickens published his ghost story, A Christmas Carol , in 1843, and created a phrase that is used in both secular and religious literature: “God bless us, every one.” Those of us who live in Kansas City have had the opportunity to see the wonderful productions of A Christmas Carol that have been ...4 days ago -
Stereotypes: The Jersey Shore Controversy
To My Friends, With love...Sincerely, Toddy English —
Authority: 128
Dear Friends: Recently, a new MTV television series debuted to boffo ratings and even BIGGER controversy. The show is “ Jersey Shore ” and the Italian American community (including Alyssa Milano ) hates the bejesus out of it. The show is yet another stupid sleazy MTV reality show (calling it music ...4 days ago -
The Transcontinental Disability Choir: Art Imitating Life Imitating Art
Bitch Blogs —
Authority: 137
Whenever someone starts talking about "crip-drag" - the slang term that basically means "currently non-disabled actor playing a disabled character" - the conversation tends to eventually (usually sooner, rather than later) turns to this: But but but! We shouldnt accept a less-than-stellar actor just because theyre ...4 days ago -
I Go To Sleep
the realm of darkness —
Authority: 99
The events of the last few days have been quite surreal, particularly on the night that my mother was in the hospital, depending on life support to keep her going. My sister and I were there already and the doctor said that it would be best if we took mom off of support as it is probably causing her more pain than ...4 days ago -
Abolishing Christmas
Going against the current —
Authority: 126
MEMORANDUM No. 465371799199121SUBJECT: Abolition of Christmas and declaring it a null celebrationORIGIN: The Holy Office of the Holiest23rd December 2009______________________________________________________________________After a thorough discussion with all the concerned departments within the tiers of the Holy ...4 days ago -
from Virtual Reality to Augmented Reality
mj —
Authority: 118
Published in 1993, Cybergeneration was a radical departure from R.Talsorian Games’ previous successful Cyberpunk line. Whereas the latter focussed on style over substance, high calibre firearms and heavily armoured Solos backed up by geeky NetRunners, CyberGeneration focussed on the kids of these embittered ...4 days ago -
SANTA GOES APESHIT (the infernal prophesies)
Poems at The Poetry Showcase - Share your poems at the Poetry Showcase —
Authority: 164
2010: Deranged department store Santas run amok nationwide surf motorcycles into shopping malls, carrying chainsaws, hacking handicapped children to death... read more5 days ago -
Ang mga regalong natanggap ko sa mga nakaraang Pasko
Going against the current —
Authority: 126
Di gaya no’ng nasa grade two pa ako, hindi na ako masyadong nasasabik tuwing nalalapit nang sumapit ang Pasko. Maliban kasi sa bonus na natatanggap, na madali namang nauubos, naisip kong ito’y sadyang ginawa lang para sa mga bata. Nagsimula yata akong mawalan ng gana sa Pasko nong mga taong hindi na ako nakakauwi ...5 days ago -
More than Original: a Q & A with the men behind ORIGINAL PLUMBING
Bitch Blogs —
Authority: 137
Amos Mac and Rocco K Original Plumbing, a new magazine published and distributed out of San Francisco, is a fresh new publication dedicated to FTM sexuality and culture. Made for trans men by trans men, its first issue ( "The Bedroom Issue" ) came out in October and features voices from five rooms and a couple ...5 days ago -
Offensive Commercials: Holiday Showdown!
Bitch Blogs —
Authority: 137
OK folks. You know how we feel about this years Kay Jewelers ad and the holiday-themed pap smear PSAs , but which holiday ads are making you want to throw your remote/magazine/newspaper/laptop into an open fire this year? Theres only one way to find out! Its time for OFFENSIVE COMMERCIALS: HOLIDAY SHOWDOWN! ...5 days ago -
Litany of a drunken guy
Going against the current —
Authority: 126
I’m drunk this time while writing this.For one, I want to test whether I still can have clear thoughts to be able to write decently; not that I normally have clear thoughts when I write. And two, the verisimilitude of this activity to realism, portraying the rawness of thoughts when the mind does not edit [...]5 days ago -
Amazing “live-action” artwork
Alexandria —
Authority: 150
Amazing video of Ukrainian artist Kseniya Simonova as she creates “live-action” art with sand on a light board. This is the winning contestant of “Ukraine’s Got Talent.” Her performance illustrates the effect of the WWII German invasion on a young woman. Posted in Angelique, Arts, Culture, War Tagged: ...5 days ago -
There’s something about Melanie
Going against the current —
Authority: 126
After two years of being away, the first time I entered JD Bake shop again on E. Lopez Street, I immediately looked for that familiar face behind the cash register.http://exploreiloilo.comI first saw her, in that same place, behind the cash register, six years ago when I was still a college freshman visiting my sister ...6 days ago -
Death Of An Angel
the realm of darkness —
Authority: 99
My wonderful, loveable mom passed last night. No matter how much you prepare, death comes as a shock. She wasn’t in the best of health but she got around easily and rarely ever complained about anything. Just a few short hours before, she was wrapping up the last of her Christmas presents, laughing and passing ...6 days ago
