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Why I’m Not a Republican

I like having political debates. I don’t like having these debates with people who are batshit crazy. I have friends and co-workers who would consider themselves Republicans or conservatives, yet I know I can have an honest debate with them about the merits of, say, preemptive military action or the proper size of the government....

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Hearts, Keys and Puppetry Audiobook

At last, the Twitter book I contributed a few lines to, Hearts, Keys and Puppetry, is available as a free download at the BBC Audiobooks America blog. My lines are at the 7:40 mark of Chapter 1 and at 8:33 of Chapter 9. I almost got the last line of the entire audio book. I recommend...

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My Vampires Don’t Sparkle

I have a 14 year old daughter. She loves Twilight. Guess where I was this past weekend? Her friends were otherwise engaged so she was relegated to seeing New Moon with her old man. All things considered, she’d rather have been with her friends. Except, you know, I bought popcorn. I sorta get this Twilight phenomenon....

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Short Bursts

Friday the 13th Department I’ve never been superstitious. I don’t care about broken mirrors, black cats, stepping on cracks or any of that. For me, it’s just another Friday I get to sit at my local Borders and chance a few sideways glances at the cute blonde a couple of tables over. She has a nice...

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I Got Rock and Roll Pneumonia

I’ve seen KISS eight times. Twice on the Asylum Tour, Alive/Worldwide (Reunion) Tour, Psycho Circus Tour, Farewell Tour, World Domination, Rock the Nation Tour and now the Alive/35 Tour. I’m a big fan. I’ve got a couple of real vintage posters (one framed) and several books/DVDs/bootlegs. Although to be fair, I’m not even close to...

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Meme, Myself and I

Everything bold/green is true… maybe. Appearance: I am 5’4 or shorter. I have many scars. I tan easily. I wish my hair was a different colour. I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color. I have a tattoo. I am self-conscious about my appearance. I have/I’ve had braces. I wear glasses. I’d get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free, scar-free. I’ve been...

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Fall TV 2009 Impressions

Watching TV this season, I’m really not crazy about any particular show. At the start of the season, I have no “must see” show and if there is a show that I really, really need to watch I have a plethora of options. The silly idea of appointment television is on its last legs. Do...

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Lazy Sunday Links

Here’s just ten of my favorite links of the week. Napalm Dragon posted a gorgeous super slow motion video of fire breathing. Dudeism.com – The Church of the Latter-Day Dude Hey Jude, flowcharted. Could be worse. You could be a newspaper. Sexy nerdy girls with glasses The Hierarchy of Monsters. The Science of a Butterface Why men will hit it and quit...

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