Take Part In Art

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Today I bought 5 Moleskine note books. I am going to fill them with writing, drawing and pictures. I need a theme though. That’s where you come in. I am going to take your suggestions for themes. My five favorite … Continued

Educational Stimulus Package

credit: woodleywonderworks Someone recently suggested that part of the Economic Stimulus Package should be be the absolution of federal student loans. I like this idea, beacuse I have student loans. I’m not really sure how much money the government has … Continued

A Sinister Situation

credit: RBerteig Why are people-left handed? There are several prominent theories on how people end up left-handed. Some data: 1 in 10 people world-wide is a lefty the exact percentage of lefties varies over time and around the world left-handed … Continued

A Little Bit of Making Out

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If you could make out with anyone living or dead who would it be? One of those ethereal questions that comes up at parties. I feel like the question is a trap. If I answer with someone who is dead … Continued

This One is fo Your Mom

credit: ld_germain On my professional blog I wrote about new mothers who are angry about Motrin and Facebook. Motrin got in trouble for pointing out the rising popularity of wearing babies like fleshy drooling bling. And Facebook got in trouble … Continued

Who’s Your Daddy?

credit: pfv. This question just floats around: Who is your daddy? Last month we had a vote on adoption, on gay marriage, and an interview with the re-pregnant man. Then on Saturday night one of my friends talked about the … Continued

A Dream, Perhaps, To Never Come True

credit: Melissa Gira Until recently I had a dream to be written about in Vallywag without a sex scandal. Apparently that is no longer possible. The one writer that is being left behind is Owen Thomas. I don’t know if … Continued

Is Love an Obligation?

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credit: boeke My current most frequent search result: Is Love an Obligation? Certainly, love is an obligation to not be an asshole, to shower on a regular basis, and to be the best person you can be for the people … Continued

Well Maybe I Mis-Understand

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credit: Dunechaser Is discretion really the better part of valor? – I forget your name, sorry? The answer is both yes and no. I think that it depends on your personal reading of the phrase. The popular definition of the … Continued

Congratulations Barack

It is difficult for me to adequately express the way I feel tonight. It is, of course, a monumental occasion for the United States. But, I don’t know if there is a clear way to express what it means to … Continued