I Was Publicly Mocked For My College Application Essay

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The Internet unleashed its special brand of mockery upon Columbia’s accepted students this week, and Noah Samotin was one of the victims. Except, he doesn’t see himself as a victim at all.

North Carolina Church Refuses to Do Any Weddings Until Same-Sex Marriage is Legal

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Reverend Kelly Carpenter said the feedback from the congregation has been “overwhelmingly positive.”

You Should Be Crapping Your Pants About Sequester 2013 – But You’re Probably Not

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If Kate Upton can’t get you to care about $1.1 Trillion in potential spending cuts to things like air traffic controllers and education, what in the world will?

South Glens Falls is About More Than Just Parents Hiring Strippers For Their Kids

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Sarah Hope wants the world to get to know her home town for its good parenting, community, and extraordinary acts of charity.

Ever Seen Goats Yell Like Humans? I Hadn’t Either, But It’s Hilarious (Video)

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This goat video left me trying to stifle my guffawing at my desk.

Students in Indiana Town Want “Traditional Prom” Banning Gay Students From Attending

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Several students and their parents are banding together to create a “straights only” prom, and they don’t care who they offend to do it.

2012: A Year of Outrages

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It was a year of zany attacks from all sides. I’m thinking that might just mean we are onto something.

This is Why I Withdrew My Son From Cub Scouts

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Joanna Schroeder decided that despite her son’s protests, she could not knowingly sign her name to an organization that alienates gay kids and systematically covers up sexual abuse.

Is Anti-Islam Film This Campaign Season’s “Swift Boat” Effort?

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Mark Greene asks is the YouTube release of Innocence of the Muslims actually aimed at the U. S. Presidential Election?

Does Olympic Rower Have Wood in His Blade?

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Former rower Tom Matlack offers insight into the Olympic medal winning rower who may or may not have had “wood in his blade”.

Trust Me, I’m Lying: Interview With Ryan Holiday

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Media guru Ryan Holiday exploits the chinks inherent in the armor of the news-gathering process, and the fourth estate fights back. Chuck Ross interviews a self-admitted media manipulator.

The Secret to a Long Marriage: Matching Outfits

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They’ve been married more than 45 years… And wearing matching outfits since the mid-70s. Awesome.

Harvey and Eddie: The Greatest Bromance of All Time

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Best Video Ever… A great testament to an affectionate, supportive male-male friendship that has lasted many years and probably given these guys a better quality of life.

WTF: Babble Publishes List of 10 Things Moms do Better than Dads.

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The claim that dads can’t feed, clothe, cuddle or care for our kids as well as moms is so insanely wrong on so many levels I think my head is about to explode.

Dear Internet: Stop Outing People

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What do you think? Does your sexuality become fair game when you enter the public eye? Is there ever a reason to attempt to out someone without their consent?

Hipster Racism and the Quest for Sincerity

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The discussion over hipster racism, which is trending right to the top of the Internet, is pretty darn hip. But what is it really about?