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Cursed with Outside Interests

July 30, 2012 By Mark Sherman 2 Comments

Success in competitive spheres like academia and music require a singular dedication.

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Fashion Foul: The Sports Guy Goes Tieless to Meet President Obama

March 3, 2012 By Jamie Reidy 10 Comments

Jamie Reidy pens an open letter to America’s most influential sports columnist, Bill Simmons, in the wake of his recent interview with President Obama.

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A Female Asshole is a Bitch: On Equal Opportunity Name-Calling

November 14, 2011 By Lisa Hickey 36 Comments

Lisa Hickey wonders why we seem to have a problem with people who are clear, direct and assertive.

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The Best Thing You Can Teach Your Kids

November 29, 2010 By Craig Playstead 4 Comments

Our generation tends to overdo it when “Junior” scrapes the low end of mediocrity, and that’s a recipe for disaster as kids try and make it in the real world.

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Dad Has It Under Control

November 15, 2010 By Jason Avant 1 Comment

The panicked days of Are We Doing This Right? are over, at least for now.

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Gun Rights Group Files Lawsuit Against Officials in Connectucut

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