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How music can save a life
In my lowest times, I've always turned to music. It lifts me up, consoles me, gives me perspective, and it often articulates my emotions better than I can. On at least one occasion, it has literally saved my life.
BARchetypes: The One Who’s Gonna Die Here
It's been some time since I wrote 1 of these, but seeing as I'm in my last month, I figured I'd bring back this feature for an appropriate send off. Bar regulars are a varied lot. There are the assholes and the loners, but somewhere in between sits the patron saint of all drunks: The … Continue reading BARchetypes: The One Who’s Gonna Die Here
We’ve Been Having A Mouse Problem
This is the true story of four strangers picked to live in an apartment infested with mice, to find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real... real annoyed with said mice.
It’s Okay To Be Happy That Fred Phelps Is Dead
Fred Phelps, the controversial, bile-filled preacher famous for popularizing the phrase, "God Hates Fags", has died today, March 20th. Good.
Turn Off the News!
Everybody seems to want to tell you that the world we live in is terrible and that things are getting worse. So why don't the numbers agree?
“My mom said I was always a happy baby.” The Suicide of Martin Manley
Martin Manley killed himself. This in and of itself isn't so unique. Thousands of suicides happen without much notice. What makes his suicide bizarre is that he created a website to explain his reasons for his actions.
Roger Ebert and the Beauty of Art Criticism
This week, we lost one of the greatest film critics to ever live. Roger Ebert was a legend in the world of cinephiles, and even casual movie fans know the iconic 'Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down' review that he and the late Gene Siskel made famous on their seminal review show, "At The Movies." The man who … Continue reading Roger Ebert and the Beauty of Art Criticism
