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Thank You For Not Voting - Part 2: The Refugees

When last we left the regular Newsviners a conservative clan, consisting of Cash, Bodhi1 and Adam had kidnapped Killfile with nefarious plans to take over the leaderboard.

Fiction: The Doctor Visit

This story has two endings. I'll let you vote and/or comment on which you like best. "Hello, Roger, I didn't expect to see you again so soon," she said, secretly delighted. I'm so glad you're back, she thought to herself.

Spider-Man 3 "bloated, uneven behemoth"

AP movie critic Christy Lemire is anything but supportive of the new film, as the title indicates, in a way recounting all of the same criticisms that were lobbed at Peter Jackson's Kong, though she didn't make that precise connection. It is apropos, however.

Fiction: Pride

On the day he died, Lunar still wore the flag, tangled between his legs, tattered and stained from the battle. He wore it with pride, he said, even as he downed that last drink. He wore it as the last bomb took out his family, friends, and me.

Last Viner Standing: Wrapup

I'd like to bring the first Last Viner Standing competition to a close. I had a few favorites and I hope you did as well - I'll be damned if I'm going to crawl through damn near 700 comments to find them, though.

Anatomy of A (Near) Car Crash

I could have been killed today. Ok, I know that sounds a bit melodramatic but it's true. I was driving back from church and I was going about 70. That was in the "slow" lane. A car in the "fast" lane that was about 3/4th of a car length ahead of me began to drift into my lane.

Dem and GOP Candidates Need Chin Music

I've had a few days to reflect on the first Democratic presidential debate, and though I'd like to review my video copy since my attention was focused elsewhere; I'm not particularly impressed by any of the candidates or the questions thus far.

The Migraine Debate

Migraines can be healthy for you. Migraines can cause brain damage. Have tons of orgasmic sex, and it could go either way.

Newsvine Should Be More Like Digg

It has come to my attention, by the aid of many notable and exemplary sources, that Digg -- that place that can't spell "dig" correctly -- is, in fact, completely awesome.

This Week Has Been Such a Blur

I don't remember very much about the past week or so. Last Sunday I decided that I wasn't real happy with my blog's growth over its first year in service. In fact, it didn't grow at all.

For the Children, Pt. 2

"Lestat played with her as if she were a magnificent doll, and I played with her as if she were a magnificent doll...

A Template For Writing Letters To Penthouse

Written by a guy who only reads the magazine for the letters and articles Warning: If you are easily offended by adult language or sexual descriptions then please stop reading now. Note: Pick the best answer for whatever story or fantasy you want to share.

Quest for the RAV: Confrontation

The world was calm. Save a gentle breeze, there were no noises. Just the rustling of leaves, and the steady footsteps of our adventurers. None of them spoke, snored, snickered, or swore. They all knew -- in spite of their ineptitude -- that they were heading towards... something.

An Immodest Proposal

As we traverse the turbulent path of life, we most overcome any number of obstacles, undergo an assortment of scenarios, and be witness to a seemingly infinite number of problems with people, with life, or with society.

Saints of the Zodiac

Saturday mornings in Mexico used to be an event for my brothers and I. Our first summer there our cousins introduced us to a cartoon that was literally all the rage.

Democrats Holding All The Cards

While many in liberal circles are still trying to decide how to handle the coming veto from President Bush on the troop funding bill, I'd hope that there are a few of us with enough good sense and courage to suggest a counter strike, as opposed to backing down from the fight.

Artists Are More Than the Sum of Their Talent

There is a common misconception that artists, in particular visual artists, are solely dependent on Talent to get them through the day and to put food on the table. This is, though, as I have stated, a horrible misconception that, frankly, gets on my nerves sometimes.

Review: The Long Way Home, Part 2

Here there be spoilers. Beware. What do you get when you cross a former Nerd of Doom with newbie slayers? The funniest Star Wars reference in a comic so far.

FCC Asks Congress for Censorship Guidance

Though the traditional role of the FCC has been to regulate the radio spectrum in the United States in the best interests of the public, they are still a partisan government agency that can, and under Republican leadership often does, stray wildly outside of their mandate in atte …

BREAKING: All is well in the world

For a brief, historic moment today, something monumental happened: all was well. There were no conflicts, no arguments, no killing, no shooting, no shouting; No one was angry, no one was ready to kill their neighbor, and no one defaced public property.

The Guided Definition

It's time for a little reorganization. Maybe, a bit of restructuring, or what I like to bluntly call, the truth according to me.

Fox "Drives" Into a Brick Wall

Either Fox has a personal gripe with Tim Minear that involves kissing his ass, ordering his pilots, then purposefully crashing them into a wall, or they are just really, really stupid. Take your pick.

Book Review: Take the Cannoli : Stories From the New World By Sarah Vowell

Sarah Vowell writes like a dream and her new collection of essays is amazing. Hmm, that sounds a little too enthusiastic but trust me, she is deserving of such praise. It is also why I have written about my crush on her.

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