Mid-Week News: Bring On the Pain
Hello, kittens, and welcome back! Here we are at another round of news appetizers, where I, your dark current events overlord and purveyor of all things newsy, will be highlighting this week’s highs, lows, and all that fluffy, nutty, and stuffy stuff in between.
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The Grind (Comic)
There’s a beautiful commencement speech that’s making the rounds on many social networking sites. And rightfully so. “This is Water,” by David Foster Wallace, was first brought to my attention by a co-worker of mine who was a fan of his work. She proudly displayed his speech, tacked to the cork board of her cubicle.
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Lunchtime Poll: Waterpark Rides
We just got home from a couple days at the waterpark. (An indoor waterpark because it’s not quite warm enough for outdoors yet. And by “not quite” I mean it was pouring and in the 50s this morning.)
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We Try It: Resisting Candy Crush
When I first started seeing a ton of activity on my Facebook feed from a game called Candy Crush, I figured it was another Farmville or Mafia Wars. Not really my style, so no big deal. Then I noticed that Candy Crush is a “match-and-drop” puzzle game, and I realized I was totally and completely screwed.
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What You Need to Know About Tornadoes
It’s tornado season in the United States once more. Since tornadoes are largely unpredictable and can be incredibly dangerous, it’s important to know as much as possible about them so that you can be prepared when bad weather strikes. It’s important to remember that, while tornadoes are most common in the center of the U.S. and throughout the South, they …
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Garbage in My House is the Mother of Invention
So I have a vice I’m not particularly proud of: soda. I drink a lot of it. Mostly because the hours I work are weird and without the sweet kiss of caffeine and high fructose corn syrup I’d be a zombie. This leads to a lot of plastic soda bottles. Now you can be a normal person or recycle them, …
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Strip Search: Speed and Consistency
The Challenge: The social challenge this episode was all about speed.
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Instructional Books on How to Marry an English Lord
So do you want to be that American girl who bags an English lord, but who doesn’t know where to start? Relax — the list of books below should supply some much-needed instruction on becoming the next Countess of Nonesuch.
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Weekly Anime Review
We got some awesome action this week, both Majestic Prince and Shingeki no Koijiin were really good in that category. Chihayafuru and Yamato had “cooldown” episodes. The Gargantia had conflict as a theme, but it didn’t really involve combat as much as yelling, stubbornness and greed.
Read MoreSo You Are Considering International Adoption: What You Should Know
Several years ago, my husband and I adopted two children from an African country. I am a researcher by trade, so I did my best to figure out what would be needed (in addition to the financial part). I took parenting courses. I learned how to deal with a transracial family (before anyone freaks out, transracial is the term used …
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Educating Family
I love my family. I love how they raised me, and I love how open minded they are. That doesn’t mean they never say cringe worthy things. And I can’t keep silent.
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30 Years of Music: 2009
We’re five weeks away from the end of this fair column, and the Aughts’ closing year provides us with musical riches. My picks are rather indie-tastic this time around, punctuated by a couple of pop radio favorites. Join me:
Read MoreLunchtime Poll: What’s Your Summer Drink?
There are certain beverages that only exist in my life when the temperature exceeds 80°. I look forward to many things about summer, not least of which are my fun summertime drinks.
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