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Politics

Watch Rome Burn With Us During This Debate Liveblog

We’re almost there, poodles. Deep breath. Chin up. America’s year-long fest to light our own farts is almost over. Lets do this debate liveblog thing one last time. For unicorns. For peace. For America herself.    

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Politics

Throw One or Two or Five Stiff Drinks Back for This Presidential Liveblog

Poongazi.

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News

News Appetizers: Paul Ryan Works Out

Muffins and kittens, poodles and mittens! You came back!

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News

News Appetizers with Zingers

The news may be serious, but that won’t stop us from having a giggle about some things.

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Canadian Politics

Crosspost: Today in Ill-Defined Questions: Is Marriage Relevant?

M’colleagues and I at Interrobangs Anonymous are big fans of Jian Ghomeshi, so it’s not at all meant as a snipe at him or his work in general when I say that I’m a bit disappointed in the debate he had on Q asking whether marriage is still a relevant institution. The debate was broadcast […]

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Perspectives

A Few Thoughts on “D.C. vs. NYC”

I wanted to talk about the little Washington Post piece from yesterday about former New Yorkers living in Washington, D.C. I’m not an expert on many things, but think I am uniquely qualified to address this particular topic.

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Books

Do You Reread Books?

The issue of rereading beloved books is yet another one that I didn’t realize was up for debate until I moved in with Mr. McD. He is firmly in the No Rereading camp, and once expressed confusion about why I choose to read certain books over and over when there are plenty of great books […]

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Food

Olive Oil and Me: A Love Story

I’ve always loved olive oil. I’m half Italian; it kind of comes with the territory. I grew up used to it being in pasta sauces, drizzled on dishes, and placed in nice glass bottles on the table to be used for dipping bread.

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Food

The Big Debate: People Chow or Puppy Chow?

I attended a Super Bowl party last night. One look at the food spread made it clear just how much more the attendees cared about food than the game. (Go Packers?) Anyway, one of the several deserts was a nice bag of Chex Mix “Muddy Buddies.” This is the brand’s new packaged version of a […]

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Lunchtime Poll

Lunchtime Poll 1/18

I expect today’s poll to be controversial and fraught with indecision for our dear readers. This highly-charged debate has been raging for years and has been known to break up friendships and marriages alike. I ask you: what…is your favorite cereal?