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News

Friday News Bites: Canadian Election Results, SCIENCE! + More

Hello, unicorns. Why, yes, I do rather enjoy using “SCIENCE!” in a headline rather than typing it like a reasonable person. By the way, did you know that October 22 is International All Caps Day? WHY YES IT IS. That said, let’s shout about this week’s news, shall we?

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News

Friday News Bites: Marriage Equality, Animal Awwws + More

In a stunning turn of events, I have mostly good news to share this week because I feel like we all need it. First though, let’s get the unpleasant and ridiculous out of the way.

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Life Perspectives

My Life in Burlesque: A Photo Finish

It started when I was 15 or 16: a perpetual discomfort at having my photo taken. No, I’m not some kind of international spy or superhero. I wish.

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Open Thread

This Open Thread is Going to the Ducks

Yes, ducks. Who doesn’t love ducks?

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Perspectives

Confessions of a Sports Black Sheep

For the past several weeks, the increasing sports fervor on my Facebook newsfeed has been palpable.  Today, it’s almost overwhelming.  I can’t even imagine the green and yellow fire that is raging over my hometown of Eugene, Oregon today.  That’s because, to my understanding, there is some sort of a major sporting event happening in […]

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Lunchtime Poll

Lunchtime Poll 10/25

Hey there! You’re almost halfway through Monday and look at you go! It’s time again for our lunchtime poll, wherein we beg our readers to jump into the action with us.  We work at home, we crave the companionship.   If you’re looking to the (groan-worthy) answer to Friday’s riddle, find it after the cut.