MARCH 19, 2012 11:21PM

My Adventures in Cosmetic Ghoulery

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Hwaet.

It's been a while since I last posted on OS (about four years, actually; quite a sabbatical), but I've missed the writing so I'm taking another stab at it. This week's episode brought to you by: slathering your face with liquid latex to scare strangers.

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DECEMBER 16, 2008 3:34PM

Obama's CEO ("Chief Educational Officer")

Arne Duncan

President-elect Obama announced today his choice for Secretary of Education, CEO of Chicago Public School System Arne Duncan. (You can read more here at War Room). Duncan, a friend of Obama, graduated magna cum laude from Harvard with a degree in sociology in 1987. He is also notable… Read full post »

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DECEMBER 7, 2008 1:18PM

"Edward: The Graphic Novel," Chapter 1

After much toil, the first chapter of my online graphic novel, Edward, is finally up and ready to be viewed. It is a bildungsroman about a young Victorian boy and his personal demon; a story of repression, rebellion, salvation, good, evil, and the eternal struggle for identity.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2008 10:53PM

Tattoo

I was inspired by OdetteRoulette to do a piece on my tattoos. It would be interesting if we got a lot of people doing these pieces. I think it's fascinating learning the stories behind people's body art. Plus, there is some really cool stuff out there.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2008 3:09PM

Duz t3cHn0l0gy mak us st00p1d?:Modern Machines and the Mind

Is technology making us stupid? I know I'm not exactly the first person to raise this question: several researchers have done studies related to the effects of modern technology on the mind and there are plenty of books, blogs, and essays on the subject. But I've been talking about this issue… Read full post »

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008 6:43PM

Separation of Church and State in Utah

The Ten Commandments in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Donated by the Fraternal Order of Eagles in 1971.

 

In 2003, a religious group called the Summum petitioned the city of Pleasant Grove, Utah to install a monument to their Seven Aphorisms (which they believe were handed down to Moses on Mt. Sinai but were only revealed to a select few) in a public park. The group insisted…

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NOVEMBER 18, 2008 1:18PM

Lemmings Have Unity, Too: The Error of Acquitting Lieberman

I read this morning in War Room about the Democratic caucus's decision to allow Joe Lieberman to retain his chairmanship on the Homeland Security Committee.

Shortly after the decision was announced, Senator Lieberman gave a press conference that expressed his happiness that the tone was dominated… Read full post »

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NOVEMBER 18, 2008 1:29AM

The World According to NARTH: James Dobson and Gay Rights

 
So Focus on the Family is at it again.

This Evangelical non-profit’s stated goal is to "[provide] timely, relevant information and advice on marriage, parenting, faith, entertainment, life challenges and social issues." So far that’s meant “outing” Nickelodeon cartoon Sp/… Read full post »
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