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Posted August 9, 2011
This weekend, a movie called ?The Help? opens and I have to say that I have little interest in it. Yes, it has the lovely and talented subject of this essay, Emma Stone starring in it as a young writer and other wonderful actresses like Viola Davis (?Doubt,? ?Solaris?) and Allison Janney (?Juno,? ?The West
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Posted August 4, 2011
This week?s Awesome Men In History takes an unusual turn: poetry. Now granted, poetry isn?t terribly manly in this day and age. Most of us, when we hear the word poetry, think of alcoholic writing professors who dress ten years out of style and wouldn?t know what a carburetor was if it had a hand
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Posted August 4, 2011
After exploring bourbon and then the other whiskeys of North America, and because it seems like the supposed apex (Scotch) of this branch of alcohol should be saved until last, this essay will be all about Irish whiskey. I suppose I knew that Irish whiskey existed in the realm of whiskeys, but I think that
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Posted August 3, 2011
Many of us know all too well about the love-hate relationship we can have with alcohol. Gulping down a few beers before talking to a pretty girl can act as a social lubricant and give us the confidence we need before starting the conversation. It can also leave us passed-out in a McDonald?s parking-lot at
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Posted August 2, 2011
This Friday, ?The Whistleblower? starring Rachel Weisz comes out in limited release. It?s the story of Nebraska cop (yes, they have cops in Nebraska, as someone needs to keep track of the hooligans at the University of Nebraska, go you rest of the Big-10) who served in Bosnia and not so surprisingly given the title,
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Posted August 1, 2011
For some the interview is a wonderland of opportunity. For others the interview is a crash coarse in sweaty hands, pits and a dry mouth. No matter where you fall there are a few things you should always be aware of going in. Do: Be prompt (about 10 minutes before). Being early for your interview
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Posted July 29, 2011
I was having a discussion with an old friend the other day on what we considered to be effective workout routines. Both of us had risen from humble beginnings physically (I used to wear size ?husky? T-shirts and he used to give Steven Tyler a run for his money) to achieve what our friends had
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Posted July 28, 2011
Before we launch into Awesome Men In History, I want you to think about all the tough guys you’ve ever met. That uncle who tries to crush your hand whenever he shakes it. Those guys in middle school who developed early and were always asking people to arm wrestle or play mercy. The weird kid
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Posted July 28, 2011
If you?re like most of the Western society, you?re included in the two thirds of 9-to-5ers who pick up a burger from a fast food joint or a restaurant at least once a week. Yes, it can be more convenient to skip the brown bag and just take a roll through the drive-thru lane, but
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Posted July 28, 2011
When I first started to write these essays on types of beer, the idea was to move beyond the kinds of beers you see on the shelves of your local convenience store. I wanted to write about the beers besides the Pabsts, the Bud Lights and the Coors of the world, because the world has
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Posted July 26, 2011
I?ve done quite a few of these lists now, but I think Marisa Tomei?s might encompass the most variety. The first movie on the list is from 1991 and the last one is from 2010. I?m doubt her latest ?Crazy, Stupid, Love? would make the list, but it would only be an extra year in
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