Tag: non-fiction
group name: liquidfish
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November 12, 2007 09:49 AM EST --
Everybody's probably heard of NaNoWriMo , which has been underway for 12 days now. For those unfamiliar with NaNoWriMo, it stands for National Novel Writing Month, a writing event which . . . more
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May 01, 2007 12:15 PM EDT --
Guys, we’ve known for years that we lost the battle of the sexes. The exact date fails me, but I believe it was sometime after the invention of the miniskirt when men first realized the battle had . . . more
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May 26, 2006 10:33 PM EDT --
I've noticed a disturbing trend on restaurant menus lately. This is probably the most distressing change to casual dining since the Restaurant Free Trade Act of 1998 made it mandatory for each restaurant . . . more
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June 15, 2006 01:25 AM EDT --
(Cross posted from my online humor column, The Dimmer Switch. Link to original article.)
As summer comes barreling in with its stifling heat and humidity, children all across the country take up . . . more
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April 24, 2008 04:05 AM EDT --
"Scream at the top of your lungs until someone pays attention." That's great advice if you've fallen down a well or an elevator shaft. If you're a parent with young children, it's . . . more
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August 03, 2008 02:58 PM EDT --
Once a girl who carefully tip-toed through swamps to catch beautiful frogs, who washed her face clean before a college date, and only shaved her legs for weddings, I now sell document management solutions. . . . more
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February 11, 2007 06:01 PM EST --
Part One
Like Divine Right of Kings, there is, apparently, "divine right of social workers" because, according to my sister, she is Right about everything and I am Wrong. . . . more
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March 27, 2008 08:25 AM EDT --
Yes, Gentle Reader, you read the title correctly. In my household, I currently have a cat who is taking a prescription antidepressant.
So why does my cat need Prozac? It's because he recently developed . . . more
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March 27, 2007 11:22 AM EDT --
Spring is finally here with all of its usual signs of springy springness: birds are chirping; flowers are budding; baseball players are reporting for random drug testing. While nature tends . . . more
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January 18, 2007 07:52 PM EST --
I’m new to Gather and just figuring this out. Apologies if I’ve posted to an inappropriate group.
This is the run-up to and the first chapter of my unpublished book, Africa’s . . . more
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June 06, 2006 11:26 AM EDT --
(Cross posted from my online humor column, The Dimmer Switch. Link to original column)
Have you ever read one of those men's health & fitness magazines? As a rule of thumb I try to avoid . . . more
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June 07, 2006 10:31 AM EDT --
(Originally posted to my online humor column, The Dimmer Switch, on 2/21/06. Link to original column .)
Note: Originally I wanted to call this Air Travel for Dummies, but the publishers of the "For . . . more
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June 07, 2006 10:39 AM EDT --
(Originally appeared on my online humor column, The Dimmer Switch, on 6/23/05. Link to original article .)
I am an easily distracted person. Look, bunnies!
Ok, where was I? Ah yes, my condition. . . . more
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August 24, 2006 04:53 PM EDT --
From the #1 name in flatulence odor control products, Flat-D Innovations:
Does excessive flatulence, incontinence or feminine odor stifle your life? Are you refraining from living a complete lifestyle . . . more
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May 02, 2007 11:00 AM EDT --
Right now there is a conflict dividing America. It is an issue that pits brother against brother, father against son, uncle against nephew. This feud has been going on for too long with no sign . . . more
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April 02, 2007 03:39 PM EDT --
Okay kids, the adults need to have a talk so please leave the room. Go watch SpongeBob or play XBox.
(pause)
Are they gone? Good. For the adults still here (the prospect of video games and SpongeBob . . . more
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November 15, 2007 02:29 AM EST --
Recently my family and I packed up the van and embarked on the classic family vacation. It involved a long car trip punctuated by frequent parental admonishments of both siblings for copying, staring, . . . more
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June 22, 2007 01:29 AM EDT --
If you’re like me, you’re probably deathly afraid of badgers. But that’s not important right now.
Don’t think for a second that I'm trying to downplay the longterm threat that . . . more
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April 17, 2008 01:08 AM EDT --
Ah, the life of a celebrity: fancy cars, lavish parties, expensive food, imported children, plus instant reputability for any fringe political or religious beliefs you feel like supporting. Of course, . . . more
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May 15, 2008 02:27 AM EDT --
Last Thursday evening while I was diligently working on my latest column (okay, I was playing Guitar Hero), we lost power in our house. It was quite unexpected; we had some inclement weather during the . . . more
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