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The Vine: October 22, 2014
October 22, 2014 – 2:18 PM | 36 Comments
The Vine: October 22, 2014

To be blunt, I feel pretty stupid now, especially compared to college about a decade ago.

The Vine: July 29, 2011
July 29, 2011 – 10:41 AM | 68 Comments
The Vine: July 29, 2011

Sars,
I need recommendations for podcasts. I’ve started a new job recently, and it is boring beyond belief. That’s fine. It’s temporary. That being said, I need listening material. It needs to be light enough to …

Another Year
February 25, 2011 – 3:28 PM | 10 Comments
<I>Another Year</I>

Sarah 49, Death Race 7; 21 of 24 categories completed
(Stay tuned through the weekend for a Documentary Shorts roundup; a predictions entry, whose prognostications you should do the opposite of in your Oscar …

Around the Audiosphere: “Boob-eyes!”
December 6, 2010 – 8:43 AM | 11 Comments
Around the Audiosphere: “Boob-eyes!”

I hope you will care to enjoy my rich baritone contributions to the Extra Hot Great podcast’s ninth episode, “C’est Magnifique,” in which we discussed a plethora of topics, including but not limited to the …

TN Read-Along #6: Consider the Lobster Discussion Thread
December 2, 2010 – 2:57 PM | 5 Comments
TN Read-Along #6: <I>Consider the Lobster</I> Discussion Thread

We covered quite a bit in the live chat last night — enjoy the Ralph Wiggum School of Segues “transitions” between topics! — but if you couldn’t make it, or have come to the comments …