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Polyamory: The Next Sexual Revolution?

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Brought to you by the new but not improved Newsweek , the latest push for polyamory: Terisa, 41, is at the center of this particular polyamorous cluster. A filmmaker and actress, she is well-spoken, slender and attractive, with dark, shoulder-length hair, porcelain skin—and a powerful need for . . . . Continue Reading »

Nicholson Baker on the Kindle

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My thoughts exactly : The problem was not that the screen was in black-and-white; if it had really been black-and-white, that would have been fine. The problem was that the screen was gray. And it wasn’t just gray; it was a greenish, sickly gray. A postmortem gray. The resizable typeface, . . . . Continue Reading »

Does Hogwarts Have a Drinking Problem?

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An article appearing in yesterday’s New York Times discusses the prominent role that alcohol plays in the latest Harry Potter: Hermione is tipsy. Neville is serving drinks. Ron is sipping mead and Harry is partying with his professors. Does Hogwarts have a drinking problem? As Harry Potter . . . . Continue Reading »

Starting This Very Moment

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Americans United for Life and several prominent pro-life leaders are hosting a 70-minute webcast discussing the abortion mandate implicit in the Obama administration’s health care plan. Find out more and listen in here . For more background, today’s Washington Post offers a good . . . . Continue Reading »