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A Field Guide to Your Mom's Friends' Tattoos

November 5, 2014 James Folta

A classic flower tattoo. Elegance, romance, the duality of life. And it's sweet that Linda got one on her leg because it makes her feel special and she needs that right now.

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In Article Tags 015HigherEducation, James Folta

A More Useful College Course Catalogue

October 29, 2014 Cirocco Dunlap

Along with amphetamines and opiates, hallucinogens offer a world of whack-ass experiences for the typical college student. Unlike crack or heroin, this will only SORT OF destroy your life and give you flashbacks that’ll really fuck you up when you need to be doing something grown up, like witnessing the birth of your first child or driving.

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In Article Tags Cirocco Dunlap, 015HigherEducation

Oedipus’ Real Tragic Flaw Was That He’d Never Seen The Wire

October 29, 2014 Dru Johnston

What ultimately led to Oedipus’ tragic undoing in Sophocles’ masterpieceOedipus Rex? Was it his hubris? His excessive temper? His blind determination? No. These are simply symptoms of a much greater disease. Oedipus’ real tragic flaw was that he’d never seen David Simon’s groundbreaking HBO series The Wire.

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In Article Tags Dru Johnston, 015HigherEducation

Sex Advice From An Uncomfortable Guy Who's Afraid Of Sex And Blows It Every Time (Volume 5)

October 15, 2014 Zack Poitras

I've been provided a column to answer all of your, ah, your sex questions, which I'm really excited to do.

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In SexAdvice, Article Tags 015HigherEducation, Zack Poitras

If College Admissions Were Like Job Listings

October 15, 2014 David Iscoe

A leading private university in the American East Coast region is seeking an entry-level student to execute its four-year undergraduate academic program. Salaries range from negative $65,000 to negative $5,000 a year, depending on experience. 

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In Article Tags 015HigherEducation, David Iscoe

A Significant Interview with Bob Odenkirk

October 15, 2014 Patricia Robinson

The first guest for our series of extremely important and hard-hitting interviews is Bob Odenkirk, author of 'A Load of Hooey.'

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In Article, Interview, Q&A, Questions Tags 015HigherEducation, Bob Odenkirk

On The 7th Day, God Accidentally Slept Through His Alarm and Totally Freaked Out

September 30, 2014 Funny Or Die

On the 7th Day, God woke up to the afternoon sun on his face. There’s no way. He couldn’t have. Sure enough, he indeed had. For on the 6th Day, God went hard at the bar to blow off some steam after creating the entire universe. And on the 7th Day, God overslept and freaked out. 

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In Article, Religion Tags Dan Abramson, Dakota McFadzean, 015HigherEducation

MY FUCKBOT ROOMMATE!

September 26, 2014 Daniel Mirk
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I am finding it hard to live with my roommate, Fuckbot XXXtreme. My main problem is that he never stops fucking. He fucks at all hours of the day. He fucks at all hours of the night. Every night. He fucks dozens of sexual partners per week, often many at the same time — he has countless penises, vaginas, anuses, mouths, nipples, and various other prongs and orifices for which there are no human equivalents. The fucking is always extremely loud.

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In Article Tags 015HigherEducation, Daniel Mirk, Kevin Alvir

Blue Armoire For Sale, Not Infested With Scorpions

September 24, 2014 Joe Veix

Blue armoire, near-perfect condition, w/ original lock - $375 (Flatbush Area)

My wife and I are moving and need to pare down our stuff. I inherited this armoire from my great-great-grandfather, who found it during a long journey through India 100 years ago.

Note: This item is NOT infested with scorpion eggs!

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In Article Tags 015HigherEducation, Joe Veix

My Personal WiFi Terms & Conditions

September 19, 2014 Nate Dern

Dear Library Free WiFi, Thank you for sharing the Terms & Conditions of your use. Before I click “Accept,” I want to let you know that I have a few Terms & Conditions of my own.

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In Article, Internet Tags 015HigherEducation, Nate Dern

An Interview with Aristotle

September 16, 2014 Simon Rich
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In 335 B.C., Aristotle wrote Poetics, a landmark work of literary theory. In it, the great philosopher asserted that “spectacle” was the least-important component of a play, ranking far below the work's “morality” and “logic.” 

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In Article Tags 015HigherEducation, Simon Rich, Timothy McAuliffe

Disappointed Yelp Review for Space Camp

September 12, 2014 Mike Scollins

Hello, Yelp. This is my first ever review but I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t register and warn you of the sham that is Space Camp. If it saves even one person the several thousand dollars and crippling disappointment I experienced, then it’s worth it.

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In Article, Yelp, Internet Tags 015HigherEducation, Mike Scollins

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004: The Politics Issue

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006: The Fashion Issue

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010: The Farewell Issue

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012: The Exploration Issue

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