This Weekend Open Thread Says HULK SMASH.

May 18, 2012 at 10:00 pm in Open Thread

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It’s Friday night, we’re out for the weekend, you know what to do. Read all about it →

Recap: Community, 3.20–22, FINALE!

May 18, 2012 at 9:00 pm in New Show Recap

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Okay, well, nothing like burning off 90 minutes of your beloved but low-rated sitcom in one night, eh, NBC? So, since I know you neither need nor want to read a summary of three consecutive episodes, let’s just go over the highlights, shall we? Read all about it →

What I Watched Last Weekend: “The Tempest”

May 18, 2012 at 8:30 pm in Life

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I received a most wondrous gift last weekend. I got to see Georgia Shakespeare’s production of The Tempest, outdoors in Piedmont Park, on a night when the weather decided to take part in the show. Read all about it →

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Knit Like a Boss: Showing Off

May 18, 2012 at 8:00 pm in Ladyguides

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I’m sure by now you’ve all knit up some truly fabulous items that you want to share with the world. The only problem is that it can be tricky to make these handmade goodies look nice in photos. That’s where I come in.

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Veg* Is Not about Feeling Bad

May 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm in Veg*

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I spent a good chunk of my week traveling and in the field, so instead of getting to cook a lot of wonderful food, I got think a lot about wonderful food. When I got back to the land of internet, I logged onto tumblr, obviously, and was immediately hit in the face with a reblog of some sort of bizarre diet plan that basically banned all food ever. It made me think about how much my attitude towards food differed from theirs. Read all about it →

Book Review: “Resurrection of the Romanovs” by Greg King and Penny Wilson

May 18, 2012 at 6:00 pm in Books

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In 1918, seventeen-year-old Anastasia Romanov was brutally murdered alongside her parents and four siblings. After her death, a series of impostors turned up, hoping to claim a nonexistent inheritance. Anna Anderson was the most famous of these, and her story captivated the world for decades. Read all about it →

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Chilling With Penguins

May 18, 2012 at 5:00 pm in Travel

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I have been exceptionally lucky in my life. I was a nanny for awesome people who traveled often, meaning I was given the chance to visit a ton of places in a style to which I had before been unaccustomed, not only for free, but while getting paid. A few years ago, a dear friend who, due to being a bit on in years and having some challenging health issues, needed a companion on the trip of a lifetime — Antarctica. Read all about it →

Retro Recap: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Episode 3.15, “Consquences”

May 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm in LadyGhosts of TV Past

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You and me, Faith, we’re a lot alike. Time was, I thought humans existed just to hurt each other. But then I came here. And I found out that there are other types of people. People who genuinely wanted to do right. And they make mistakes. And they fall down. You know, but they keep caring. Keep trying. If you can trust us, Faith, this can all change. You don’t have to disappear into the darkness. Read all about it →

That’s What He Said: How To Write Dialogue!

May 18, 2012 at 3:30 pm in Writing

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Whether you’re writing the Next Great Novel or, arguably more important to its readers, the Next Great AU Crossover Fanfic, your characters probably have revealing, hilarious, and/or heartbreaking conversations with each other. I’m going to go over some ways to make those discussions more polished, so your pure genius shines through! Read all about it →

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Feminists are Not Immune to Domestic Abuse

May 18, 2012 at 3:00 pm in Feminism

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[TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains descriptions and discussions of domestic violence, including physical, emotional, and verbal abuse.]

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News Haikus Like Disco

May 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm in News

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Here’s a few elegant ways to tell you about all the news that’s fit to haiku. Between disco, Facebook, and minority birth rates, a lot’s been going on.

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“Casanova’s Big Night”

May 18, 2012 at 1:00 pm in Movies

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Happy early Friday! I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a very long week, so it’s time to kick off your shoes order some takeout, pour yourself a glass of your beverage of choice, and get set for my weekly classic movie pick. Read all about it →

LTP: 5/18/12

May 18, 2012 at 12:00 pm in Lunchtime Poll

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So here’s a question for a Friday morning that I may as well ask you all, since soon today’s yooooouths won’t have answer for it: Read all about it →

I Can Feel This OT in My Bones

May 17, 2012 at 10:00 pm in Open Thread

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Another day, another dollar, Persephoneers. If we’re lucky, maybe it was more than one dollar. Or no dollars, but a really good day. No matter what today brought you, come on in and tell us all about it. Read all about it →

What I Watched Last Night: Glee

May 17, 2012 at 9:00 pm in Just for Fun

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Have you ever realized how many musical shows are on television now? Glee, The Voice, American Idol, America’s Got Talent, and even Dancing With the Stars. There is a new one starting with Kelly Clarkson, Duets. Read all about it →

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