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Entries from November 2007

Writer’s strike is endemic of TV’s lack of quality

November 29th, 2007 · 2 Comments

The revolution probably won’t be televised. If anything, the recent writer’s strike is a sign of larger problems looming in the entertainment industry that don’t appear to be going away any time soon.

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Tags: News on the News

The Monthly Craw, v.3: Wolf Bands (redux)

November 14th, 2007 · 6 Comments

This is getting out of hand.

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Tags: The Monthly Craw

I can’t quit anything

November 10th, 2007 · 1 Comment

They’re changing the windows at work this week. We huddled in the cold while a team of maintenance men ripped out the old panes, leaving vacuous holes in the walls before installing fresh, marbling sheets of glass. The building is ancient; I’m told the windows are probably the same age. I watched as the men […]

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Tags: Personal News

Meat up. Meet up. Beat up.

November 7th, 2007 · 3 Comments

After falling off the meat wagon around two years ago, I’ve made the decision to go back to a 100% vegetarian diet. No more fish, no mo’ chicken (red meat isn’t a problem - I haven’t touched the stuff since I first stopped eating meat 6 years ago).So, why did I fall off to begin […]

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Okay, so maybe I bitch too soon

November 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Just got the official word yesterday that a short story I wrote will be published in the January edition of a magazine. The name of the magazine is fitting: “Tales of Questionable Taste.” They’re based out of Illinois. It’s their third issue.  I think you’ll like the story I wrote: it’s about a girl who calls in […]

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Tags: Personal News