1. On almost losing a parent to addiction, and the difficulty of reconciling the pain, anger, and guilt that experience brings.

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  2. You're thirteen, and it's time you became a man. You're going to watch your old man get drunk.

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  3. Link Roundup!

    The Toast presents a selection of delightful information in the form of a link roundup.

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  4. Some notes from time spent in South Florida.

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  5. Friday Open Thread

    It's Friday, and that means open thread.

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  6. "So here is the problem with history: we see the same ghosts, over and over, and still we never learn."

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  7. A recap, of sorts, of the classic film Fifty Shades of Grey.

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  8. 'The Other Woman' gets a glorious Femslash Friday treatment.

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  9. Link Roundup!

    A link roundup of interesting information from across the Internet.

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  10. The Beast of Birdin’

    The author reflects on his childhood obsession with birds and animals, and the meaning of his urge to possess them.

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  11. Natalie Kossar created these vintage sewing pattern cartoons for your wonder and amusement.

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  12. The author reflects on the challenges of pursuing a career in writing, and the attendant risks he feels he and many writers can no longer afford to take.

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  13. In which the author explains the findings of his mini-Nic Cage film fest.

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