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Kiss the Ground Beneath Your Feet

November 8, 2010
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Five years ago, could I have imagined myself living in Jersey City? I could be anywhere right now, but I’m right here, and the decisions that I’ve made up to this point have brought me here. I’m here because I’m happy here. But am I always happy here? No. Sometimes, I get really frustrated with the “American Way”.

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Faking a Sick Day Is Child’s Play

August 3, 2010
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Within the comments section on a blog I regularly read, I noticed that someone posted a link to a Wikipedia page about Münchausen by Internet, “a pattern of behavior in which Internet users seek attention by feigning illnesses in online venues such as chat rooms, message boards, and Internet Relay Chat (IRC).”

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5 Ways the Internet Can Boost Your Creative Output

July 15, 2010
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Please don’t blame technology for a decline in creativity. If you are curious, the Internet can help fulfill a lot of your whims and whet your imagination. The Internet and social media have helped me become a more creative person; the overwhelming surplus of information can challenge your mind.

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Please Leave Your Life Story after the Beep

June 3, 2010
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The post featured an hour-long interview with Franko, and the interviewer asked the artist about her new installation “I’ll Get Back to You as Soon as I Can”, an archived arrangement of Franko’s old voicemail messages. Listen to the first few minutes for samples of the messages. I will offer some highlights here.

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