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Authentic Absurdity at a Bar Near You

January 14, 2010
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Reality shows can be interesting, if they have a story-line and real (not perfect) characters who are forced to change because they have to interact with strangers or because their tempers/comfort zones are challenged. Then, why oh why wouldn’t I enjoy Jersey Shore, MTV’s latest reality show franchise?

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Understand Violence to Understand Peace

October 15, 2009
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Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to someone who strives to create peace could be a really powerful gesture, but I don’t think the media clearly presented the implications. Most people aren’t aware of the violence happening in other countries, as much of it is not reported by the American news media.

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