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The Accidental DJ

By Chad ⋅ January 2, 2007 ⋅ 16 comments

So, here’s how we spent our new year’s eve. It’s an epic tale, a veritable odyssey of awkward fun. It started like this:
“What are you doing for new years? Yolanda and I (the names have not been changed to protect the innocent, as this story is deeply entrenched in affection) are throwing a [...]

The Dementape Letters: Six

By aly hawkins ⋅ October 19, 2006 ⋅ 11 comments

[Ah, Aunt Dementape...how we've missed your misanthropic take on the Emerging Church. It's been so long since we've had the horrific pleasure of your correspondence that some of us may need to refresh our feeble memories here, and thereby relive the dark magic of your virtual poison pen.]
To my dear niece, Gutrot:
Please accept my apologies [...]

The Uncoolest Cut of All

By michael lee ⋅ September 6, 2006 ⋅ 11 comments

I had a moment.
It was one of those moments where you can see into the future.
And the future is sassy.
Three or four nights a week, I do Sophia’s bath. The main goal of bath time is for Sophia to move large quantities of water from the tub out onto the floor of the bathroom. Her [...]

Pure Audio Drivel

By michael lee ⋅ August 29, 2006 ⋅ 9 comments

So, today I have to write a whole series of syllabi for the classes I’m teaching this fall. I figured the best way to get in the right mindset would be by creating one minute and 12 seconds of pure audio drivel. Enjoy. Or not.
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Those of you who [...]

Telling Lies to Tell the Truth

By aly hawkins ⋅ August 10, 2006 ⋅ 6 comments

I just watched V for Vendetta. One of the best quotes — which is somewhat beside the point of the film — is “Writers tell lies to tell the truth.”
This idea resonates with me. When you make up stories about people who only exist in your imagination, you tell lies. But they can be honest [...]

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