Articles from April, 2011

arts 04.29.11 Ingredients: Blood and Brownies

After watching someone cut the head off a rooster, Daniel Adler takes comfort in dessert.

humor 04.27.11 Craigslist Posts for Unpaid Internships

Kevin Nguyen identifies a few suspicious job listings.

personal 04.25.11 Almost No Memory (On Solitude and Happiness)

Matt McCune moves to Seattle, where he knows nobody.

travel 04.22.11 En Route: Tourism

Darryl Campbell hates tourists in his city, but loves being a tourist in other places.

opinion 04.20.11 The Lost World

Google Maps tells Kevin Nguyen where he is, but he also has no idea where he is.

humor 04.18.11 A Totally Cool Beer Commercial

Eli Terry has an idea for an American beer ad.

personal 04.15.11 Ceremonies: Friendship with the Friends

Erin Carver wrestles with her inability to find the Inner Light, but finds acceptance at a meeting of the Quakers.

humor 04.13.11 We Had a Deal, My Friend

Give Sean Adams a reason not to kill you. He’s a reasonable man.

arts 04.11.11 Fear and Gaming: Remembrance of Things Spewed

Jonathan Gourlay plays Bulletstorm, which causes an ejaculatory explosion of memories, nightmares, and Fox News pundits.

travel 04.01.11 Cycling South: Nearest Death Experiences

Ben Bateman tries to help a stranger, which leads to a runaway car, paramilitaries, and explosions.

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