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For Better or For Worse

by Josh Fischel on November 10, 2008

Is there any omen more distressing than getting married on the same day as a character from the comic strip For Better or For Worse? Josh Fischel thinks not.

Home is Where the Hair Is

by Kevin Nguyen on October 24, 2008

For some people, a haircut is important; for others, it isn’t. But for Kevin Nguyen, hair isn’t about how it looks, but where you get it cut.

Worst-Case Scenarios

by Kevin Nguyen on September 24, 2008

Kevin Nguyen experiences terror at 500 feet and dropping, with a stiff crosswind.

My Family Discusses Sarah Palin via Email

by Kevin Nguyen on September 15, 2008

Kevin Nguyen and his family take a break from forwarding each other funny pictures to discuss the Governor of Alaska’s veep credentials.

Night of the Living Dead

by Dan Minch on September 1, 2008

Dan Minch stays up later and later watching old horror flicks, slowly transforming into the monster of his obsession.

Fighting in the War Room: How Foosball Almost Ruined Me

by Brandon Lueken on August 13, 2008

Facing the first struggle of his post-collegiate life, Brandon Lueken fights to free himself from the addictive clutches of foosball.

Ten Days Without Caffeine: A Love Story

by Caitlin Boersma on August 8, 2008

Caitlin Boersma ends her affair with coffee, begging the question: What’s more romantic than tragedy?

Notes on Camp(ing)

by Jordan Barber on July 23, 2008

Jordan Barber, nostalgic for a time when he wasn’t checking Facebook compulsively, surrounds himself with the great outdoors. It turns out nature isn’t half bad.

Old Habits Die Hard: A Look at Public Transportation

by Caitlin Boersma on June 27, 2008

With gas prices being what they are, Caitlin Boersma starts taking the bus to work but must overcome unreliability, socioeconomic classism, and a false sense of superiority.

Pride is Gay

by Jordan Barber on June 20, 2008

Jordan Barber drops by the over-the-top, weekend-long jamboree known as the 2008 Portland Pride Festival and Parade. But is it really a celebration of gay pride or gay stereotypes?