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Flannery O’Connor Explains the Limited Value of MFA Programs: “Competence By Itself Is Deadly” | Open Culture

Read this!! Think about this in terms of your own field. Are you merely competent or do you have a “vision” of what you should be pursuing based on you own path. Flannery O’Connor Explains the Limited Value of MFA Programs: “Competence By Itself Is Deadly” | Open Culture.

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Why haven’t you had kids yet? – The Oatmeal

Why haven’t you had kids yet? – The Oatmeal.

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Reading the Court’s signals on same-sex marriage : SCOTUSblog

Reading the Court’s signals on same-sex marriage : SCOTUSblog.

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Where Online Social Liberalism Lost The Script « The Dish

So this is really interesting perspective that deals with some of the issues I’ve seen online and offline. The most telling point to engage with is this quote  I would like for people who are committed to arguing about social justice online to work on building a culture that is unrelenting in its criticisms of […]

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Joe. My. God.: BREAKING: Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage, Issues Stay On Ruling

Joe. My. God.: BREAKING: Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage, Issues Stay On Ruling.

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The Twilight of Antonin Scalia – The Atlantic

This has been said a lot, but this is a nice run down of how Scalia’s, dare I say, fuming dissent back fired. The Twilight of Antonin Scalia – The Atlantic.

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George Takei Gloriously Responds To Stupid Questions About Gay People

I need this during my luncheon. George Takei Gloriously Responds To Stupid Questions About Gay People.

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The Anti-Feminist Internet Targets ‘Depression Quest’ Game Creator Zoe Quinn | Motherboard

So I decided to venture into the under belly of the internet on this one.  As in all things, I tried to see both sides of the issue and I’m all for investigating possible corruption, but came across as more slut-shaming anti-feminism crusade. If there were any valid points to discuss,  it was lost in […]

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Cities Are Making Spiders Grow Bigger and Multiply Faster | Science | WIRED

Here’s one to really help you sleep tonight. Cities Are Making Spiders Grow Bigger and Multiply Faster | Science | WIRED.

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To Be A Christian In Modern America « The Dish

I hate that I start every post with “this is interesting”, but this a good analysis of ideas for how christian groups, slight catholic perspective here, can navigate their way in what they may perceive as a catastrophic shift in the moral landscape. I don’t see the changing world as a catastrophe, but many do. […]