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Blog Wedding Bandits

I wish that when people saw a wedding band, it meant more that showing to other people that they are no longer “available.” People should see the band and smile…

Nov 7, 2001
Blog Welcome to Sneadbuster

My friend, filmmaker, and funnyman Jeremy Snead gives us a quick tour of his shrine to the bygone era of video rentals where people had to travel to specific places…

Dec 10, 2013
Blog WHAT IF there was no God?

I have been raised to believe in God, and I have always felt a presence, though my definition of the source of that feeling has changed over time. But, throughout…

Oct 15, 2003
Blog What kind of candy are you?

We'll ask you 10 simple questions on this quiz. Be honest, and at the end, we'll tell you what kind of candy you are. Have fun!

Apr 20, 2014
Blog What, a coincidence?

What the hell are the odds of this? I was checking some really old messages that were sent to my Stewart/Colbert profile, and there was one from December 18, 2007.…

Feb 7, 2008
Fiction When Good Characters Go Bad

I originally started writing a story where the author torments the main character by putting him in various weird situations. I set it aside for a long time until I was told to write a metafiction story. I pulled out the sections that did not fit my new story and wrote the rest months later. This was actually enjoyable to do because it allowed me to do something with a piece that I have had a hard time finishing. There are so many things you can do with the seed idea that I just left it alone because it was so open-ended. This, however, is a relatively satisfying way to compress a book into a short story.

Dec 3, 2004
Articles When It Rains, It Deluges

Rainfall has historically been something to look forward to, but India recently has learned firsthand the lesson about having too much of a good thing. As the death toll continues…

Aug 3, 2005