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    Motherhood: That Ship Sailed Without Me

    MARCH 8, 2013 1:35PM

    By eyespye


    Topics: not "mom" material, family, motherhood, essay

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    • 1468 Views
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    The Dark Knight didn't *really* inspire grim blockbusters.

    MAY 21, 2012 2:40PM

    By Scott Mendelson


    Topics: amazing spider-man, avatar, batman begins, chris nolan, comic book, essay, harry potter, iron man, joss whedon, star trek, the avengers, the dark knight, the dark knight rises, twilight saga, movies, entertainment, politics

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    • 19 Ratings
    • 1501 Views
    • 37 Comments
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    Ice and Fire

    FEBRUARY 23, 2012 7:56PM

    By Desnee Flakes


    Topics: open call, essay, childhood, family

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    • 3 Ratings
    • 414 Views
    • 3 Comments
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    My First Muse, and My Second

    SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 4:44AM

    By bill benzon


    Topics: autobiography, essay, thought, art, love

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    • 10 Ratings
    • 1820 Views
    • 17 Comments
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    1st Transgender Judge...Why Am I Not Celebrating More?

    JANUARY 7, 2011 3:21AM

    By wrenaw


    Topics: jewish, african american, minority, marginalized, bisexual, lesbian, gay, human rights, glbt, kolakowski, mtf, commentary, politics, essay, celebrate, matriarchy, patriarchy, goddess, yahweh, god, bible, bush, sarah palin, palin, christian, muslim, swron in, trial, judicial, judge, transgender, victoria kolakowski, kolakowski

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    • 36 Ratings
    • 1147 Views
    • 36 Comments
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    The Note

    JULY 11, 2010 10:05PM

    By Christine Bollerud


    Topics: essay, memoir, friendship, open call

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    • 15 Ratings
    • 1508 Views
    • 19 Comments
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    Doggie See, Doggie Doo

    SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 8:35AM

    By Floyd Elliot


    Topics: ewwwwwww, doggie doo, dogshit, cheetahs, clean up your messes!, personal responsibility, dog, essay, opinion, comedy, humor

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    • 57 Ratings
    • 3821 Views
    • 65 Comments
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    My Dirty Little OS Secret

    JUNE 17, 2009 12:22AM

    By SeattleK8


    Topics: carpal tunnel, cats out of bags, essay, memoir, terror, book offers, writing

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    • 5 Ratings
    • 909 Views
    • 4 Comments
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    On Criticism

    MARCH 28, 2009 4:08PM

    By Grayson Davis


    Topics: essay, journalism

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    • 13 Ratings
    • 2575 Views
    • 17 Comments
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    Photo: My First Beer, age 18 months

    DECEMBER 12, 2008 2:50PM

    By Corey Maxson Tucker


    Topics: beer, first beer, photo, photos, essay, personal essay, fathers, dads, sons, family

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    • 2 Ratings
    • 546 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Mamita Toya

    AUGUST 20, 2008 11:58AM

    By writinggirl


    Topics: great grandmother story, memoir, essay, memoir essay, family story, growing up story, growing up in costa rica story, family ties

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