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AI: Remember This
Ceramic art has been around for quite a long time. In fact, the oldest known ceramic figurine, The Venus of Dolnà VÄ›stonice is dated to 29,000–25,000 BCE. That’s pretty old. One could argue that as an art form, ceramics have some serious lasting power. As an artist the notion of my work out lasting my life had always been something…
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Ask Surly Amy: Heart Trouble and Hypnosis
Dear Surly Amy, My mom had some serious heart trouble a few years back, and ever since then, she’s been diligently listening to hypnosis tapes. She swears the tapes decrease her dependence on her pacemaker and generally improve her health. From what I can tell, the tapes claim to use white noise to induce alpha and theta brainwaves, along with…
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Pair O’ Normal Events
I am seriously getting excited about TAM8 in Vegas! I had such a blast last year! So many things to do and so many people to see and talk to. This year one thing is for sure, I am definitely going to keep an eye on James Randi. I so want to catch him investigating a pair o’ normal events!…
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Conspiracies, Orgasms and the COTW!
Reminder: nominate your favorite comments by logging in, clicking the little arrow next to them, and writing “COTW†somewhere in your response! In response to the claim that the oil spill was a big ol’ conspiracy orchestrated by BP and the Feds, Gabriel gave us this insightful gem: Gabrielbrawley I’m not saying that Randall rapes kittens and then eats them…
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Save Me
If there is a major earthquake and the crappy building I live in collapses and falls on me, do try to save me. If the neighbor leaves the gas oven on and a fire starts or I pass out from the fumes, please try to save me. If I’m trapped in a crushed car, do attempt to pry me out.…
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AI: Does This Last Name Make My Feminism Look Big?
For those of you who don’t already know, I’m married. Sadly, I am taken. Yes, I know. Try to contain your tears. The only slightly unusual thing about my marriage, other than the fact that I found an atheist with the patience of a saint (I’m a bit much to put up with at times) is the fact that I never…
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Ask Surly Amy
Recently, Dear Abbey screwed up big time. Some poor lady wrote in asking for help because she was afraid that when her family died they’d follow her around watching her poop and stuff. Dear Abby’s response? Yeah, the ghost of her dead mother-in-law probably WILL watch her get it on with the MIL’s son, but just because she’s so frigging…
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AI: Earworms and Overalls
I have what is referred to as an earworm and it’s getting a bit ridiculous. Sometime last week I got this lovely 80’s classic from my younger days stuck in my head and I just can’t shake it: Sorry about the quality but it’s actually almost exactly what it looks like in my brain as it plays over and over…
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