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Wretchedly sick but not nine months pregnant
Nine months pregnant but not wretchedly sick
Not wretchedly sick and not nine months pregnant
Forbidden from ever eating chocolate again
Stuck in an elevator with Ted Nugent for six hours
Forced to read every last one of Ann Coulter’s books
A contestant on Rock of Love
The final contestant on Rock of Love
The PR [...]

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Let me begin with a disclaimer: this blog is not directed at you. I’m sure you’re an excellent driver. And, even if you’re not, that doesn’t really affect me unless you live in or around the Greater Moncton Area or intend to visit here in the near future. No, this blog is directed at drivers [...]

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On Monday, the reliably funny Scott Feschuk wrote a blog pretending to be Baby Jesus liveblogging from the manger. It’s worth a read, if you have the time, even if only for this segment:
11:51 Man, this is awkward. There’s this kid who’s been playing his drum for me for, like, ever. Which is great and [...]

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I don’t know about you, but I generally like people to refrain from critiquing my body or my appearance out loud and to my face. I get that we’re all judged by our appearances, but, you know, a little discretion never hurt anyone. Most people are savvy enough to keep their comments to themselves most [...]

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Pregnancy books are the devil. Seriously. I’m convinced they were put on this earth solely to horrify young pregnant women into repenting the carnal sins that caused ‘em to get knocked up in the first place. (“Conceptions are supposed to be IMMACULATE!”) I’ve got a stack of them, from very serious medical tomes to supposedly [...]

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I’m sentimental, if you know what I mean
I love the country but I can’t stand the scene.
And I’m neither left or right
I’m just staying home tonight,
getting lost in that hopeless little screen…
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
–Leonard Cohen*
I’ll be honest: I am often what could most aptly be described as a cynic. Actually, I’m a [...]

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This letter-to-the-editor appeared in my local newspaper yesterday:
Halloween is no treat!
To The Editor:
How I long for the beautiful fall season to reflect wholly on the loveliness of coloured leaves, pumpkins, apples, strolls on crisp autumn days — of life!
Halloween with its witches and occult practices has spoiled the season and is a bridge between good [...]

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