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My British Fest Experience!
I don't exactly remember when I first learned of BritishFest. Thinking back it must have been a Facebook ad that snagged my attention. It was advertised as a convention in Omaha, NE, for people who...
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Michelle Shocked Teams With Anti-Gay Activist Robert Oscar Lopez // Performs...
There is this guy named Robert Oscar Lopez who has been trying to make a name for himself for the past couple years as a professional anti-gay activist. He has rallied against gay marriage in France...
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Nero at Daycare -- 07/01/14
Nero enjoyed the lower humidity at doggy daycare today. He and his friends took full advantage of the cooler weather and played hard. Check this out:
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Minnesota Couple Fights to Retain Home/Business after Leaving Church
I spent my teen years living in Southeast Minnesota. It's been 20 years, but I still consider that area of the country to be my "home." That's why I was surprised to learn about a cult-like church...
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Iowa City Plans to Eliminate Downtown Donation Meters
Four years ago, the Iowa City City Council created an alternative to downtown panhandling. They placed recycled parking meters through the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall and invited people to plug their...
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Nero at Daycare -- 07/03/14
Nero really enjoyed doggy daycare today. He and his friends hopped in the pool and chilled in the summer heat. Check it out:
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Betty & Veronica Model Friendship in BETTY & VERONICA #271!
Have you read BETTY & VERONICA #271 yet? You really should!This story reunites Hermione Lodge with her childhood best friend Beatrice Witterstone (AKA Batty). Batty and Hermy were frequent rival...
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Meet the New Archies! -- Artwork by Stuffed Animal
You know about my friend Stuffed Animal and his original Archie Comics-inspired cartoons. He has been expanding his personal brand to include the Archies while moving beyond the Archies, if you get...
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Jon Goes Off!: Gay Parenting, Mother Figures, and "Mother Shaped Holes"
I went off on somebody today. It was over at the Gay Christian Network website. Part of me feels like I was too rough on the woman, but another part of me gets sick of defending gay parenting... to...
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Armed Bank Robbery Today in Cedar Rapids, IA // Photo of Suspect Released
There was an armed bank robbery earlier today in nearby Cedar Rapids, IA. The suspect had a weapon when he robbed Guaranty Bank. This is the second bank robbery at this specific bank in just a few...
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Nero at Daycare -- 07/08/14
Nero had an enjoyable time at doggy daycare today. The temperature was hot, but not quite as oppressive as yesterday. A lot of the dogs spent their day lying around, but Nero kept active by schmoozing...
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When Team-Building Experiences Go Wrong
There is this interesting NPR article about corporate team-building exercises. I worked for the government, so team-building exercises for us usually consist of potluck baby showers and "Happy...
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"My Five Wives" Dad Files for Bankruptcy
Have you heard of the TLC reality TV show "My Five Wives"? This show follows the lives of Brady Williams, his five wives, and their 24 kids. They are all Mormons and they live near Salt Lake City, UT....
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Archie Struggles to Windsail in ARCHIE #657!
I just got done reading ARCHIE #657. This summertime issue is set on the beach. Archie spends much of this issue trying to learn how to windsurf. There is this windsurfing contest and he wants to beat...
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Archie's Red Circle Comics Rebranded as "Dark Circle Comics"
Archie Comics announced that it will be rebranding its Red Circle Comics line. Red Circle has been the home of their superhero comics line. Most recently, they published comic books featuring the Fox...
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Iowa Man Charged with Leaving Dog's Poop in Another Man's Yard
A 31-year-old man from Newton, IA, (who apparently has an Iowa City garage) got in trouble with the local police yesterday after he allegedly neglected to pick up his dog's poo-poo from another...
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Honey Boo Boo's Uncle Poodle Has Himself a Man!
If you have read this blog long enough, you know that I have a fondness for Honey Boo Boo and her family. One of my favorites in Lee "Uncle Poodle" Thompson. He came out early last year as being...
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World Health Organization: All Gay Men Should Take Anti-Retroviral Drugs
This is interesting. The World Health Organization has published recommendations that all men who have sex with other men should be placed on antiretroviral medications in order to combat HIV and...
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Support Local Businesses
I woke to this on Facebook and really agreed with its sentiment -- though I will need to trust them on their math!:
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Details Surrounding Archie Andrews' Death Are Revealed!
I wrote back in April about Archie Comics' plan to cancel LIFE WITH ARCHIE and, as part of that storyline, to kill off Archie Andrews. There have been a ton of articles today about this week's LIFE...
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