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By denverdani
I grew up in Oklahoma, and while a student at OU, had an abortion at one of those 3 clinics in the state, with hastily borrowed money. While it was definitely ... Read More

Revisiting the latest research on religion and niceness

By Norenzayan
Paul Bloom tackles a critical issue in his thought-provoking piece on religion’s contribution to a moral and happy populace. We wish to clarify two issues ... Read More

Shouldn't a child be toilet trained by the age of 4?

By Sundown
I can't argue with the story as a whole because I think kids are over-coached and asked to grow up way too fast nowadays. But, the question it asks early ... Read More

Unmake the 1988 mistake

By jbtowers
I was 18 in 1988 and looking forward to casting my first vote for George Bush. Then I watched the convention, and apart from Bill Weld, I have not cast ... Read More

Clinging to God, Guns and College Football

By JonFrum
Now that he's approaching actually being President, Obama tries to identify with the ignorant rednecks he so clearly defined during the primaries. "I'm ... Read More

Junk Mail!

By Cracker
I personally would like to see all unsolicited mass mail stopped. And I think these guys refusing to deliver it deserve medals awarded shortly before they ... Read More

There is a reason they call it "going postal"

By LADER
As a postal worker of three years, I can sort of understand why this happens. Working for the USPS is brutal. The pay is good. That's pretty much it. The ... Read More

spells and charms

By Mark Doty
Thanks to Robert for this poem, which is somehow both creepy and beautiful at once. I was interested in tmorin's comment about the lulling quality of the ... Read More

I have been that genius guy ...

By Malarkey
... and I have to say, it takes a lot more intelligence to know when to pick your battles than it does to just unload every time. I suppose I don't know ... Read More

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Shockingly Bad Advice

By MacAdvisor
Prudy's advice to In Love with a Super Computer was shockingly bad. First, she didn't help the writer with the problem. She gave unsolicited advice to ... Read More

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comment on the XX Factor

By Moirared
... particularly the discussion on intellectualls, featuring in the current Fraywatch column. <link> Moira Redmond Fray Slat ... Read More

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the last letter is a perfect example of the Peter principle

By Kal_Aline
wow, an office manager who doesn't know how to deligate, and which nobody has any respect for. KA good hiring decision, HR department. ... Read More

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The trials of the office manager.

By NewAlgier
The best way to attack this common problem is through the boss for whom you are Executive Assistant, I think. (Perhaps the he/she is the president of the ... Read More

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I disagree on the genious boy advice,

By chance20_m
I'll agree with Prudence up to a point, it is certainly possible that the boyfriend who wins all the arguments is an arogant bully, and I'll grant that ... Read More

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Nice shout out to Dr. Manahatan

By chfbtnka
Is Prudie revealing her inner geek? I expect a comparison to Caprica Six next week. ... Read More

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Mr.PursueOrQuit should cease & desist

By SueFischler
Prudence should have counseled that lawyer to demonstrate more prudence. Dating a junior employee of the company where you work is fraught with potential ... Read More

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Fray Bash - A Pilgrim's Progress

By Keifus
There's nothing like a song around the nighttime campfire to attune a person to the sense of earthly friendships and even higher powers. Everyone held ... Read More

Are Intellectuals Mean?

By Malone
Rachael, I found your most recent post quite interesting. It is, I think, a good-faith effort to address an issue that has long bedevilled our politics. ... Read More

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How To Kill Your Baby

By august
1. You will kill your baby. You will leave her in a crib, or you will sleep in the same bed with her, where she will fall victim to SIDS. You wil install ... Read More

Royko rolls over and smiles

By Schmutzie
When Rupert Murdoch bought the Chicago Sun-Times in 1984, Mike Royko, my hero, switched teams. He hated Murdoch, and said that "No self respecting fish ... Read More

The arrogance of ignorance

By Knute
Sorry, it's not the informed that are condescending to the uninformed. More often it is the uninformed who cling stubbornly to their mis- or lack of information, ... Read More

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Thoughts on Intellectuals and Anti-Intellectuals

By Adrasteia
And yet Rachel, I do not see a campaign ad from the left accusing conservatives of being "rednecks" or "uneducated." I do see ads from the right accusing ... Read More

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SHADDAP!

By MessyONE
The kittens are sleeping, for a miracle. I was beginning to wonder if the whole "they sleep 18 hours a day" thing was just the bullshit people with kittens ... Read More

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Rachel...

By mattcable
I'm sorry, but no matter how much you might protest you are an intellectual. Frankly your post illustrates nicely the bizarre rhetorical and ideological ... Read More

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