Alcoholism: Drunk and Stupid

Drunk and Stupid
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Society’s Myth: If I’m feeling anxious or am in pain the only solution is to dull it with a substance. Friday night…Barney’s Bar & Grill…downtown Cedar Rapids…that’s where you’d find me. Barney’s was my Cheers; a place where I belonged; a place where I could sing and laugh; a place where I could get
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The Conundrums of Pluralism
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Over at Three Pound Brain, Scott Bakker has an interesting post up discussing the conundrums and challenges of pluralism (and I assume that all of us want to advocate some form of pluralism). Pluralism must be in the air lately, as I’ve been thinking about it myself all week. The question that’s bee
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Books Worth Reading. Or Not: Running with Scissors on The Long Journey Home.
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Because I watched the movie, I read the book. Because I read the book, I read his mother’s book. Then I wished I hadn’t, and here’s why. Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs and The Long Journey Home by Margaret Robison are billed as memoirs. The subject matter is dicey: gays, lesbians, adult
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Interview for Blandine Rinkel of Gonzai Magazine (France) with Rick Harsch, S. Foster and Ben Ehrenreich
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for http://gonzai.com/kiosque/ 1. In a interview you gave to Global Graffiti Magazine, you said: « My writing would be better if I was less busy in my spirit and my mind. If I wasn’t distracted by wars and riots and traffic, with the music turned up full blast, my books would be easier to read and m
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