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Talk (sorta) dirty to me
The Faker gives mad props to her dear old dad for, among many other things, raising two children well into adulthood before either heard him utter a swear word. The Faker's own children will not give her the same mad props.
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Parents get hands on with social networking
Daily American reporterRaising children in any era can be difficult. There is an added dimension today with a easily accessible global-connection through Facebook at teen’s fingertips. Helping parents deal with their teen’s social environment by experiencing...Tags: Somerset County (Maryland), Substance Abuse, Juvenile Delinquency, Mass Media, Social Issues
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What the 'h' kind of job is Levine?
Change of SubjectWebb labeled Levine a "con man" whose oath meant nothing, calling him at one point "a wack job."...from today's Tribune story about the closing of the Bill Cellini trial Prosecutors call Cellini ‘extorter,’ defense dubs star witness ‘a... -
'Expletive deleted' too necessary
It was a family gathering of some sort - one of those where everyone eats too much. We all settled down to watch a movie - a comedy that someone had recommended as being "hilarious." Only a few minutes into the show, the response from the family was...Tags: Entertainment, Bleep (euphemism), F-bomb Dropping, Lenny Bruce, Movies
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A fresh voice
Tribune reporterWhen Goldie Goldbloom won one of the most prestigious awards for up-and-coming novelists, she didn't even know she had entered the competition. She hadn't. A fellow writing workshop member - who also happens to be the editor of a literary magazine -...Tags: University of Illinois at Chicago, Rogers Park, Colleges and Universities, Chicago Tribune, Prisons
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City restaurant installs 'Cuss Bucket'
Better watch what you say if you're planning a night of boozy revelry at the venerable Mount Royal Tavern, which recently installed a "Cuss Bucket" for those getting a little too loud and creative with their profanity.
"It's a bar, and I don't mind a...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Clubs and Associations, George Carlin, Mount Royal, Bolton Hill
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FFF 2011 movie review: Dog Sweat
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelThe guys want the good stuff, “Johnny Walker,” they insist. The good “Dog Sweat.” That's Iranian slang for booze. And when characters in this dramedy ask for booze, or talk about a gay rendezvous “in the north” or young... -
Who you callin' 'twee'?
Change of SubjectKottke posts the video below and notes "Pomplamoose is still twee and adorable." I've never felt confident using the word "twee" or, another favorite among critics, "fey." Dictionary.com says twee is British slang for "affectedly dainty or quaint," and... -
Goldbloom translates Australian slang
Every country has its slang, and Australians are no exception. Author Goldie Goldbloom translated a few of the more amusing phrases, some of which appear in "The Paperbark Shoe." Gumnuts: The hard fruit of eucalyptus trees, usually round, dusty, and...Tags: Barbie (fictional character), Passover Seder, Passover, Pork Chops, Judaism
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Online Dish: Xbox Suspends a Gamer for Living in Fort Gay
KIAHXbox, owned by Microsoft, has apologized to a gamer that it banned from Xbox Live after he said Fort Gay was his hometown. The gamer, Josh Moore, from Fort Gay, West Virginia, was surprised when he found his account suspended and then received a threat...Tags: Television Industry, Entertainment, David Thompson, Television, Gaming
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The Bell Curve: Mistakes on the field, and in schools
Two socially important things happen every year in late September: The baseball season ends for teams that don't make the playoffs and back-to-school nights inevitably take place. In the first instance, the players representing our home team, the Los...Tags: Local Elections, Spring Training, Baseball, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Elections
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