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Scruples

It’s the 1970’s in my tv. Last week the Oxygen network broadcast a 1980 made-for-tv movie called Scruples. Does anyone remember this? It was a novel by Judith Krantz that was made a best-seller by women of my mother’s generation. The tv movie starred a...

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Not low on irony

So I had my annual physical exam (a few years ago with good health insurance I made a commitment to an annual physical. Why not? I'm getting "up there"). I spoke to Dr. James Clancy, about my menstrual cramps from hell. He confirmed that cramps can get stronger as you...

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Constantly date, part two

Women, if you actually make it to an exclusive relationship, guarantee its failure by remembering:1. Love at first sight is true love and vice versa.2. Falling in love takes only a few days. Hell, if it’s meant to last, maybe a few hours.3. Go ahead and have sex early...

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The Bluenited States

For all of us who still dream about taking over the "red states," www.bluenitedstates.com offers a concrete plan to do so. It's "One Woman's proposal to take over the world... or at least her part of it." I particularly like the explanation of the "National Graft" and...

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Note

Mother's Day: Carson's busiest day. Eleven hour shift, no break. Started 1:00 p.m., hit the wall by 6:30 p.m. The hours from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. were very, very hard. Feet hurt, must sit, stare blankly, get up again, re-fill another Coke, bus another plate, more...

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F@&$

A month ago I ate way too much cake for several days in a row. I put on two pounds. I have spent the past three and a half weeks working on losing that two pounds, which I can usually do. It's not working this time. I haven't lost those two pounds and I've gained a...

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Canada Needs People!

The Gannett News Service reports the following in "Canadian companies woo Mexicans:"MEXICO CITY — As the United States fortifies its border with Mexico, Canadian companies are reaching out to immigrants frustrated by U.S. restrictions and tempted by dreams of a better...

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Carson’s – less business than in past years

What the hell....? I'm getting the word that there are at least two conventions in town this weekend and a food show, but Carson's has NOT been nearly as busy as it should be. Friday night I brought home $65. Saturday night I brought home $77. That's pathetic! People...

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Cramps and Housekeys

What a night. It started with quite a bit of pain that I knew I had to get rid of it before my shift ("monthly" pain, no big deal). The (male) pharmacist recommended Aleve which I'd never taken, but I urgently needed to be pain FREE for my Friday night shift at...

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Eat at Carson’s

In a society full of lost fitness dreams and nutritional good intentions gone bad, there's one place you can be sure to get a plateful of carbs, high sodium content and slow-cooked meat: Carson's the Place for Ribs!I've been a server at the downtown Carson's (612 N....

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Penises

Okay, guys, if for no other reason that this one ("Italians Come Out on Top in Penis Study"), please stay in shape and keep the WEIGHT down:A group of scientists in Hong Kong spent five months from October last year measuring 148 ethnic Chinese volunteers aged between...

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Potential Date

We had emailed several times and it was our first phone conversation. Every few minutes, his narration would slow down as he'd get to the end of what he had to say on the topic at hand (how often he sees his family, how he likes to exercise, where he works, etc.). At...

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There Are No White People In Chicago

I’m a third-generation Mexican American and originally from California, but I’ve lived in Chicago for 12 years. One of the most startling differences between the two places is that there are no “white” people here. People who look white to me, and who would be called...

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