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Month: February 2013

What’s with all the Reagan love?

February 28, 2013Russell Saunders 51 Comments

I’ve met two former Surgeons General in my life. I met Joycelyn Elders very briefly when she visited the clinic where I was working.  (The same one, incidentally, where I worked with the recipient of the most expensive baby gift… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized c. everett koop, ronald reagan

Stupid Tuesday questions, Russell Saunders edition

February 26, 2013Russell Saunders 89 Comments

The Better Half and I were visiting New York. As part of our trip, we stopped by the clinic where I worked during my last few years in the City.  It was nice to see several of my old colleagues,… Continue Reading →

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Kazzy and Russell take on Tinseltown

February 25, 2013Russell Saunders 68 Comments

In comments to my Oscar prediction post from last week, League chum, sports aficionado and Academy Award neophyte Kazzy came up with a space awesome idea.  In lieu of a viewing party, we’d watch the show “together” and exchange thoughts… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized academy awards, argo, charlize theron, christoph waltz, jennifer lawrence, life of pi, oscars, seth macfarlane

Oh, Prudie. No.

February 21, 2013Russell Saunders 27 Comments

Thursday mornings are my “Dear Prudence” time.  One of my small pleasures in life is saving up all of Emily Yoffe’s advice columns for the week and reading them at one go on Thursday morning.  It’s one of those little… Continue Reading →

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Russell’s final Oscar picks

February 21, 2013Russell Saunders 53 Comments

I’m not 100% sure when I first started watching the Academy Awards.  I think it was probably 1990.  I can clearly remember Jessica Tandy and Brenda Fricker taking the stage, so I’m sure I watched that year.  (Looking over the… Continue Reading →

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Stupid Tuesday questions, Merriam-Webster edition

February 19, 2013Russell Saunders 128 Comments

I love it when other people do my work for me. Writes NewDealer: Oh this would make a great Tuesday question: Words you would like to banish from the English language… And lo, it is asked. For my part, I’m… Continue Reading →

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In which I vent spleen

February 18, 2013Russell Saunders 24 Comments

I apologize in advance for writing a frothing rant that nobody will care about but me.  This will make me feel better.  Thank you in advance for your patience. Ahem… Attention, local pharmacists!  Please be advised I know perfectly well… Continue Reading →

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Downton Abbey, fiction and the obligation to fans

February 18, 2013Russell Saunders 54 Comments

[This post contains a massive spoiler for the finale of Season 3 of “Downton Abbey.”  If you haven’t seen the whole episode, stop now.] [Also, it contains spoilers for seasons 2 and 3 of “Torchwood.”  But those came out ages… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized Downton Abbey, matthew crawley, torchwood

Not all bisexuals are curious

February 14, 2013Russell Saunders 167 Comments

There are innumerable bits of pop cultural flotsam that I would happily expunge from our collective lexicon. If I never hear “think[ing] outside the box” again, it will be too soon.  “Incentivize” sets my teeth on edge.  It’s a good… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized bisexuality, human sexuality, slate

Stupid Tuesday questions, Bell Grande edition

February 12, 2013Russell Saunders 116 Comments

Taco Bell is the Las Vegas of American food. Vegas knows why you’re there.  They make it clear they know why you’re there pretty much as soon as you step into the airport.  You’re there for gambling and booze and… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized taco bell

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