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The Ultimate TV Candidacy

Posted on Oct 7, 2002, Source: PopPolitics.com

Forget about American Idol. Here comes American Candidate, the gameshow in which 100 political hopefuls will strut their stuff hoping to be picked by couch potatoes nationwide to run for president.

Predicting 9-11

Posted on Dec 13, 2001, Source: Boston Phoenix

Osama bin Laden's terrorists surprised America on September 11, but apparently more than one astrologer saw it coming.

Tales of a Gambling Addict

Posted on Mar 6, 2001, Source: Boston Phoenix

Forget the prayers, the schemes, the picking apart of the odds -- the secret to winning is learning how to stop losing.

The Proper Use of Improper Language

Posted on Jan 4, 2001, Source: Boston Phoenix

Of all the profane people in my life, I learned the most about swearing from my Aunt Nelly, who was a true fountainhead of smut...

The Crying Game

Posted on Apr 1, 2000, Source: Boston Phoenix

"As all you men out there should be aware, there are two distinct forms of crying: the bad kind and the good kind. The bad kind of crying is exhausting, depressing, even humiliating -- that is, it's real. The second kind, the fake kind, is far more rewarding. In fact, ever since I discovered the benefits of a good, Hollywood-inspired blubber, I have been addicted."
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