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Life before Facebook: living without LOL(0)

October 3, 2008

Ever so often, as I stare bleary-eyed at the blinking cursor upon a blank Word document, I find myself lamenting the very foundation upon my post-modern existence is constructed:
I am haunted by the memory of writing in cursive.

Life before Facebook: living without LOL

Best character on television?

The intensity applied Charlie’s character is what makes him the best character. Charlie goes through life illogically, with the intensity of a Brian Urlacher tackle.

Special Report: Magic of Mackinac not lost on adults

Special Report: Magic of Mackinac not lost on adults

Saint Sports Editor Becky Brown recently traveled to Mackinac Island “to see if Mackinac Island was as wondrous as I remembered,” and found that despite higher gas prices, it’s definitely worth the drive.

Column - Apparently tolerance is hard

When I was a little girl, I used to get stuck on particular phrases. “Apparently so” and “that’s unfortunate” were two of the major ones.
My parents would always laugh at me and strangers would find it hilarious that a 3-year-old would attempt such big dialogue.
My love of big words has only grown since then and [...]


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