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    The Opiate of Exceptionalism: Why Politicians Have No Choice But To Lie To Us

    I think this article is a very powerful and honest examination of some of the problems in our political process these days. It simply doesn't pay for a candidate to honestly discuss the true state of the country, and the public demands simplistic solutions to complex issues. We'd rather maintain...
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    Film removed from Tuscaloosa Film Festival after pastor complains, mayor pressures

    The Tuscaloosa Arts Council has decided not to show the movie "Turn Me On, Dammit!" during the upcoming Summer Film Series after complaints from local pastors and not very subtle pressure from the mayor. Read the article here. The Norwegian film is about a young girl exploring her sexuality...
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    News Article: Solomon: Alabama is a factory for NFL talent while Auburn's playing catch-up

    Jon Solomon put out a very interesting article today on how far behind Alabama Auburn is, both in reality and in terms of recruits' perceptions, when it comes to preparing players for NFL careers. Link Some highlights: Man, I love being the big brother!
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    Tuscaloosa Church Recommendations?

    Could anybody in Tuscaloosa recommend a church with a good number of late-20's to early 30's folks attending? I'm just starting to get back into going to church, but the place I've been attending skews so much older that it's hard for me to find other people I can relate to. Making friends...
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    Playboy Picks the Top 10 CFB Programs Since 1957

    On Playboy's site (which I read for the articles), they've ranked the top 10 college football programs since the debut of their Pigskin Preview in 1957. I won't link to it for obvious reasons, but here's a brief synopsis for your debating pleasure. 10. Penn State Two national titles since 1966...
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    Julio Gives Back to the Community

    Julio shows why he's a class act in addition to being an incredible athlete. Julio Jones works deal to donate Under Armour to Foley High, youth football Way to represent, Julio!
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    Grant, Pelphrey, Donovan United By Overcoming Tragedy

    CBS put together this excellent video package about how the three coaches and their families grew stronger by overcoming difficult times and tragedies while coaching together at Florida. It's very inspirational, and it made me take some time to reflect on larger issues in life today. Be...
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    Wow, Pat Forde Is More Ticked About Last Night's Game Than We Are!

    I just read Pat Forde's post-BCSNCG article, and he absolutely rips Auburn apart. Click the link for the whole thing, but here are some choice quotes: As you can expect, reactions in the comments section have been understanding and reasonable.
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    Question: How do I convert regular tickets to handicapped seating?

    Here's the situation: I'm planning on going to the PSU game with a friend who uses a wheelchair due to a lifelong disability. I haven't been to a game in Tuscaloosa in a couple of years, and I was wondering about a few issues: 1. How would we go about converting a pair of regular tickets to...
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    Tell me about Tuscaloosa Nightlife

    I just moved back to Tuscaloosa for work and I'd like some advice on fun bars and clubs for when I want to go out. Can any T-town locals recommend me good spots? I'm way past the "drink to get drunk" phase, but I do enjoy going out to hear bands, play pool, trivia, etc. Also, there used to be a...
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    A Son's Need, A Mother's Love - From Stars and Stripes

    Every once in a while, I read something that really puts all my problems into perspective. If anyone "gets something in their eye" while reading this, I'm sure everyone will understand. There are mothers who will spend today missing sons and daughters fighting overseas. There are women who...
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    Annual Sham: Talk of Ethics Reform in AL Legislature Leads to Nothing

    Once again all the hot air about cleaning up Montgomery has come to naught. It's annual fiascos like this that make me so angry about our state government. I love Alabama with all my heart, but our incompetent, corrupt leadership is sucking the life out of this state like a leech. I hope we...
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    Obamacare passes, the Far Left golfclaps sarcastically

    I thought I'd give y'all a trip through the looking glass into the magical world of my favorite left wing fringe board. For those who don't know, the people who post on this board are the true "far left." They view those who merely consider themselves "liberal" as sellouts to the entrenched...
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    A "Roll Tide" Holiday Poem

    Hope you enjoy it! A Visit from St. Nick - An original poem by Giant Squid Twas two weeks before Christmas, so cold and so damp And the dominant Tide were the SEC champs They crushed their opponents, they cut them no slack And they broke Auburn’s hearts in two games back to back. All good...
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    Supporting Binding Arbirtration for Rape Victims?

    This is one of those cases where I really, really hope there's something going on that I'm not seeing. Otherwise, I'm going to be pretty depressed. There was a vote in the Senate a few days ago on an amendment to the Defense Appropriations Bill that related to the story of Jamie Leigh Jones, a...
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    RIP Dr. Norman Borlaug

    Who was Dr. Norman Borlaug? You can learn much more about his amazing life here and here, but I'll try and make this short. Surely some of you have heard of the Green Revolution, right? No, it doesn't refer to the advent of crazy drug use in the 70s. It is the agricultural engineering that...
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    What to do in Columbus, GA?

    Anyone have good ideas for what to do on a date in Columbus, GA? I live so close but I've never really been over there much and I'd really appreciate a local's guide to anything that would be fun in the area.
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    This Will Ruin Your Day: The Child Stars of Slumdog Are Back in Crushing Poverty

    Slumdog Millionaire star falls ill Slumdog Millionaire child star Azharuddin Ismail has fallen ill as fears grow about the psychological state of the two young Indian actors. By Barney Henderson in Mumbai Last Updated: 2:23PM GMT 01 Mar 2009 Link Wait, it gets even more horrifying... Slumdog...
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    Did Bama seriously offer Fran a 10 year extension?

    Quick question about Franchione: I was discussing football online the other day at a more informal site that caters to fans of all teams, and someone there mentioned that Fran is one of the finalists for the San Diego St. job. Another poster commented that Fran had been offered a 10 year...
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    Statestats, see what the USA searches for!

    http://statestats.appspot.com/ StateStats shows the popularity of search terms in each state relative to each other. Red states search for a term more than blue states. It also offers correlations. Fox News, states that voted for Bush searched for foxnews quite a bit. What a surprise. If you...

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