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Alex Grossman is a writer and director. His work can be seen at alexgrossman.com and his twitter handle is menonthestreet.

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Lessons Learned at Coachella

0 Comments | Posted April 17, 2012 | 6:54 PM

Weekend one is over. Here's what I learned:

Bra companies no longer sell to women under 30.

Facebook is to teenagers what AOL is to us.

If the festival was held in Oakland, it would be called Hellachella.

Women that expect men to let them cut the port-a-potty...

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Allergy Council PSA

0 Comments | Posted November 30, 2010 | 1:30 PM

Growing up in the 70's, I'd never even heard of kids with peanut allergies. Today, sadly, I know dozens of such children, some of them with life-threatening reactions.

I directed this commercial for The Allergy Council to illustrate the dangers that seemingly innocent foods pose to thousands...

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Lying to My Kids

0 Comments | Posted October 19, 2010 | 1:08 PM

Back in the early 1970's, I remember a particular family gathering at our home. Being the youngest of the kids, I wanted desperately to hang out with and annoy my older, cooler cousins. Understandably, they wanted nothing to do with me. And so they did the only proper thing and...

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Facebook Announces "One Click" Privacy Settings, Blood Sample Optional

0 Comments | Posted May 25, 2010 | 11:33 AM

In light of recent criticism surrounding privacy issues on the popular social networking site, Facebook, founder Mark Zuckerberg has responded to critics by announcing the creation of a "one click" privacy setting.

Upon activation, the default on all settings and applications immediately reverts to private. Personal...

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Unborn Republican Senator Opposes Kagan Nomination

0 Comments | Posted May 11, 2010 | 10:43 AM

Less than 24 hours after President Obama's Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan was announced, an unborn Republican Senator from South Carolina has gone public with his disapproval.

So far the Unborn Senator has garnered nothing but support from his side of the aisle. Sen....

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Monday, May 3rd is Official "Take Your Tea Partier to Work Day."

0 Comments | Posted April 27, 2010 | 3:24 AM

In an outreach effort to introduce Tea Partiers to the American work force, the U.S. Office of Education and Training has officially earmarked next Monday for this landmark event.

Designed to be more than a career day, this program goes beyond the average "shadow" experience. Exposing Tea Partiers to the...

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The Bar for Wedding Proposals has Been Raised

0 Comments | Posted March 29, 2010 | 4:54 PM

Wedding proposals have long been a great means of showing your future bride just how much free time you have on your hands. In my case, I had a decent amount of down time and was able to come up with a creative and personal proposal I still feel pretty...

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LOST Spoiler Alert! Actor Accidentally Reveals Secrets From Final Episode!

0 Comments | Posted March 18, 2010 | 8:06 PM

For all you LOST fans out there, you're really going to want to think twice before watching this. It could ruin the season for you.

In the video below an actor auditions for what appears to be a Blue Cross Commercial. At the end of the audition the...

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Interview With Bob Patel, Creator of "Doppelganger Week" on Facebook

0 Comments | Posted January 26, 2010 | 11:39 PM

ALEX:
Bob, let's jump right in-- what is "Doppelganger Week"?

BOB:
It's the week when everyone on Facebook replaces their profile photo with a celebrity that looks like them.

ALEX:
So fun. And you came up with this?

BOB:
Yeah....

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President Palin Resigns, July 3rd, 2014

0 Comments | Posted January 12, 2010 | 10:57 PM

Transcript of President Palin's resignation, given on the steps of the Columbia Elks Lodge #85

Hi America, I appreciate speaking directly to you, the people I serve, as your President. It is with much sadness, but NO regret, that I am formally announcing my resignation as POTUS. That's right, Katie...

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Obama Is Destroying Our Global Image

0 Comments | Posted December 8, 2009 | 10:46 AM

Dear Far Right,

On behalf of President Obama I would like to apologize for his recent string of embarrassing incidents on the international stage and their devastating impact on America's global image. Bowing to foreign leaders? Shaking hands with terrorists? Talking to enemies? These conciliatory actions are nothing less than...

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