James Thurber

Who's Feeling Young Now?: Chatting With Blues Traveler's John Popper, Punch Brothers' Chris Thile, and Anais Mitchell

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.29.2012

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Mike Ragogna

I'm in New York. We just finished some gigs and I saw my friend get married, and before that, we made a really cool album. We're starting our 25th year as a band and this record is the beginning of it.

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The Squirrel Amongst the Razors in Occam's Butter Churn

Elizabeth Boleman-Herring | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: James Thurber, Occam's Razor, New Jersey, Animal Control, Animals, Humor, Squirrels, Comedy News
Elizabeth Boleman-Herring

There are many on Facebook who already question my sanity. Heaven knows, I myself question it much of the time. Usually, however, it doesn't answer me back in squeaks or leave droppings behind the piano.

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The Secret Life Of Ben Stiller

Posted 09.19.2011

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Once Ben Stiller landed one of the most sought after yet beguiling roles in Hollywood, why not direct himself, too? Twitchfilm.com reports that Still...

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Flannery O'Connor: You May Know Her Prose, But Have You Seen Her Cartoons?

guardian.co.uk | Posted 09.05.2011

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Flannery O'Connor is best remembered for her potent fictions, and to a lesser extent for her unfortunate life (she eked out the last decade and a half...

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Early Decision, Late Opinion

Taylor Nunley | Posted 08.22.2011

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Taylor Nunley

We're fickle; we know. So, when given the daunting task of choosing a college, how are we supposed to know that by the end of the year we'll still even like the college we applied to early on?

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Ben Stiller Landing Beloved Role In Classic Film Remake

Posted 06.07.2011

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Finally, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" will be exposed before the entire world. According to Deadline, Ben Stiller is set to make the long-gest...

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Friday Talking Points [89] -- Fighting Crazy

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

The media is not completely responsible for the state of the debate over healthcare reform. The Democrats have done such a poor job of presenting their case that they really bear the lion's share of blame.

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Four Steps to Save Publishing, by the Unpublished

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karen Dalton-Beninato

The collective naval-gazing of reporters and publishers far exceeds the outcry when free downloads upended the music industry and streaming video tanked television ratings, because when a crisis hits the writers it's what we write about.

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