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I defy you

October 12, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

to name me
that movie one better be wouldn’t
male lead
with neil patrick harris.
with neil patrick harris.
with patrick neil harris.

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The Greatest Almost Entirely True Work Story Ever Told

October 6, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

It was another busy day at Amalgamated Skills — “Where we bring you the skills that you use to do things better than you would do otherwise, if you didn’t have the skills that we bring you.” Rhett Kronkhead, the … Read on Macduff...

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A whole new TV genre (don’t you dare close your eyes)

July 21, 2025October 3, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

As some of you already know, I’m taking a hiatus from the 9-5 life so I can spend more time walking my kids to school and working on my writing. Whenever this has come up in conversation, the question back … Read on Macduff...

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Sidekick Services Now Available at Competitive Rates

September 15, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

We’ve all noticed that many top Hollywood-type stars have sidekicks.
And yet, it’s amazing to me that here in the 21st century, there are still literally dozens of A-listers who wander the streets alone, no shoulder to cry on, no … Read on Macduff...

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Who Is Jonathan Coulton?

September 13, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Coulton’s the creative cohort of John Hodgman (author of The Areas of My Expertise). He’s also borderline irresponsible. Best known for Flickr, a brilliant song/video written around images found on the image sharing site, Coulton’s been putting … Read on Macduff...

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21st century fashion plate

August 31, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

There’s a Kenneth Cole poster outside of Nordstrom’s that shouts out:

“You are on a video camera over 20 times a day. Are you dressed for it?”

Cole is known for its hip, ironic, outrageous statements, all in the name … Read on Macduff...

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Conservative Pundit Smoothie

July 21, 2025August 1, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

I have no idea what this means, but it turns out that if you take 1 part conservative pundit Charles Krauthammer, and blend it with 3 parts conservative pundit Ann Coulter, the result looks suspiciously like Fabio’s hard-living older brother.… Read on Macduff...

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This one’s for the ladies

July 25, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

As a married guy, a lot of my female friends and acquaintances have been asking me for years to tell them how to snag a fella — to reveal the big secret of exactly what it is that men like. … Read on Macduff...

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You know that I’m right

July 24, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

On the long list
of “things not to snort”
“pepper” is very close to
the top.

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Our new faith

July 11, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Over the holidays, my family converted to one of those new religions you’ve been reading so much about on MySpace and Google. We chose the “Cheese Promise Keepers,” a group that restores the authority over all family cheese decisions to … Read on Macduff...

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