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Why vampire movies always break all the vampire rules. - The Garlic Years
When have we not been in the midst of a vampire craze? - Vampires Suck
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What happens in Las Vegas, N.M. - Artful Prague
The city is itself a work of art. - Picture This!
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Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
- The Deadline Presidency
Does it matter that Obama is behind schedule on most of his major plans? - Harry Reid's Striptease
What we know about the Senate's "blended" health care bill, and what we don't. - Coming Soon to a Shelf Near You
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What watching ESPN could teach us about mammograms. - Holder Laughed
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Does the downcast Czech character have something to do with their cuisine?
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
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Len Nichols explains why his "level playing field" is misunderstood by the Congressional Budget Office. - "How Ceremonious You Are!"
A history of bowing in America. - Sarah Palin = Dan Quayle
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Sarah Palin talks about Going Rogue with Oprah. - Coughing, Sneezing, and Spreading Rumors
Why has the global response to swine flu been so politicized? - What Makes a Prison "State of the Art"?
It's triangular. - Manhattan Transfer
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