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By Dan Geddes MOSCOW – The Russian government today announced a new tax on certain high net wealth individuals, effectively immediately. In an unrelated story, French actor Gérard Depardieu, who only recently moved to Russia, has moved to Antarctica. Depard... More »
Dr. Madrid at the Peoria Institute of Medical Research, PIMR, today announced the discovery of a new syndrome afflicting writers. Authors, probably because of their solitary nature, sedentary habits, and infrequent bathing are known to be susceptible to anothe... More »
I look in the fridge and it’s practically empty, only a few packets of ketchup, an ancient bottle of olives with pimentos, and a stale crust of bread. Looks like tomato-olive soup with croutons for dinner. Again. Ah, the writer’s life! I know deep down Iâ€... More »
Computer Gamer Mourned on Facebook By Dan Geddes TOLEDO – Zed Rigby, 65, a life-long computer game enthusiast, died in his home in Toledo, Ohio last Monday. Mr. Rigby leaves behind no actual family or friends, but a number of his virtual friends are now ... More »
By Barry Sierer At the most recent convention of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), all of the attendees were asked to fill out a short survey. This is a common practice at these conventions but the subject matter surprised many ... More »
By Dan Geddes Movie actors have enormous impact on mass society. They are some of the most influential personalities whom we admire and even model our behavior after. In this sense, marquee movie actors have become heroes in our time. Millions of people consci... More »