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“Adam Scott, original author of the Bulls Balls article, did not respond when asked to comment on this decision, probably because his email now filters out messages with the phrase “Bulls Balls” in them.“ And he should, as he put up a picture of an imitators product…

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Everyone should consider attending one of our upcoming free health screening events. After a simple fingerstick you will have a physician consultation and receive educational materials about any conditions for which you may be at risk. The whole process will only take 20 minutes, and no appointments are necessary. Please fast for…

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Thank you Smile Politely for doing this interview.  International law professor Francis Boyle is an amazing person. I fully support his filed complaints against the Bush II administration for their crimes. If these people are not held responsible for their illegal actions, then current and future Administrations…

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and the other half?  do I detect damning with faint praise?  But I get your drift about the six seats sold, although they will be competing for something with a leg up. Not that it would matter to one of the top, um, 20 or so, no…

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I’m not sure what I mean, either.   I may be echoing the off-the-cuff sentiments of Dean Hurd: It really doesn’t matter if those last six seats were sold to the highest bidder. The six least-qualified people aren’t going to be competing for big dollars.    But…

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I’m not quite sure what Rob’s somewhat cryptic comments indicate, but I’ll make a guess: the comment about 90 percent of UI grads not being up to snuff is bitterly sarcastic (and rightly so).  The point is that the ratings and rankings game is endemic in the…

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@Stuart: Speaking as a U of I LAS grad, you learn me.  @UrbanaJake: I agree with your anger.  BUT, “They could NEVER be part of that 10 percent because they weren’t clouted.“ isn’t true.  And since we know you said it to make a point, I get…

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Rob, You are Exhibit A in being a drone. No one cares—you are part of a scam. Blacks, Chicanos, others, didn’t get a fair shake. They could NEVER be part of that 10 percent because they weren’t clouted. Now they sit with no law degree and are…

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When I was in law school (‘95-‘98) the big firms were interviewing ONLY the top 10% of each class. It said so in black & white on the little cards posted outside the career services office.   That’s 18 to 21 people.   Why? Because their studied…

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Well perhaps I did have a bone to pick, Stuart. Given the Law School scandal has little to do with a prof trying to make a worthwhile point in an international forum. I owe you a beer at your favorite watering hole. Maybe I live in a world…

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Dangit! Now I have to go home and try that cake. MMMmmMMMMmmmm looks goood. Cakey cakey cakey…

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Very nice preview…I’m stoked to be seeing The Young Republic

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I understood this totally differently than the other people that posted…this is what I got from it: - the more background you have going in, the more of the allusions you will understand when watching - afterwards, you can do a little research to fill in the…

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Sorry about the lack of address and hours. All I can say is duuuh

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Amen.  When I told people I’ve lost 18 pounds since early October the number one response I get from women is concern.  18 pounds in four months is not unhealthy, quite the opposite for me.  But don’t give up on sugar, or become a vegan, or do…

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The whole self-acceptance idea is tricky in itself too. Are we supposed to self-accept by sitting around like bumps on logs, doing nothing but just appreciating and accepting ourselves? Life doesn’t happen like that. I like your point about pushing ourselves to do something greater. Self-challenge and self-reflection…

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lindsey - i certainly understand where you are coming from on that one.   and i just wanted to state for the record that in no way did i mean to imply that i am not a feminist (or a liberal) just that i find that whole…

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Jason —   I know you are busy with your own thang too, but, whenever you are ready: http://www.smilepolitely.com/contribute/   Word.

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re: body image—i find it very hard to hear my own true voice in the midst of all the other ones - either the voices from the “beauty industry” demanding total perfection or the ones from the feminist community (which i am a part of, proudly) demanding…

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Fair enough. This is my second attempt at writing for Smile Politely, and I agree that my playful review did not go over well, or at all like I intended it to.   Thank you, Jason, for your advice. I’ll definitely take it to heart.    

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Tracy, I think there are two halves to this. Even if you are not familiar with the “history of the American film,“ you are always a few Google strokes away from digging up the basics on iconic films and actors that would have registered a big “A-HA!“…

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J, I promise I meant no disrespect. The last thing on my mind was disrespecting anyone.   I was at a disadvantage because I was reviewing a play whose subject matter I know very little about. And I was trying to be funny.   I enjoyed the…

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I’ve never read a more pointless article, one so brazenly disprectful to its subject matter and to the reader. Please do not write any longer.

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May I borrow your Grey Poupon?   I suppose I could write my news column one day, and my opinion column the next—as with Tatelines or Tupperlines.   But I don’t write a news column, so it seems like a lot of extra work.

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“...who aren’t so savvy with the google…“  You know, the way I’m not so savvy with the typing.  That page I linked is one of the best things I’ve seen on the internet, though.

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Yeah, I did a little googling and found it.  I’d forgotten that there was finally something going into the Boston’s space.  But when I was reading the article I was thinking that that kind of info would have been nice for the people who savvy with the google:  http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/facebook_wants_to_be_your_one_true_login.php#comments

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Mike —   Here you are: http://champaign-taste.blogspot.com/2010/03/kaiyo-japanese-restaurant.html

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I am embarrassed to say that I gorged on sushi at Kaiyó over the weekend. (Who wants to eat one more grain of vinegar-scented rice? Not I!) In any event, if you’re looking for quantity over quality, Kaiyó is the place to go. ...if you’re looking for…

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I believe there were bands all 26.2 miles of the marathon. But yeah, I’ll read more closely next time ;)

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