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Things I Learned This Week

By Adam Snider | Published: June 15, 2011

I was in Calgary for a conference on Monday and Tuesday. While there, I learned a few things that were not related to the conference. Here are some of those things: I cannot drive in Calgary, with the exception of the downtown core, without getting hopelessly lost. Raw oysters are pretty damn awesome. I am [...]

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Gender Roles

By Adam Snider | Published: June 9, 2011

As a man, I am supposed to be a provider. I am supposed to be strong and probably silent. This is what society tells me. And, yet, it is not really the reality of my situation. While I (kind of) fit the cliche of the “strong and silent” type, this is mostly just because I’m [...]

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On Going Back to School

By Adam Snider | Published: June 8, 2011

I haven’t even started school yet and I’m already reverting back into a nerdy academic. My first graduate class doesn’t begin until September and, already, I’m trolling the philosophy and “culture & community” sections of my local bookstores. Already, I am thinking about thesis topics. Already, I am preparing for the absence of a social [...]

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Eliminating Crutch Words

By Adam Snider | Published: May 30, 2011

Apparently, I speak like a 14-year-old girl. I use “like” way too often when I speak. And, while I don’t necessarily think that it’s wrong to use “like” in ways such as, He was, like, “Yo, dude, that is not cool!”, I am not fond of sounding like an inarticulate boob. Using “like” in the aforementioned [...]

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Rapture Party

By Adam Snider | Published: May 20, 2011

Saturday marks the end of the world as we know it. According to FamilyRadio.com, the Rapture will occur on May 21, 2011. Those heathens among us will be left behind until October 21, when the Earth will be destroyed by fire. Since we’re all doomed, many around the world are planning Rapture Parties (or End [...]

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I Am (Almost) a Graduate Student

By Adam Snider | Published: May 11, 2011

I’ve mentioned previously that I’ve been thinking about applying for graduate school. On Monday, thought turned to action. I applied for grad school. In particular, I applied as a non-program student in the Master of Arts, Integrated Studies program at Athabasca University. I’ve been thinking about it for far too long. I decided to take [...]

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Crisis of (Political) Faith

By Adam Snider | Published: April 19, 2011

Author’s Note: The political views expressed in this article are mine alone and do not reflect the opinions or stances of my employer. As Election 2011 approaches, I have begun to have a bit of a crisis of faith, politically speaking. While I have occasionally thrown my vote to different parties, depending on who the [...]

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Personal Evaluation

By Adam Snider | Published: March 31, 2011

I’m experiencing a bit of a quarter life crisis (that’s right, I’m going to live to be 108). Actually, I think I’ve been experiencing it since I was about 24 or 25. The thing is, I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. I mean, I have some things figured [...]

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Finding the Silver Lining

By Adam Snider | Published: March 15, 2011

Yesterday, I wrote about the tyranny of bedbugs. Specifically, I wrote: And so here I am, again, half-packing up my belongings and shoving them into my kitchen. Here I am, again, pulling furniture away from the walls. Here I am, again, putting my life on hold for a few days, in order that my apartment [...]

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The Tyranny of Bedbugs

By Adam Snider | Published: March 14, 2011

I live in an apartment building. Like many apartment dwellers in recent years, I have had run-ins with bedbugs. These creepy crawly creatures from the very deepest pits of hell have, somehow, made a resurgence into the developed world in recent years. There are all kinds of theories as to why this is, but the most common [...]

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