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Readers with a sweet tooth for brain stimulation will enjoy the substantial Ink 19 podcasts, long-form band biographies, tales from the road, and interesting, uncategorizable writings offered here by the extreme enthusiasts we call our writing staff.

With a Little Help From My Friends

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Lee Ann Leach is thankful for palmetto bugs, bubble machines, go-carts, and obscene phone calls, but most of all, for her friends.

Thank You, Mr. Burroughs

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James Mann wonders what Americans have to be thankful for while analyzing William S. Burroughs’ “A Thanksgiving Prayer.”

Thanks Links

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So what is there to be thankful for on the Web? James Mann compiles thankful links from around the Internet.

Yes, I Took Piano Lessons

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Most kids consider piano lessons a pain in the neck, but drew West is thankful for the seven years he spent learning the keyboard, as they helped instill in him a love of music.

Thanks to My Parents

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With his parents well into their seventies, and ailing at that, Roi Tamkin is simply thankful that they’re still alive.

For the Love of It All

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We’re all thankful for many things. These are just a few of the things Andrea Thompson is thankful for.

Political Alternatives: The Natural Law Party

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One of the newer third parties on the scene, the Natural Law Party proposes to “bring the light of science into politics.” Rhoda Koss offers an fascinating and intriguing profile of this upstart party and their Presidential platform.

A Disgraceful Display!

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Why did corporate media neglect to report the full story behind the demonstrations outside the Republican and Democratic National Conventions? Shelton Hull takes an in-depth look at the media scrutiny – or suspicious lack thereof.

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Blue Thunder

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Screen Reviews

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The Eye

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Screen Reviews

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Chapterhouse

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Interviews

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