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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Good Reads/Random Cool Sites (8/14/2011)

I was a teenage exorcist.

Narcissists look like good leaders, but they aren't.

Most Americans can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense.

Best job title ever.

Chimps are spontaneously generous after all.

When explaining becomes a sin.

Fox News tries to do science.

Superman, you commie bastard!

Wittgenstein tells Jesus and Mo to shut up.

Yes, this will be me in 25 years.

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