Daily Archives: July 29, 2012

Silly Season

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As my comrades behind the scenes at BVC discuss misheard lyrics (Bathroom on the Right, anyone?) and misread book titles (Torched by an Angel!), I realized we’re in the heart of the Silly Season. Traditionally, this applies to news—a time … Continue reading →


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The Social Contract: guilt and gratitude

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One of the most interesting things a writer can look into is the evolution of the social contract. Put at its simplest (though it can be a very complex subject indeed) we agree to live, if not in harmony, at … Continue reading →


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Medusa Unleashed

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A Medusa is a free swimming jellyfish. Anyone who’s lived near a harbor or gone to an aquarium has seen one. The mechanical structure of a medusa is fairly simple: a slotted semi-rigid body with a ring of contractile tissue connected just … Continue reading →


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