Monthly Archives: February 2010

UNC Writer’s Conference

This week UNC is bringing a quartet of writers who will give free readings.  Each reading is Monday-Thursday, 7 PM. The authors and dates are: Michael Thomas (1st) Patricia Smith (2nd) George Saunders (3rd) Katja Esson (filmmaker) (4th) Click for more info. Not to be picky, but George Saunders is a pretty damn good “get” for Greeley.  Check out his short story “My [...]
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Sarah Palin – Interviews with Supporters

Great stuff from the guys at New Left Media. *** SARAH PALIN BOOK SIGNING – Interviews with Supporters On November 20, 2009, Sarah Palin visited Columbus, OH as part of her book signing tour for “Going Rogue.”  When her supporters were asked broad questions about why they why they thought she should be president, the responses were vague: [...]
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Dear, Dear, Palin.

Dear Palin, I hear you are upset about the fact that Family Guy made fun of your son.  The one with Down Syndrome.  Well, let me be not nearly the first to say I’m so sorry…that you didn’t just go fuck yourself. First of all, were you watching the show?  No.  You know why?  Because it’s not [...]
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Chris Hedges: Zero Point of Systemic Collapse

Zero Point of Systemic Collapse “Violence is a drug, indeed it is the most potent narcotic known to humankind. Those most addicted to violence are those who have access to weapons and a penchant for force. And these killers rise to the surface of any armed movement and contaminate it with the intoxicating and seductive power [...]
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10 Tips for a Successful Northern Colorado Beer Tour

1.  Plan your route This doesn’t need to be an insane, D-Day type assault on the beaches of boozing.  But a little forethought goes a long way, especially when you might be in a situation where you’re willing to agree to just about anything.  Just give yourself a vague outline, sort of like the way you [...]
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Yuckytown Books: Atmospheric Disturbances

Join us at Patrick’s Pub to talk about the adorable Rivka Galchen’s Atmospheric Disturbances.  Or just come and get loaded while holding a book.  That makes it totally okay.  “I wasn’t drinking.  I was at a book club.”  We’ll be meeting on Monday, March 1st, 8:15 PM.  Bring a book, bring a buddy, and bring something you [...]
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Corporation Says It Will Run for Congress

No, This is not an Onion headline. We found it on the New York Times Online Business section. Please let this be an amazing hoax. Following the Supreme Court decision implicitly granting corporations the right to free speech (by determining that political spending is a kind of speech), a corporation has decided to take what [...]
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Viva La Greeley Revolution

Tonight, the Greeley Revolution takes another step forward, bayonets fixed.  But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. The Greeley Revolution is a group self-described as wanting to create a cycling community in Greeley for, “Everyone from casual town cruisers to dedicated road cyclists and BMX jumpers.” Their newest project?  Creating a multi-use dirt trail in West Greeley.  “If [...]
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Geek Bowl 2010

When I said I would join a Geek Bowl team, I figured I’d sit at a table, drink 5 or 600 beers, and maybe get a question right, assuming it had something to do with 80’s metal or Captain America storylines from the early 90’s. What I was not prepared for was the level of competition [...]
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