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Heroism, sustained
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When ruminating over what or whom I consider to be a “hero,” it wasn’t long before I was confronted by the relativity of the term, bogged down in semantic considerations of what kind of...
A harsh economy for heroes
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Superman never made any money, for saving the world from Solomon Grundy,” in other words: Superman is a pretty nice guy. He is a selfless person who protects the Earth by fighting evil. So...
Dr. Strange Krause or:
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Thinking about my body image isn’t something I do often. It isn’t a constant throb in the back of my mind. Issues with it flare up in the most unpredictable and uncomfortable places. For...
Getting back to my playing weight
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As an avid sports fanatic, I like to borrow from the professional sports lexicon and say I’m just a little over my playing weight. The straight truth, of course, is I’ve got a burgeoning...
A human concern
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If you’re a woman you probably worry about your appearance. Female body issues have increasingly been a topic of conversation over the last several years; it’s out in the open and everyone seems to...
Just Boobs
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I started to develop breasts around the time I was 11. At 13 I was still an A cup and was envious of my big-breasted classmates. That changed in the summer between grades eight and...
DIY — start a secret society
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So you want to create a secret society but you aren’t sure where to start? There are many things to consider: the secret handshake, the shadowy meetings and the hors d’oeuvres to serve during...
