The Astute Fem (College OTR)

The Astute Fem

*Chief Contributor*

Bio

My life can be described as simply prosaic. There is nothing special to be uncovered in my daily musings, except my possible neo-fascist tendencies. There are a couple of my characteristics you may find delightful, but to find them you have to dig pretty deep. Don't worry this information is not a form of self-deprecation, but a minimalist, preventative measure to keep people like you away.

The College Hunger Epidemic

I've always found ribs sexy. Posted 07/31/2008 5:26 PM

The College Hunger Epidemic

The College Hunger Epidemic

The recent mini-recession has students scrambling for food and cash.

 

Facebook groups called “I Ain’t Afraid To Be On Food Stamps” and “I’m In College and I Got On Food Stamps” spurred an unlikely investigation into the plight of the financially challenged college student. It appears that cash-challenged students, who would normally subsist on ...

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Hot Graduate: James Franco

I agree. The world is already running rampant with daft, insufferable people. Posted 07/29/2008 10:59 AM

Hot Graduate: James Franco

Hot Graduate: James Franco

Fans of Franco are awaiting the August release of Pineapple Express, the comedic pièce dè rèsistance of Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen. In a role unlike any of the heartthrob fluff he's known for, Franco plays Saul Silver a slothful, nonsensical weed dealer who ends up running for his life after selling some Pineapple Express to his best customer.

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The Museum of Sex Gets a Zoo-like Exhibit

The Museum of Sex Gets a Zoo-like Exhibit

Yesterday the Museum of Sex, already known for risqué, raunchy exhibits, took it to the next level by displaying animal sex.

 

At the Museum of Sex, there is no end to the new things you can learn about coitus. A past exhibit, “Peeping, Probing & Porn- Four Centuries of Graphic Sex in Japan,” opened eyes to the sexual culture of a still unknown ...

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Being Black On White Campuses

Being Black On White Campuses

This evening CNN news will premiere its new special series Black in America, a news profile set to cover the current state of African-Americans in the United States. The first portion of the special is on “The Black Woman & Family,” investigating statistics concerning the HIV/AIDS pandemic, education, the workplace, and staggering amounts of sin...

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Sweet On Geeks, Where Romantic Nerds Unite

Sweet On Geeks, Where Romantic Nerds Unite

There are dating websites all over the web, from Match.com to eHarmony we've seen it all -- until today. Sweet On Geeks, a dating website reaching out to the niche market of the impressively dorky and excessively geeky individuals looking for love or companionship on the web.

 

Who knows, this might be the space for you.

 

When registering for t...

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Schools That May Cause the Earth's Destruction

Schools That May Cause the Earth's Destruction

Experts are holding a four-day conference this week on global catastrophic risks. To clarify the purpose of the event, these "experts" are discussing preventative measures to enhance the quality of human life, while deterring the end of it. The conference covers everything from super intelligent machines, a la I, Robot, to enhanced weaponry. In ...

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At The End of "The Real World"

At The End of "The Real World"

The Real World: Hollywood just aired its final episode, the final episode doesn't seem to be the end for some former Real World cast members. Take a look at some of the work taking place after "people stop being polite, and start getting real:"

 

* Jamie Chung, season 14, The Real World: San Diego, has had continued success in television. First,...

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Iranian President Ahmadinejad Exposed!

Fantastic!!!! Posted 07/14/2008 10:57 AM