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Mickey's Book Club: The Idiot

This book started out promising, it really did.  I was engaged and everything.  Our hero is Lef Nicolaievitch Muishkin (this book is Russian if you couldn't tell by that name), a prince returning to Russia after many years abroad in a sanitorium to collect his inheritance.  Basically...

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Why Do Bears Have To Be Such Haters?

God damn it.  Why do bears have to hate humans so much?  All I want to do is snuggle them and all they want to do is kill me.  It's bullshit. You are the cutest, fuzziest, snuggliest, coolest little thing, and I'm not allowed to touch you or I'll die.  HOW is that fair?...

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New Watchmen Prequels In Development

No, fools, not movie prequels (well, at least not yet).  DC has decided, despite the vehement statements by series creator Alan Moore, to launch pre-Watchmen comics in leu of the famous "New 52" release last year.  If you're unfamiliar with the New 52, allow me to summarize...

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Time To Unwind: Creating A Relaxing Dorm Room

While it's still syllabus week here at UMass Amherst, some of us are already feeling the strain of the semester, with professors assigning homework on the first day of class or scheduling a quiz for the end of the week. With that in mind, it can be very beneficial to stressed out students to...

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Do This Now: See Horrible Bosses

Congratulations Jennifer Aniston, your horrible movie streak is over, thanks to Horrible Bosses. At first glance this movie looked like it was going to blow, hard, but I am willing to admit when I am wrong. Turns out, this movie is hysterical. Starring Charlie Day (from It's Always Sunny) Jason...

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Holiday Shopping Guide- PS I Made This

The holidays are just rediculously expensive these days. Over the next few weeks we will be throwing some cheaper alternatives your way. First on our list, PSImadethis.com. Ps I Made This is just pure amazaballs.  The site takes the latest expensive trends in clothing, jewelry and accessories...

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Mickey's Book Club: The Book Of Five Rings

Editor's note- For those of you who don't know, Mickey has made the resolution to be a nerd, I mean read more books. He will be sharing his reads with you here.  Sounds majestic, right?  Kind of. The Book of Five Rings (the first book I've read this year), written by Musashi Miyamoto an...

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Holiday Shopping Guide: Last Minute

There's less than 24 hours to Christmas and if you're like me then you haven't finished (or started) shopping. Hey, don't look at me I completely blame my finals. I also blame my finals on my shrinking bank account because apparently I eat more while studying (damn you, 7-11) and like to party hard...

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Frosty, Let It Snow, and other Holiday Jingles

How well do you know your Christmas carols? Test you memory and your skills at uncovering riddles. Name the Christmas song being described, if you can get them all Sumo will ensure you find a wonderful present under your tree from Santa. It's called pride. Have hither ward the entire assembly of...

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Learn Yourself Fool: Read Books In 2012

Know what nobody seems to do anymore?  Read books.  Honestly (and I know it makes me sound old) I love reading books, but it always seems like I never have the time.  That's gonna change in 2012.   One of my resolutions is to read a chapter of a book I've never read before,...

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