December 2011
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Have a Murray Christmas
It’s that time of year again, folks. Christmas spirit is in the air, along with the intoxicating aroma of roasting ham and baking cookies… and of course, the cloying fug of cheap perfume and cigarette smoke as my family descends upon our house like a cloud of locust ready to devour my happiness.
Our Christmas day has officially begun. Family members squeeze through our straining...
September 2011
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My Trojan Dilema
A few days ago, I was cooking dinner for my family. I had the Tv on, not so much so I could watch a particular show, but to have some nice background noise whilst I slaved in the kitchen. While I was chopping onions, something strange caught my ear… I don’t pay much particular mind to condom commercials in general, but this one struck me as odd, being that it was aired some what...
July 2011
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The Hidden Role of the Razor in the Civil War.
Before the invention of the modern 5- bladed razor, the battery operated beard trimmer and the electric hair clippers, a razor was in use that would hardly be recognized by the modern male.
During the Civil War, Men used a hair- removal tool known as the “straight razor”. The straight razor was a four inch length of sharpened steel that was affixed to a carved ivory handle. Much...