By Jennifer Goodwin You may think you're a good bluff, but how do you know someone else isn't pulling the same wool over your own eyes? From the pocket cards to the showdown, all's fair in love and poker. I don’t know how to go about becoming the other woman. The mistress. The home wrecker. I honestly wouldn’t know where to start or where to even go once I had the start … [Read more...] about How To Play Texas Hold ‘Em
Archives for October 2008
Hella
By Alex Herbach Sometimes it's the words that aren't in the dictionary that say the most about our language. NorCal native Alex Herbach explores a cultural phenomenon and linguistic rite of passage. According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word “hella” does not mean anything. It does not mean “nothing” in the sense that it is a synonym for “nil,” but it does not mean … [Read more...] about Hella
The Brejevina Coach
By Tea Bajraktarevic On the eve of civil war, a professor meets a mysterious stranger at a Balkan crossroads. First prize winner in the English Department's 2005 Edward W. Moses Creative Writing Competition. Self rule is the greatest ambition of any occupied nation. With the fall of Turkish rule in Yugoslavia after two years of war, it finally looked like a possibility. … [Read more...] about The Brejevina Coach
Titian and the Techies
By Allison Norman What is the boundary between art and science in the current era, if there is one at all? And what does this mean for the contemporary artist? “Art is the Tree of Life; Science is the Tree of Death” —William Blake “When machines have come, art has fled”—Paul Gauguin Art and science are generally viewed as opposing disciplines, and for good reason. … [Read more...] about Titian and the Techies
The Real Obesity Crisis
By Kathryn West “At 419 lbs, the 23-year-old stay-at-home mom was feeling good about being out of the house that day to take in the fresh air and get some exercise. That was, until a truck of young men pulled up and began harassing her. 'You fat blimp!' one yelled. 'You whale!' said another. 'You fat ass bitch!' the men shouted as they pelted her with empty soda cans and … [Read more...] about The Real Obesity Crisis