Monthly Archives: November 2010

Nothing Says ‘Happy Anniversary’ Like Ice Monkeys

Posted on 30 November 2010 by

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Urchin Movement in blog form! Cheers to our readers who’ve read us since our very first post and cheers to the readers who’ve found us along the way. We’ve enjoyed our first year … Continue reading →

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Hate Mail for Monday

Posted on 29 November 2010 by

Monday, I really tried to give you the benefit of the doubt. I would ignore the detractors. I thought that whole ‘Case of the Mondays’ phrase from Office Space was cruel and I defended you. I even hated on Sundays … Continue reading →

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High Noon Urchins

Posted on 28 November 2010 by

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That’s What She Said

Posted on 27 November 2010 by

Fiction, imaginative work that is, is not dropped like a pebble upon the ground, as science may be; fiction is like a spider’s web, attached ever so lightly perhaps, but still attached to life at all four corners. Often the … Continue reading →

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Smart Shopping: Black Friday and Small Business Saturday

Posted on 26 November 2010 by

By Geo Ong Almost every American knows that today is perhaps the busiest shopping day in the country. Black Friday is probably the only thing that will snap most Americans out of their Thanksgiving calorie comas and lure them to … Continue reading →

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What Are You Thankful For?

Posted on 25 November 2010 by

This day two years ago, The Urchins shared their thanks in a small North London flat. Today, spread across the United States, the Urchins are together in spirit, giving thanks for our wonderful readers – among other things. Geo: This … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving with the Urchins

Posted on 24 November 2010 by

Every November, Americans come together to celebrate the displacement and destruction of a people and their culture…or something like that. Gotta love our ability to look on the bright side, though. Yes, we stole your land, but we’re so grateful … Continue reading →

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The Food Safety Bill: Right-wing Apples vs. Left-wing Apples

Posted on 23 November 2010 by

By Margaret Hedderman Grocery stores should label more. Yeah, yeah, it’s hard enough to decipher all the small print and jargon as it is, but I want to know whether this granny smith supports big government or if that gala … Continue reading →

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The Urchin Gets Misunderstood: Thanksgiving Edition

Posted on 22 November 2010 by

By Geo Ong Ever tried to explain Thanksgiving to an English person? You will never win. Bring up the historical roots of the celebration and you’ll look like a monster. Bring up today’s attractions to the celebration and you’ll perpetuate … Continue reading →

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High Noon Urchins

Posted on 21 November 2010 by

 

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