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Monthly Archives: April 2011
That’s What He Said
We’re quite a reserved lot, the British. But when we go for it, we really go for it. -Prime Minister David Cameron about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding
Story on a String: Road Grit, Chapter Three
Road Grit Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 by Erica Castillo The girl berated the driver with her foul mouth and dense pistol for hitting a pothole. This was the first time Joe or Gray heard her speak. The voice … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Examples in Urchinism, Guest Urchins, Literature, Story on a String
Tagged erica castillo, fiction, road grit, short story, writing
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Find Yourself and Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers in Unida Cantina – Urchin Recommendation
By Margaret Hedderman With the windows rolled down and the Pacific breaking on my left, my little Malibu and I aren’t just flying down a California highway – we’re taking a journey with one of my favourite bands. It’s 2008 … Continue reading
Personal Responsibility is Dead
by Sarah Jost In 1972, an Italian candy company introduced a wondrous treat combining three of the best things in existence: chocolate, toys, and surprises. Kinder Surprises are plastic egg-shaped capsules enclosed in a delicious, hollow European chocolate egg with … Continue reading
Geo Ong’s Childhood Time Capsule
By Geo Ong As a child I attended a lovely primary school called Soleado Elementary in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Fifth grade was special because it marked the year most of us would turn eleven years old, a milestone for … Continue reading
Posted in Examples in Urchinism, Geo
Tagged childhood, fifth grade, kids, mortal kombat, spider-man, time capsule, x-men, youth
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Easter Celebrations, Urchin Style
A Sarah Jost Easter Easter with the Jost’s means one thing: chocolate. This year, the weeks leading up to the holiday involved a complex scavenger hunt for vegan Easter candy across Chicago, Vermont, New York, and the interwebs. With vegan … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Examples in Urchinism, Holidays
Tagged atlanta hawks, basketball, boston celtics, chocolate, chocolate bunnies, Easter, Easter Bunny, easter egg hunt, easter eggs, miami heat, nba, NBA Playoffs, new orleans hornets, new york knicks, orlando magic, philadelphia 76ers, snacks, sweet and sara chicks & bunnies peeps, sweets, vegan, vegan cadbury eggs, vegan lamb cake
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High Noon Urchins
Today’s theme: Colours Beth Sarah Kindra Laura Margaret Geo Next week’s theme: May Flowers Join in on the fun and UMail us your picture!
That’s What He Said
It may be that poetry makes life’s nebulous events tangible to me and restores their detail; or conversely, that poetry brings forth the intangible quality of incidents which are all too concrete and circumstantial. Or each on specific occasions, or … Continue reading
Posted in Examples in Urchinism, Geo, Literature, That's What They Said
Tagged frank o'hara, life of crime, national poetry month, poems, poetry, poets
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Story on a String: Road Grit, Chapter Two
Road Grit Chapter 1 Chapter Two by Geo Ong Joe and Gray hurried toward the stopped car in a cloud of red dust and, when it finally settled, came face to face with the driver: a middle-aged man with leather … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Examples in Urchinism, Geo, Literature, Story on a String
Tagged fiction, road grit, short story, writing
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Government Business in the Environment
By Margaret Hedderman I have a business proposal. Go home. Go to your parents and take the computers, TVs, and heirlooms. Drive down to your local flea market or pawnshop and sell them for a couple bucks. Repeat as necessary. … Continue reading
