Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Urchin Picture Show: Classic Film Edition

The African Queen An epic on screen and off, 1952′s The African Queen is a testament to what Hollywood is (was?) capable of achieving. With John Huston at the helm and Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn aboard as the heroes, … Continue reading

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Chipotle for the Soul

by Sarah Jost When I lived in Los Angeles, I ate at Chipotle probably 2-3 times a week. As you can imagine, this lead to severe withdrawal when I moved to London and then Vermont. While studying abroad in London, … Continue reading

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We Meant Well… But Peter Van Buren Talks EPIC Iraq Fail

By Margaret Hedderman One of Peter Van Buren’s most memorable missions in Iraq was building a $2.58 million chicken processing plant. The idea was to A: create jobs, B: fill a niche for locally produced chicken, C: make money, and … Continue reading

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‘I Feel Like I’ve Seen You Here Before’: Recurring Thoughts on Travel Writing

by Geo Ong Both travel and writing are important tenets of Urchin philosophy, which naturally suggests that travel writing is twice as important. It sure seems that way, to us and probably to you, if you’ve been reading us for … Continue reading

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Sites Worth Seeing

Thanks to the internet we can keep track of news all the way across the globe, check the free days of our favourite museums, and conduct Urchin meetings from opposite ends of the country. We can also participate in the … Continue reading

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High Noon Urchins

Today’s theme: Close Encounters Margaret Sarah  Geo  Ninja Dave  Next week’s theme: A Dangerous Liaison Live on the edge. And then send us a picture.

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That’s What He Said

Do I look like someone who would waste my own time? -James Spader as Robert California on The Office

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Who Are The Urchins? Results Now In

As the Urchin Movement website nears the 2 year anniversary of it’s UMception (like the movie, only with less Leo and even more dreams), we thought it would be a good time to give you an inside look at the … Continue reading

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Encounters with East Coasters: Jamil

by Geo Ong One time, at around one in the morning, I bought a falafel in the East Village, which I ate outside the shop, seated on a dry drainage pipe jutting out of the wall. Before I knew his … Continue reading

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Who? Jon Huntsman? … Who?

By Margaret Hedderman Oh, him. That crazy man who believes in science, global warming, and evolution. No wonder I haven’t heard of him – he’s crazy. He even said so himself. “To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust … Continue reading

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