Berfrois

Adam Staley Groves: Laters

Adam Staley Groves: Laters

My writing for Berfrois urged the reader to rethink their reading...

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Douglas Penick: USAge

Douglas Penick: USAge

What do they think has happened, the old fools...

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Andy and Dom by Alexander McGregor

Andy and Dom by Alexander McGregor

Prince Andrew and Dominic Cummings would likely not get along. Perhaps they might concord to share some garlic doughballs in Pizza Express...

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j/j hastain: rebellion

j/j hastain: rebellion

When Yaweh advanced into Ezekiel in the form of penetration, the four wings of the chariot became instantly erect and bloodshot and then fell directly into limpness.

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Eli Evans: Spacefall

Eli Evans: Spacefall

On the morning that, due to wind (a light breeze, in any event), Felix Baumgartner – “Fearless” Felix, as he is known by his supporters – was forced to abort his plan to float up to the “edge of space” (actually 128,000 feet, which is officially well short of...

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Always Aniconic?

Always Aniconic?

Mohammed receiving his first revelation from the angel Gabriel. From Jami’ al-Tawarikh, (The Universal History), by Rashid al-Din, 1307 From The New York Review of Books: It may be ironic, but it is not entirely surprising that the YouTube clip of what appears to be a badly made film...

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The Case of the Singapore 44 by Joel Gn

The Case of the Singapore 44 by Joel Gn

It might not seem perplexing that a sexualised aberration of innocence deserves to be protected from criminal prosecution, but consider a prominent incident in the city-state of Singapore, where 44 men were recently charged with having paid sex with a minor via an online vice ring.

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Canada Reads, 2010 by Steven W. Beattie Anyone who doubts the pernicious cultural impact of American Idol need look no farther than the CBC’s books coverage. Simon Fuller’s venture into prime-time karaoke was in effect nothing more than an update of the cheesy 1980s’ TV talent show Star Search,...

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