Posts Tagged ‘Blogs’

CULTS

It all started yesterday at 3:51pm. Parlie wrote about dating a girl from Myspace who was married and in a cult, and 24 hours later, we can’t get enough of the cult talk. You guys asked for a cult post. I’ve done my research, and I’ve got to tell you, after more than two hours of research, I feel really attached to this story. I was hoping to make “I want to be your leader” jokes, but I will leave that to you.

IF you are experiencing depression, feelings of hopelessness, or loneliness, please consider asking for help. It has always been frustrating to me that our culture attaches a stigma to treatment for mental illness and depression, because it’s curable, and everyone deserves to be happy. I recommend local resources like Region X and HELPline (434) 295-TALK. Many insurance companies have greatly improved coverage for counseling, often eliminating the need for hospital referrals/authorization. Now, without further ado, your cult post.

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On being a DJ

What follows are two arguments by belmont yo and Uva LaGrape, respectively, detailing the less obvious aspects of being a DJ that most people take for granted. Enjoy. [Edited for continuity and content by lilith and authors.]

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Around the Blog O Sphere in Charlottesville with a Newsy

The Daily Progress asks some restaurant folks what they think of the proposed smoking ban. Our discussion was way better.  They should have interviewed you guys. [DP]

Charlottesville Words is discussing Charlottesville’s failure to become vibrant literary city. I think everyone is using their talent on this site.  :) Elizabeth said we needed our own TV show?  Who’s got video equipment? [CWords]

Over at Real Central Virginia, Jim found a funny HOA restriction that basically says you must hide toys and bicycles after dark. [RCV]

I thought I was floating on spinning plateaus of reality when I read this meta-meta-meta narrative on cvillenews talking about writers talking about their writing [CN]

Life in Sugar Hollow talks about gardening tricks that failed and succeeded for 2007 [LSH]

Didn’t like our predictions for 2008, outskirts has his own. [OS]

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Lilith’s answers to the awkward questions

If you still care. I chose not to read Thor’s so my answers could be completely original. Wish me luck.

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Thor’s responses to his HOT DATE’s questions…

These are almost all real.

Before you date me, read this…

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Is it OK for cVillain to cover Political Issues?

I know this is kinda being addressed in the other thread, but let’s try to move this to this one.

Is it OK for cVillain to cover national Political Issues?
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Need to waste 10 minutes?

Warning: the following 10 minutes are non-refundable. You’ll never get them back.

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Guns, cherries, corks, and all the news that POPPED in 2007


Credit: tudodany

(It’s not your average annual report.)

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10 Most Viewed Articles of 2007

We don’t know how many of you look at stuff when it’s on the front page, in RSS feed or in emails without doing oodles of work.

Here are the top viewed articles of 2007 according to Google analytics:

Confessions of a local barmaid… [1,683 views] [134 comments]

Rest in Peace Jayne McGowan [1,342 views] [23 comments]

Flirting, Dating and Breaking Up with OXO [1,243 views] [57 comments]

UVA Students Charged with Abduction and Extortion, Yes You Read That Right [1,227 views] [46 comments]

Has your employer reprimanded you for writing on cVillain? [1,083 views] [140 comments, much to lilith’s dismay]

Back to Stupid School - The Falsies w/ The Frustrations @ Durty Nelly’s Nov. 16, 2007 [1,064 views] [73 comments]

The first date [934 views] [65 comments]

Restaurant Index: April to present [889 views]

I want to see some late night drunk comments [866 views] [99 comments]

Is the Rock Living in Charlottesville? [845 views] [78 comments]

Did we get your favorite? If not, what was your favorite?

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New Year’s Resolutions

I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions, but if I did, they’d look a little something like this…

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