Chas Gillespie

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Chas Gillespie

Born To Run Barefoot?

The facts are confusing and messy, but vital to our understanding of what type of beings we are.

One Case Against Removing The Liberal Arts From Universities

A lot of social and emotional growth occurs for students at universities due to the vibrancy of the communities, the separation from parents, becoming involved in different extra-curricular activities, and being surrounded by other people who are close in age to you.

Santa’s Publicist

It’s not stubble, but it’s not a full beard either. I don’t know whether it’s coming or going. Do you live in Brooklyn or something? That could be a problem.

RIP MS Word Paperclip (1997-2003)

What I loved about Clippy was his or her resilience, loyalty, and the fact that s/he didn’t judge me when, early in ninth grade, I typed into the box that said “What can I help you with?” the words “My mom buys my boxers still. Is that OK?”

The Dark Battle Of Fiscal Cliff

A long, brutal winter that was the warmest on record had settled over the lands. Mothers were clutching their baby bjorns. Fathers were also clutching their baby bjorns, except they made an Adam Sandler movie about it.

Cheat On Me Once, Shame On You. Cheat On Me Twice, Shame On…

Percent likelihoods based on qualitative interviews with cheated-on criers, mopers, sadsacks revenge-focused psychos, and unstoppable chocolate eaters who, like everybody, just want someone to love them for who they are with a kind of reckless abandon.

Whose Netflix Account Are We Using?

Sample was 1,000 Americans ages 18-29, who were told that by participating, they would be entered to win either two free games of Big Buck Hunter and a drink on me, or adequate health insurance.

44 Ways To Access Your Nearest Polling Place

Use the self-checkout aisle of CVS in order to avoid the cashier who always for some reason sees you buying condoms and Twizzlers at the same time, before getting inside a monkey costume and freeballing it to the polls.

A Helpful Guide To California’s 2012 Ballot Initiatives

All foods containing more than 25% of your recommended daily saturated fat, 20% of your sodium, or refined starches will be labeled “Poison Pellets,” “Fat Patties,” or “Baby Carrots That Never Called or Even Texted Their Full-Length Parents in Their Past Life, So Got Reborn as Tostitos Scoops.”