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Jan.05.2009
Men's Health
Neither of the dudes budge when I holler to hold the elevator. Had the door closed with lethal force, I’d now be one limb light. As it was, I made it, caught my breath and, as always, took stock of the situation. Because you never know when an ancient elevator might get stuck for a prolonged period and cannibalism might become the last, least welcome option. I...
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Oct.09.2008
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The first pangs of low-grade panic commence their calisthenics on the third day. It's a kind of gnawing on the stomach lining that's similar to the fifth time you've vainly scoured your apartment for the car keys and are now seriously thinking it's time to dissect the dog.
Where could they have gone? They were right here before. How could they not be...
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Oct.09.2008
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I have no fear of dying. I’m a reverent man, a good father, and a faithful husband. I don’t drive slow in the passing lane, send annoying UPPERCASE e-mails, or walk away snickering when the dog takes a surreptitious dump in the neighbor’s yard. I believe in a just God, one that will punish the wicked with eternal, soul-searing damnation, and reward the...
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Short Story
Jul.07.2008
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“Curveball” sold Cheney on war with Iraq; “Screwball” was there when he went to fight it
Thoughtful students of military history consider it one of the all-time great “what-ifs:” What if Dick Cheney had, instead of seeking and receiving five Vietnam draft deferments, volunteered to fight and used all his apparent courage, wiles and soldierly savvy to...
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About Chris
I'm a Latrobe, Pa., writer who'll work for anyone who pays me. I've written for some of the best magazines in America and been rejected by the rest.
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Causes Chris Rodell Supports
Democratic National Committee, UNICEF, Doctors without Borders, Sierra Club, Smile Train, Salvation Army
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