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Michael Thomsen Legacy Author
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    Geek, Dork, Nerd

    Spoiled Rotten

    It’s hard to know the exact the origin of the term “spoiler.” The idea that learning some plot points in advance can ruin ...
    By Michael Thomsen Legacy AuthorOctober 5, 2010
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    Gamers of the Third World

    I was in China the first time I stole a videogame. I’d been teaching English at a small mining university in southern Sichuan ...
    By Michael Thomsen Legacy AuthorMay 11, 2010
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    Vaginophobia

    I used to tell all my friends I was a “honey magnet” in junior high. By doing so, I meant to show them ...
    By Michael Thomsen Legacy AuthorJanuary 5, 2010
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