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Tim Avers blames his unrestrictive childhood for his wild imagination. "I was left to my own devices a lot," he said. "It was liberating, but I was originally a very undisciplined writer. I wrote only what I was passionate about, and only for so long as emotion moved me."

Avers later found paid opportunities to write concise pieces. This magazine writing, which was less free-form than earlier works, began to temper his sensibilities. Rather than feeling confined, the structure forming within the work itself freed him to follow a more cohesive course. Since that time, Avers has written sequential art, games, and social commentary. His somewhat irregular blog ranges from casual observation to deeply personal territory.

Now in his 30s, Avers considers his works more substantive and meaningful. He looks forward to refining earlier, creative works for publishing, as well as taking on new projects and opportunities.

My passion is ...

communication.

I know too much about ...

US politics.

My parents always told me ...

that it was okay as long as I don't get caught.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be Jack Burton.

My favorite memory ...

having free reign on my parents' midwestern hometown as a child

Why I write ...

personal satisfaction and the adoration of millions.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

music, specifically; Royksopp, Pinback, Tortoise, Arcade Fire, and Cabaret Voltaire, among others.

My first job ...

clerk in a comic book store.

My best moment ...

being present for the birth of my second child.

My inspiration ...

ancient Chinese secret.

Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Supreme Court overturns the Washington, D.C., handgun ban

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In arguments yesterday, it appeared that the US Supreme Court is going to strike down as unconstitutional a ban on private ownership of handguns in Washington, DC. For those of you unfamiliar with the US Constitution, the Second Amendment, part of what is called the Bill of Rights, states that Congress cannot make a law restricting the ownership of firearms. Over the 200 years since its adoption, the Second Amendment has been the most hotly debated political topic outside abortion rights. There are really two issues at hand. The first is on the intention, interpretation, and meaning of the...

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