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Book Review: Brian K. Vaughan – Ex Machina

Posted on August 15, 2020

Brian K. Vaughan is my favorite comic book writer, and that’s saying something when writers like Alan Moore exist. BKV has received lots of positive attention for books like Y: The Last Man and Saga, but Ex Machina doesn’t get … Continue reading →

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The Challenge Hall of Fame: Darrell Taylor

Posted on August 1, 2020

To succeed on The Challenge a competitor must be smart, strong, politically savvy, or at the very least, lucky. Most competitors are average talents, and an unfortunate few perform poorly enough to earn a dubious honor (enter the Hall of … Continue reading →

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Treasured Track: blink-182 – “What’s My Age Again?”

Posted on July 1, 2020

Our favorite songs are timeless. Even with years separating us from the last time we heard them, these songs call us back to a bygone era in our lives. Some of them helped us through heart wrenching breakups while others … Continue reading →

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TV Review: Nathan for You

Posted on June 15, 2020

Nathan for You is ostensibly about a business school graduate (Nathan Fielder) who helps struggling businesses with inventive, “out-of-the-box” ideas. What it’s really about is Nathan creating weird and awkward scenarios with real people, often at the cost of Nathan’s … Continue reading →

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Music Review: Bright Eyes and Neva Dinova – One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels

Posted on June 1, 2020

I’m not surprised One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels was my most played album of 2019. Conor Oberst is extremely talented, and Bright Eyes is one of my favorite musical acts. What does surprise me is I’m pretty sure I … Continue reading →

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TV Review: The Wire

Posted on May 1, 2020

I’d been saving The Wire for years. Anyone who searches “greatest TV show of all time” is bound to come across The Wire, so I was well aware of its reputation before finally watching. It’s a terrible predicament for art … Continue reading →

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