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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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Treasured Track: Del Shannon – “Runaway”

Posted on April 15, 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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Video Game Review: Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions

Posted on April 1, 2020

In early 1998 my brother and I had a debate over which video game earned the championship belt between two heavyweight contenders – the RPG Final Fantasy VII and the strategy RPG Final Fantasy Tactics. In the years between then … Continue reading →

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Michigan Bound

Posted on March 1, 2020

I began my career in wildland fire on the Mendocino National Forest way back in May of 2016. At the time I didn’t know anything about fighting fire, and I was unfamiliar with poison oak, God’s devil plant. Working in … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Everybody Wants Some!!

Posted on February 15, 2020

I’m convinced that not nearly enough people have watched Everybody Wants Some!! Maybe it didn’t get much attention because it’s not a direct sequel to Dazed and Confused – it’s a spiritual successor – but it stands right alongside Linklater’s … Continue reading →

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