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My inner monologue is endearingly corny.
Last night, we finished Dexter: Resurrection. It’s rare for a reboot to live up to the original, but this is a fantastic series that perfectly captures the spirit of the early (best) seasons of Dexter. With fun cameos, a great supporting cast, and a compelling storyline, the show runners have pulled off a near-impossible feat:…
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Twelve years and 22 apostles.
There was a moment Friday evening when I turned to Tara and said, “Holy shit. I can’t believe we’re on a boat in the middle of Lake Superior.” This is how my life has been: full of surprises. Experiences I never dreamt I would be having just 10 years ago. We left home shortly after…
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The Undeleted Years
A few weeks ago, I was searching for something in my dresser, and came across an old friend. Covered in dust, frayed cord held together with electrical tape, but what a sight to behold regardless. I hadn’t powered up my iPod Touch in nearly a decade. Just holding it in my hand again led to…
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It better be a damn cold winter.
Hey, did you know if you see an ad for a “face cord” of wood, like this one… …and let the seller know you’d like to purchase “a cord of wood,” then what you are going to get is three face cords of wood, i.e., three cages full? If so, hats off to ya, ’cause…
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Three chords and an empty whiskey bottle away from a country song.
If I were a country singer, I’d totally write a song called, “I Done Been Wronged.” You’ll recall Facebook notified me one week ago that my account had been suspended for violating their Community Standards on Cybersecurity. No other explanation provided. I knew it had to be bullshit, and I was right. Wednesday, I met…
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Blues and Brews
Last Friday, when I tried logging onto Facebook, the following message popped up. Your Facebook account has been suspended. This is because your account, or activity on it, doesn’t follow our Community Standards on cybersecurity. In short order, I: a) panicked, and 2) filed an appeal. A permanent ban wouldn’t be the end of the world…
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