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Everyone knows the cherry in the spoon.
When planning our getaway to Minneapolis, we originally booked a hotel a couple of miles from U.S. Bank Stadium, figuring we’d just hop on light rain to get to the concert. Last weekend, Tara wondered out loud, “The Minneapolis light rail system is safe, right?” Good question. So I asked Google. The answer? Decidedly not.…
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Evian spelled backwards is not onirgelleps.
I thought this was funny based on my last two posts, plus the universal griping over the end of Daylight Saving Time. On a rock ‘n roll-related note, Tara and I recently watched the Daisy Jones & The Six miniseries on Prime Video. I was a huge fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2019 novel —…
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Now and Then, AI Gets it Right
Something I never thought I’d say to a friend in 2023: “Hey, have you heard the new Beatles song?” Something I never thought a friend would say to me in 2023: “Yeah, it’s really good!” Say what you will about AI (and plenty of you have!), if it can clean up an otherwise unusable recording…
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I’m on a 45 kick lately.
Something I never thought I’d say to a record store clerk in 2023: “Excuse me, do you have the new Rolling Stones album?” Something I never thought a record store clerk would say to me in 2023: “Sorry, but we’re all sold out!” I told the clerk I was surprised how good Hackney Diamonds is,…
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A GLEAM in Our Eyes
Remember that time I was walking through the pitch-dark woods and noticed several pairs of menacing, glowing eyes staring me down? Well, the mystery has been solved…and I’m happy to report they did not belong to demonic spirits unleashed from the bowels of hell. Armed with a brighter LED headlamp and an insane amount of…
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178 steps, three miles of rebar, and a bajillion colorful leaves.
When we woke up Saturday morning, Tara turned to me and said, “Today is going to be a fun day.” She was not wrong. It’s been a long time since we’ve gone out exploring. Between the family reunion, yard work, errands, and less-than-ideal weather, we really haven’t had a chance. But wanting to check out…
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