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A few years ago, I was lucky enough to get to do a little writing work for the design ninjas at Downstream. A small part of my small part of that project is now etched in glass in the recently remodeled Schembechler Hall on the ol’ alma mater’s campus. Paired with the words on tradition…
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Sanity break: The new Drive-By Truckers record, English Oceans.
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Retirement Community Don’t Get Abortions Buy guns Don’t Start Wild Fires Buy Some Big Fking Fireworks Naked Girls Next Exit Citrus Center (WITH BABY ALLIGATORS) Naked Girls THIS EXIT Big Fking Guns God
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“Never mind.” “What’s never mind?” “It means don’t worry about it.” “What’s don’t worry about it mean?” “It means don’t think at all about it.” “What’s don’t think at all mean?” “It means forget about it.” “What’s forget about it mean?” “Never mind.” “What’s never mind?” “A Nirvana album.” “No it’s not.”
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39,000 FEET — There are things in this world you have to do, things you want to do, and things you’re lucky enough to get to do. I was excited to be asked to write about my love of Live Wire for a big fundraising party they’re throwing tonight. And I was bummed when I…
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This photo kind of works for everything in the column, but it’s of Star Anna. Read on. Let’s argue about paying college players. I’m serious. Let’s roll up the sleeves and get at it. Or continue getting at it, because we’ve been getting at it pretty good for a while now as is. You bring…
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“The word “buccaneer” originated in a native people’s term for smokehouse, which the French pronounced boucan. The original boucaniers didn’t board ships and steal treasure; they were the jerky kings of the Western Hemisphere.” — The Black Count, by Tom Reiss
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News from England about the Springsteen book I’m working on. It’s fun to see your name in a press release about a book.
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Upon finding her soccer ball and carrying it to the park tonight, my daughter set down the rules for our soccer game — held on softball diamond. 1. “You sit over there* until I call you.” (*“On the bench?” Yes. “You’re benching me again?” Yes.) 2. “I kick the ball to that base.” 3. “When…
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