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Month: August 2015

Ella Fitzgerald Makes Me Cry

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August 31 would be my paternal grandfather’s (henceforth referred to as “Grandpa” or “Grandpa Shahen”) 95th birthday. For […]

Jim Shahen August 31, 2015 Uncategorized

Making Sense

I’m glad my son is only a toddler. That way I don’t have to explain recent events. I […]

Jim Shahen August 27, 2015 Uncategorized

WWE SummerSlam and how to not tell a story

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As a grown man, I should probably not be as quick to admit that I watch wrestling as […]

joeshahen August 25, 2015 Sports

Cocaine Eyes and Speed-Freak Jive: The Sticky Fingers Reissue

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The Rolling Stones are the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band ever. You could argue against this point, but […]

Jim Shahen August 20, 2015 Music, Reviews

Jury Duty Day 2: More sitting and waiting, this time with a hint of panic

For Day 1 of Jury Duty, click here. This is the trick of jury duty. If you get […]

brielynsmith August 20, 2015 Uncategorized

Jury Duty Day 1: A lot of sitting and waiting

I have never been called for jury duty. That is until December 2, 2014. Not wanting to lose […]

brielynsmith August 19, 2015 Uncategorized

Shout It Out Loud

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“Once a KISS fan, always a KISS fan.” These were the words a friend said to me the other […]

Jim Shahen August 18, 2015 Music, Uncategorized

A Grateful Dead Shirt Can Make You A Friend Anywhere You Go

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I’m a little late to the whole being a Deadhead thing, and by “a little late” I mean […]

Jim Shahen August 13, 2015 Uncategorized

True Detective has mercifully ended

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HBO President Michael Lombardo said the True Detective season 2 finale was “enormously satisfying.” I think he really […]

joeshahen August 11, 2015 Reviews, TV

Crowdfunding a Sonic BOOM! – A conversation with director Jordan Albertsen

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Rolling Stone isn’t good for much these days, but it did turn me onto a great band with possibly […]

Jim Shahen August 7, 2015 Interviews, Movies, Music, Uncategorized

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