I first started blogging in early 2004 on Xanga, a blogging site where it seemed like everyone I knew had a blog. I was living in Knoxville TN and literally every person I met had a Xanga blog. Everyone went by their usernames. I blogged daily, for years. I enjoyed it immensely and found quite …
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Vulcan's Hammer by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Philip K. Dick's Vulcan's Hammer was a good, quick, and entertaining book to read. Published in 1960, it envisions a world run by the Vulcan III, a Skynet-type computer that oversees all of the world, its governments, and citizens. (There were two previous …
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Queen: The Complete Works by George Purvis My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow! This was exhausting to read and it had to be exhausting to write. This is the most comprehensive reference book I've ever seen relating to a rock band, or any musician for that matter. It's amazing how much information is contained …
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Time Out of Joint by Philip K. Dick My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed Philip K. Dick's Time Out of Joint. I tell ya, he rarely disappoints. In this novel, he's his paranoid self, delving into alternate realities, but the beauty of this book is that it feels more "innocent," I guess …
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Sum It Up: A Thousand and Ninety-Eight Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in Perspective by Pat Summitt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Pat Summitt's new biography is fascinating to read. I first started gaining respect and admiration for the former Lady Vol coach in 1985 when I first started attending …
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Penguins' tidal wave washes away the Sens - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN. The Pens looked great last night in skating to a 6-2 victory, winning the series in five games. Now it's on to the conference finals against, probably, the Boston Bruins, although they still have to beat the Rangers. Let's go Pens! All …
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Crosby, Pens taking nothing for granted - ESPN. Let's go Pens!!!
Penguins score 4 goals in third period, take 3-1 series lead via Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators - Recap - May 22, 2013 - ESPN. Awesome display of offensive firepower. Go Pens!
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