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A Letter to the Louisiana Governor

Baton Rouge’s current downward spiral is based on a decision that has shifted us into the wrong direction; it’s based on a philosophy with implications that can be observed in gradual excess with each passing day. I have been told—and this has been made abundantly clear to me from several sources—that the Governor of Louisiana has specifically requested the Chief of Police to decrease police presence, to leave the homeless alone, and to massively limit police patrols.

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Why The Wizards in the Harry Potter-verse Are Actually Assholes

I used to be a huge Harry Potter fan.  Huge.  I’ve read through all the books several times while drinking my own brew of butterbeer; I’ve seen all the movies countess times while playing my Harry Potter drinking game (take a shot every time Draco annoys me or when Emma Watson overacts); I even wrote …

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Essentials of Being a Man (At Least According To Me)

I’ve been seeing an uncomfortable amount of people losing the thread of what it is to be an adult these days.  Have you noticed that more and more people are going to the movie theater with their favorite pillow, blankey, towel, and/or teddy bear?  Seriously, people are doing this now.  This upcoming generation is so …

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How to Not Write Awful Lyrics – The Seven Deadly Sins

Hey, you decided to start a band. Good for you. It’s time to write some songs that will thoroughly express all those weird thoughts in your head. It’s time to lend voice to all your inner-most desires, ambitions, and opinions. You’ve practiced your guitar/bass/drums/keyboards/whatever in your bedroom for years, honing your craft to laser accuracy. …