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Archive for June, 2008

The Stuff Life is Made Of and The Only Thing I Fear

Posted by Josh in June 19th, 2008  
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Posted in: Personal     

I’ve been aware of the time going by
they say in the end, it’s the wink of an eye
“The Pretender” by Jackson Browne

Just recently, I put a compilation CD together for my department at work. I asked everyone what the song was that they believed defined them as a person. 26 people. 26 [...]

The Undertow: The Difference Between the 2008 Midwest Floods and Katrina

Posted by Josh in June 18th, 2008  
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Posted in: Politics     Tags: , , ,

The first thing to say about the flooding–before all the pundits and the Sharpton race baitors swoop in to point out the “government’s response” to the flooded white northern towns compared to their response to Katrina”–is that is a cheap shot meant to obfuscate the real point.
First of all, when it comes to local government [...]

Crossroads of the Heart: Trying to Just Be a Good Man

Posted by Josh in June 13th, 2008  
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Posted in: Personal, Uncategorized     

What do you say to the guy who lead a gang rape ten years ago against your favorite ex-girlfriend? Well, I had no clue so I acted like nothing happened. He looked exactly like he did in high school. Afterwards, he went to a major local Ohio college along with my best [...]

The Most Important Fiction Lesson I Ever Learned…

Posted by Josh in June 7th, 2008  
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Posted in: Film, Television, Music and Books     Tags: , ,

…came to me almost seven years after I left the BFA program at Bowling Green State University here in Ohio. And it came from a Hollywood writer, director and producer I happen to have a great deal of respect for–David Milch (Deadwood, John from Cincinnati, NYPD Blue, etc.).
In his book “Deadwood,” he talks [...]

I Am Seriously Considering Buying a Kindle from Amazon.com

Posted by Josh in June 4th, 2008  
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Posted in: Film, Television, Music and Books, Uncategorized     

Okay, okay, okay. I’m addicted to gadgets. I know it. Fantastic Bastard dubbed me “Technology Boy” ten years ago and he was absolutely correct. If it’s the latest thing, I have to have it. Infommercials are a particular weakness of mine. I love to be sold on the next [...]

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