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The First Song I Fell In Love With

I was probably 5 or 6 when I first watched this video, Start Me Up from The Rolling Stones. From Keith’s opening guitar lick to Mick gyrating in goofy ways on the screen, this song makes you want to move. You can’t help but dance around while singing it. At age 5 or 6, I didn’t have many adults in my life that were happy like these guys were in the video. More than anything, I wanted more. Once…

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"Now and Then" Review

You will forgive the people in your life who are fans of The Beatles. Many of us are prone to bouts of random tears with joyful smiles because we were gifted with the last bit of music each member of The Beatles contributed to in 2023. Is it their absolute best? Of course not. Yet, it is a beautiful way to close the books on one of the greatest rock and roll bands that ever existed. The music…

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Declawing Cats

I have always loved cats. I have affection for most any animal, unless it’s mice, but cats are the creatures that have intrigued me the most. Their independence is inspiring in a lot of ways. I have always loved their playful nature as well, even with the bigger cats in the wild. Cats have been cohabitating with humans for many centuries. You would think we’d come to some sort of an…

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Tribalism in Professional Wrestling

I have been a fan of professional wrestling since the buildup to WrestleMania 3 in early 1987. Vince McMahon, being the PT Barnum of my generation, promoted the hell out of this show. Whether it be the storylines that played out on World Wrestling Federation television or something as simple as a flyer for the event popping up in my mother’s cable bill, the world knew something special was set to…

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The Nerdy 5: Tim the Nerd's Favorite Movies

The first movie I recall seeing in theaters was ET: The Extra-Terrestrial with my Grandma in 1982. I can imagine this trip was done so that my parents could take my sister to the doctor or something along those lines. To say this movie had a huge impact on me is an understatement. Even though I wasn’t even in kindergarten yet, this movie showed me a world of make believe on the big screen come…

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The Future of Streaming

Netflix has plans to raise the price to their service for the second time in a year, this coming off their efforts to curb password sharing among their users. Other streaming services have raised their prices this year as well, making the biggest casualty in the streaming wars the audience. Once Netflix entered the streaming market, the viewing audience fell in love with the idea of streaming…

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Taylor Swift and Movie Etiquette

As a forty-seven year old man, I can confidently say that Taylor Swift is not making music for me or my age group. Granted, Shake It Off is a pretty bad ass song, I’ll give her that, but when you’ve grown up listening to bands like Judas Priest, Motorhead, and The Monkees for most of your life, Taylor Swift’s offerings don’t match up. Yet, if there is any current musical artist that I respect,…

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Time to Play the Game: Chapter 13

(What follows is the thirteenth chapter of my novel, Time to Play the Game. This is a first draft, so I present it to you in its current rough form for critique. You will be my online beta readers. Let me know in the comments what you like and most importantly, what you think needs work. Thank you for taking time out of your day to check it out.) Chapter 13       The local high school band…

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Time to Play the Game: Chapter 12

(What follows is the twelfth chapter of my novel, Time to Play the Game. This is a first draft, so I present it to you in its current rough form for critique. You will be my online beta readers. Let me know in the comments what you like and most importantly, what you think needs work. Thank you for taking time out of your day to check it out.) Chapter 12       Nathan Gibraltar lay in his bed…

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Time to Play the Game: Chapter 11

(What follows is the eleventh chapter of my novel, Time to Play the Game. This is a first draft, so I present it to you in its current rough form for critique. You will be my online beta readers. Let me know in the comments what you like and most importantly, what you think needs work. Thank you for taking time out of your day to check it out.) Chapter 11       Xander took a deep breath of the…

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Time to Play the Game: Chapter 10

(What follows is the tenth chapter of my novel, Time to Play the Game. This is a first draft, so I present it to you in its current rough form for critique. You will be my online beta readers. Let me know in the comments what you like and most importantly, what you think needs work. Thank you for taking time out of your day to check it out.) Chapter 10       Richard Wilcox looked at his men as…

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Time to Play the Game: Chapter 9

(What follows is the ninth chapter of my novel, Time to Play the Game. This is a first draft, so I present it to you in its current rough form for critique. You will be my online beta readers. Let me know in the comments what you like and most importantly, what you think needs work. Thank you for taking time out of your day to check it out.) Chapter 9       Tony Palermo stood on his front lawn…

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Time to Play the Game: Chapter 8

(What follows is the eighth chapter of my novel, Time to Play the Game. This is a first draft, so I present it to you in its current rough form for critique. You will be my online beta readers. Let me know in the comments what you like and most importantly, what you think needs work. Thank you for taking time out of your day to check it out.) Chapter 8       Richard Wilcox watched the rural…

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Friends Talking Nerdy Episode 326: Living Childfree

Welcome back to another exciting episode of “Friends Talking Nerdy” with your hosts, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd! In this week’s episode, they dive deep into various topics, from the trials of Professor Aubrey’s first week of teaching to Tim’s cat conundrum and reflections on a classic TV show. Here’s what you can expect: Professor Aubrey’s Classroom Chronicles: Professor Aubrey kicks…

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Time to Play the Game: Chapter 6

(What follows is the sixth chapter of my novel, Time to Play the Game. This is a first draft, so I present it to you in its current rough form for critique. You will be my online beta readers. Let me know in the comments what you like and most importantly, what you think needs work. Thank you for taking time out of your day to check it out.) Chapter 6       “Look at that fucking cow,” Phil…

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Time to Play the Game: Chapter 5

(What follows is the fifth chapter of my novel, Time to Play the Game. This is a first draft, so I present it to you in its current rough form for critique. You will be my online beta readers. Let me know in the comments what you like and most importantly, what you think needs work. Thank you for taking time out of your day to check it out.) Chapter 5       “So help me God.”      …

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Time to Play the Game: Chapter 4

(What follows is the third chapter of my novel, Time to Play the Game. This is a first draft, so I present it to you in its current rough form for critique. You will be my online beta readers. Let me know in the comments what you like and most importantly, what you think needs work. Thank you for taking time out of your day to check it out.) Chapter 4             “To repeat our breaking news…