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Crossword puzzle

Crossing Words Weekly

November 28, 2022 Taylor Leave a comment

A brief ode to my newfound habit of completing the weekly New Yorker crossword puzzle via the Libby app for iPad.

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Posted in: Culture, Personal
Main Street in the former village of Amelia, Ohio

Amelia Was My Hometown

May 4, 2020 Taylor Leave a comment

On November 25, 2019 my hometown of Amelia, Ohio ceased to exist. The citizens voted to dissolve 119 year old village community over a 1% increase in taxes.

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Promotional poster for the 91st annual Academy Awards

A Weak Oscar Season: Picks for the 91st Academy Awards

February 22, 2019 Taylor Leave a comment

My picks for this year’s Academy Awards aren’t great, but I honestly wasn’t that impressed with the nominated films anyway.

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Posted in: Culture Filed under: academy awards
No more piggybacking

Piggybacking

February 8, 2019 Taylor Leave a comment

I’ve hated the term “piggybacking” for as long as I can remember, but when I looked up its origins I got even more angry.

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Reminiscing about Music Videos

December 10, 2018 Taylor Leave a comment

Growing up in the 2000’s I watched a lot of music videos. MTV and VH1 still showed big blocks of…

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Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three title card

Finally Caught Up: Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three

December 3, 2018 Taylor Leave a comment

It took me long enough, but I finally got caught up on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After watching Ant-Man and…

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Posted in: Culture Filed under: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Album artwork for "In Another Life" by Sandro Perri

In Another Life by Sandro Perri – A Review

October 15, 2018 Taylor Leave a comment

I listen to a lot of ambient music. It’s a way I calm down my anxious brain and wind down…

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Posted in: Culture Filed under: Ambient Music

The Beatles Announce 50th Anniversary "White Album" Reissue

September 24, 2018 Taylor

From Stereogum, The Beatles Announce 50th Anniversary “White Album” Reissue: The Beatles’ helter-skelter behemoth from 1968, officially a self-titled double-LP,…

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Posted in: Culture Filed under: The Beatles
Original 45 single label for “Money (That’s What I Want)” by Barrett Strong on Tamla Records

Ten Versions of Money

August 20, 2018 Taylor Leave a comment

Listening to ten covers of “Money (That’s What I Want)” for the last month has shown me how the essential elements of a song can be adapted to any number of genres and styles.

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Posted in: Culture Filed under: Covers, Motown, The Beatles, The Flying Lizards
Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two

First Time Through Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

August 13, 2018 Taylor Leave a comment

Continuing my chronological voyage through the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I finally finished phase two. This is where I gave up…

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Posted in: Culture Filed under: Marvel Cinematic Universe

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