Author Archives
I'm a misplaced Memphian, former musician, once upon a time sports editor, pop culture nerd, and admitted apologist with excess free time to burn.
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Two Cents: Many Bothans Died Bringing You These Random Thoughts (5/16/2005)
Random thoughts column I wrote in May of 2005, while anticipating the release of Revenge of the Sith.
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Two Cents: NASCAR to Busch: Act Like A Champ; Jabbar to Shanghai: Talk More Trash (5/19/06)
In 2006, NASCAR discouraged ‘bad boy’ antics from their drivers, while the NBA sent Kareem to China to teach trash talking and attitude.
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Welcome to Sky Valley: The Best Album that (Almost) No One Has Ever Heard
In 1994 one of the most underrated bands of all-time, Kyuss, released possibly the most underrated album of all-time.
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Two Cents: Sometimes Sports is the Only Way Out for Troubled Youngsters (1/21/05)
Column from January 2005 making the case for sports as an outlet for troubled youth.
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Two Cents: Jinxes All Too Real for This Sports Fan (1/19/2005)
Column from January 2005 jinxes affecting the outcome of sporting events.
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Two Cents: The Awesome Power of the Unshaven Face (1/26/2005)
January 2005 column extolling the virtues of a good beard.
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Two Cents: Matt Jones Open to Playing Receiver (1/28/05)
Column detailing ex-Razorback Matt Jones’ switch to receiver before NFL draft in 2005.
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Two Cents: Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of an ABA Owner Gone Mad (2/2/2005)
The ABA (not that ABA) had a team in Nashville. This column details the real life soap opera involving a co-owner, the coach and a star player from the area.
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