Month: October 2018
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In Loving Memory Of Matt McClure
I won’t pretend Matt McClure and I were best friends. We were friends, yes–absolutely. Good friends. But I don’t know anyone who knew Matt who didn’t consider him a good friend. The sad fact is, I haven’t personally spoken to Matt in years beyond a few social media messages. That’s certainly not the action of…
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Back In Touch With An Old Friend …
A few days ago I struggled to make a dent in a book that will remain unnamed. As it happens, a student in my class raved about an old Stephen King book he’d just finished — Pet Sematary. Like you, I know about his classic novel, Pet Sematary. I seen bits and pieces of the old…
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The Regretful Reason I Love Chick-Fil-A
When Chick-Fil-A first came to Bloomington-Normal, people were, shall we say, enthusiastic. I lived in North Carolina for two years almost twenty years ago, where Chick-Fil-A abound. I ate it a few times during my tenure in the south, but didn’t find it particularly special. I mean, chicken is chicken, right? So, if we’re being…
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Ruby Rose Is Batwoman In All Her Glory
Perhaps you heard the news several months ago that Ruby Rose had been cast to play Batwoman in a crossover event on the CW. She will appear on The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl as the three shows dive into a combined story line that introduces us to a Gotham City presumably without a Batman. Believe…
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Experiencing The Lion King At Peoria Civic Center
I’ve heard nothing but good things about The Lion King, so I absolutely agreed with my wife when she said we should try to see it after tickets became available at Peoria Civic Center. After all, according to LionKing.com, over 90 million people worldwide have experienced the world’s number one musical over the last twenty…