Category: Opinions/Editorials
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Get To Know Pete Moore
Perhaps you didn’t hear the news, but Pete Moore is now managing the historic Normal Theater in Uptown Normal. I’d like to take a few moments to talk about why this is great for the community. Make no mistake, though. While I’ll try to be objective, I’ve known Pete for over ten years – he…
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My Initial Impression Of the Twelfth Doctor
Last night Peter Capaldi properly debuted as the Twelfth Doctor. I happen to really like what I’ve previously seen of Capaldi, both as an actor and as an actor being interviewed (I can’t claim to actually know him as a person). I must admit that I rooted for Capaldi to have a fantastic first appearance.…
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Aquaman Confirmed For Batman v. Superman, and You Better Not Laugh!
So this will be the most geeky post you read today, if not the entire month. Jason Momoa (of Game of Thrones, Conan the Barbarian, and Stargate: Atlantis) has been confirmed at Aquaman in the new Batman v. Superman movie, which is sort of the sequel to Man of Steel. I can’t claim to be…
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Meet Kevin Suess: Educator Extraordinaire, Activist, and Good Man
Back in 1995 when I was just a freshmen at Illinois State University, a guy lived down the hall from me named Kevin Suess. We became friends, and I’m glad to say it’s a friendship that has lasted almost twenty years. Even back in 1995, Kevin struck me as an honest person, a guy who…
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Get Mixed Up With Oh, Alchemy!
I’m proud to claim Oh, Alchemy as a local area band made up of very innovative musicians. Like me, they all have careers that they care about deeply, but their muse is irrepressible and so they write whenever they can, record whenever they can, and rock whenever they can. I’ve written about Oh, Alchemy before when…
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Shout Out to Jude Landry
Every once in a while I like to give a shout out to Jude Landry. Jude is an amazing artist. He’s won all kinds of awards and when I needed an artist to design the cover to my book, Andropia, he immediately sprang to mind and he nailed it. My basement is literally full of…
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Overcoming Pain As a New Runner
In late April I started running consistently again after a ten-year absence. I had several false starts during those ten years, and always gave up due primarily to knee pain and trying to do too much, too soon. With this new start, I told myself I’d keep the minutes way down. I started with only ten…
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My Knee-Jerk Reaction To the New Thor
Today we learned there will be a new Thor, and this Thor is female. My first reaction to this news is, “Thank goodness they are not calling her ‘Lady Thor’ or ‘Thorette.’” I also thought, “Hey, she’s fully dressed – good!” I had these initial reactions because these are two issues that bother me to…
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Check Out This Short Film By Leroy Rivera
I’ve got a friend in New York that I’ve never actually had the privilege to meet in person, and he’s always been a staunch supporter of my work. I can’t even remember exactly how we came to know each other, but I’ve always admired his passion for film making and that passion is now becoming a…
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Keep the “Wonder” In Wonder Woman
Against my better judgement, I’m playing the old comic book fan card. You know the one: the “I’m quitting this comic because of a creative change!” Let me explain. A few years ago, DC Comics (sort of) rebooted their universe and called the (sort of) reboot “The New 52.” In the (sort of) new DC…
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