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The Vine: February 10, 2017
February 10, 2017 – 8:30 AM | 10 Comments
The Vine: February 10, 2017

Hey girls hey (and boys). Been a while, eh what?

Use The Word
February 2, 2017 – 5:29 PM | 2 Comments
Use The Word

Fundraising tee ahoy!

The Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: Forrest Gump
January 26, 2017 – 11:11 AM | 6 Comments
The Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>Forrest Gump</em>

The Couch Of Fame is like a box of chocolates…OR IS IT?!?!

Dear Revolutionary Sweethearts
January 26, 2017 – 9:59 AM | 21 Comments
Dear Revolutionary Sweethearts

I’ve (re-)discovered a few things over the course of the recent Days Of Rage. Some of them are great!

United States
January 20, 2017 – 10:17 AM | 15 Comments
United States

Have you ever gone to Springfield, IL?

MASTAS Episode 34: Chicago, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is”
November 21, 2016 – 3:47 PM | No Comment
MASTAS Episode 34: Chicago, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is”

MASTAS loves dad-rock!

The Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: The Long Kiss Goodnight
September 23, 2016 – 9:50 AM | 7 Comments
The Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>The Long Kiss Goodnight</em>

But is it long enough, with commercials?

Person, Place, Or Thing
September 10, 2016 – 12:36 PM | 35 Comments
Person, Place, Or Thing

We bought at the bottom of the market but still paid too much for our house, a creaking lemon held together by wood paneling and ancient nests of wiring.

Order Of The Shallows: US Open 2016
September 5, 2016 – 3:50 PM | 5 Comments
Order Of The Shallows: US Open 2016

Hellew! Buntsy here. Welcome back to the tennis hotness rankings — now known to those with the secret handshake (oh yeah: that’s you) as the Order Of The Shallows! And we’ve got a new pledge!

Order Of The Shallows: Wimbledon 2016
July 5, 2016 – 4:02 PM | 3 Comments
Order Of The Shallows: Wimbledon 2016

Hi there! John Ramos here. Welcome back once again to the tennis hotness rankings — now known to those with the secret handshake (oh yeah: that’s you) as the Order Of The Shallows!