Tag Archives: Opinion

Carte Blanche and Blue

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Paul

Okay, here we go. Picture a box of cereal placed vertically onto the conveyor belt at a grocery store checkout. It is a tall, proud, imposing figure, like the stone wall Whomp character in Mario Party games that just shows … Continue reading →

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Big Shiny Tunes 5

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Paul

It’s the review you’ve been waiting 21 years for! Okay, maybe not. In fact, I’m not even sure this is going to be a review. It’s more like, I’m going to listen to every song on this CD in front … Continue reading →

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Kick Back, Relax

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Paul

Whenever I try and take slow, deep breaths to relax, I feel like I’m giving myself an internal service error. At which point, I put my breathing back on auto-breathe and act like I didn’t try to manually control it. … Continue reading →

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Tokyo 2020: After 16 Days

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Paul

As the final medals are being handed out, I’m realizing that the last two weeks have gone by way too fast. I don’t want the Olympics to end. Fortunately, the Winter Olympics are only six months away and all eyes … Continue reading →

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Tokyo 2020: After 10 Days

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Paul

Well, the Olympics are almost over. Already. The one thought that I’ve been unable to shake since the Olympics began is just how much of the Olympic experience was robbed of the athletes. They finish their event and are on … Continue reading →

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Predicting the 2021 NBA Draft

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Paul

We are only a few hours away from the 2021 NBA Draft, so let’s get to this quickly. If you want to read more complex mock drafts, feel free to Google them. I am, merely, an amateur YouTube highlight scout. … Continue reading →

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2021 NBA Draft: Toronto Raptors

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Paul

At the NBA Draft Lottery in June, the Toronto Raptors were most likely to end up with the 8th pick in the Draft. But then! Their number was drawn and they moved up to the 4th pick. It was very … Continue reading →

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Tokyo 2020: After 3 Days

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Paul

I love sports, which means I love the Olympics. I’ll watch any event that is on. If I have to learn the rules or the optimal strategy, I will pay attention and learn it. And it doesn’t matter if it’s … Continue reading →

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First Time Watching: Suicide Squad

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Paul

Do other people watch movies and think to themselves, “what is this movie even about?” or is it just me? I swear, I have done that many times over the course of this, “First Time Watching” blog series. Do I … Continue reading →

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The Captain’s Quiz 3: The Escape Quiz (RESULTS)

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Paul

The time has come to crown the winner of The Captain’s Quiz 3: The Escape Quiz. Are you ready to escape? Good. This was a wild one. Let’s get right to it. The Challengers Sabrina – Not-so-teenage WitchBoot scootin’ Ben … Continue reading →

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