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Alive for Game 5
In the words of Toronto Raptors Head Coach, Nick Nurse: “It’s not 3-0 anymore.” No, it is not. The Raptors won Game 4 and send this series back to Philadelphia. They are just one win away from being one win … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Current Events, Fandom, Life, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Opinion, People, Philadelphia 76ers, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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Can’t Lose Game 3
Well, it’s not going well for the Toronto Raptors in their first round playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors are down 2-0 as they come home for Game 3 and Game 4. Thus far, it has been an … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Fandom, Life, NBA Playoffs, Opinion, People, Philadelphia 76ers, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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8 Takeaways from the 2022 Australian Grand Prix
I was at the mall the other day and for the first time in my life, I came across a table and a few racks of Formula 1 merchandise. I circled the display like an animal stalking my prey. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc, Fandom, Formula 1, Life, Opinion, People, Sport, Thoughts
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7 Takeaways from the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
I told myself that the number of takeaways I’d have for each race would differ from race-to-race and I’d just have to be okay with the lack of symmetry. For a while, I thought I would have nine takeaways once … Continue reading
9 Takeaways from the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
One of the things I like about Formula 1 is the relatively short offseason. It had only been 98 days – 14 weeks – since the controversial finish to the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi, but that is now in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahrain Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc, Culture, Fandom, Ferrari, Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton, Life, Opinion, People, Thoughts
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Formula 1 2022
My goal this year is to turn at least one person into a Formula 1 fan. Do not ask me how I plan to do it. Maybe it’ll be via my words on this blog. Maybe I’ll stand in line … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, Drive To Survive, Fandom, Formula 1, Identity, Lewis Hamilton, Life, Netflix, Opinion, People, Racing, Thoughts
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Think Olympic: Beijing 2022
It has been 17 days since the flame went out on the XXIV Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Somehow, it feels so much longer. The closing montages aired. The athletes went home. Television stations returned to regularly scheduled programming. … Continue reading
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Tagged Athletes, Beijing 2022, Canada, Culture, Fandom, Life, Olympics, Opinion, People, Reflection, Sport, Thoughts
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The Blogger Games II – Week 5
We have reached the final week of The Blogger Games II, hosted by Aaron at The Confusing Middle. I won’t lie, I have steamrolled through this competition with a tenacity I don’t think anyone was expecting. I have answered 70% … Continue reading
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Tagged About Me, Blog, Bloggers, Life, People, Random, The Blogger Games, Thoughts
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The Blogger Games II – Week 3
It’s already the third week of The Blogger Games II, hosted by Aaron at The Confusing Middle. Last week, I took home my second consecutive gold medal, which means things can only go downhill from here. The topic this week … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Blogger, Life, People, Preferences, Reflection, The Blogger Games, Thoughts
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First Time Watching: Rocky III
I watched Rocky III about three weeks ago and am relying on the “detailed notes” I took to write this post. So, I guess we’re all about to find out how great of a strategy that was. Before Watching After … Continue reading