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30 x 30 Writing Seminar

30 x 30 Writing Seminar

30 Days, 30 Minutes to your Great American Novel or Screenplay. © Creative Cadence LLC. 2009. D1: What is your story's theme, the underlying thread that holds it together? Love wins? Crime pays? Family destructs? D2: Who is the main character? Age? Education? Siblings? Geography? Professi...

12.20.2009

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U2: Magnificent

U2: Magnificent

Concert Photos On Saturday September 12, 2009, 65,000 fans embarked on a journey to Soldier Field. Located right on Lake Michigan, the stadium, normally home to the Chicago Bears, transformed into a temple to the one common religion on earth: music. U2, fresh off the band’s adventures in Eu...

09.14.2009

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The Pretenders: Special, So Special

The Pretenders: Special, So Special

Before there was Beyonce or Britney, but right around the same time as Blondie, a female force swept the rock scene by storm. Her name was Chrissie Hynde, she was born in Akron, Ohio, and the only thing she wanted to do was play music. Living in London, hanging with Syd Vicious and firmly focused on...

02.10.2009

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November Reflection

November Reflection

Found this piece of writing in a work journal, dated just two weeks before life completely changed. The earth unfolds before my eyes. A path carved into a mountain. But is it the direction destined for me? In the distance another land, another place. Awaits patiently for curious, br...

11.25.2008

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David Byrne: Once in a Lifetime

David Byrne: Once in a Lifetime

Thursday afternoon I got an unexpected call from some friends whom I haven't seen in a while. What made the surprise even nicer is that they invited me to Thursday night's David Byrne show at the Allen Theater. I briefly debated going as times have been hectic and deliverables frequent, but reali...

10.28.2008

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Sunday Statler Fire: May 4, 2008

Sunday Statler Fire: May 4, 2008

[gallery link="file"] Sunday at 6am I had a rude awakening from the loud building fire alarm. I woke up, smelling something burning. Slipping on a pair of pants and sweater, my 1st thought was, what do I take with me? I realized life was more important then stuff so left the apartment with my hom...

05.28.2008

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Eating the World with Anthony Bourdain

Eating the World with Anthony Bourdain

“My job does not suck.” So opened the Anthony Bourdain keynote address entitled “The Global Feast” at the Iconoculture conference in Miami Beach. “Iconosphere,” as the conference was branded, hosted a series of speeches, breakout sessions and discussions all focused on educating consu...

11.6.2007

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Clowns in a Circus: Memorable Quotes, Compliments of You

We live in troubling times. Without going through a long list of depressing situations to worry about, the past year has added plenty of meshigas to our already slightly (or heavily) neurotic lives. If you happen to be someone untouched, unfazed or unbound from reality, enjoy your Shangri La whi...

09.22.2007

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Just Just Can't Get Enough: My 23 Year Relationship with Depeche Mode

Just Just Can’t Get Enough: My 23 Year Relationship with Depeche Mode

  Many of us musicaholicshave one artist we depend on to put us in a certain state. For example, if I crave upbeat dance tracks to inspire me to clean, there's New Order's greatest hits double cd Substance. If I want psychological self-reflection to remind me that someoneelse's emotional...

08.20.2007

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A Second Chance at Witnessing Greatness: LeBron & the Cavs

A Second Chance at Witnessing Greatness: LeBron & the Cavs

"We're not here trying to win any one's respect. We're here trying to win a championship." - LeBron James   It's currently 12:13 a.m. and in less then five hours I need to get up, get ready, pack and leave for the airport. But how can anyone possibly sleep? Anybody on the planet who just ...

05.28.2007

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