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LET'S BUILD A BIKE: '01 Cannondale CAAD7
WE LIVE IN HELL. I CHOOSE FUN.
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A Decade Under The Dudefluence
A love letter to my best bro and long-time roommate
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The Everlasting Power of Dick Jokes
Beyond the shin guillotines and cup tests, in Jackass lies a lesson in how to live.
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The Reaper Tipped The Hourglass
August 13 will loom large in my head for a long time
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Midnight in the Museum District
What it's like to go viral in a very small way
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The Stars Look Very Different Today
RIP Jeanie Donnelly. She was the best.
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The time I met Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack on random weeknight in Richmond
Or, "My Favorite Accident"
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When The Magic Runs Out
There's nothing like watching your team do exactly what you hope for. Until they don't.
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Join me in the PRIMO PESTO PASTAVERSE
GET THAT WATER BOILING.
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Everything I have learned in 30 years
A nearly comprehensive list after three decades of trial and (mostly) error
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European soccer has lost its mind
Arsene Wenger warned us a few years ago that, "The huge financial power of some clubs is basically destroying the competition." Turns out he was right!
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Thoughts from the Blue Ridge
Bike the US for MS: HOMECOMING!
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