AC/DC, Life
byI. 1994 There were two CDs that sat next to the stereo in the weight room in my high school in New Hampton, Iowa,…
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Thanks For The Words, Phife
byI could never get into Shakespeare when I was in high school, or classical poetry. The reading seemed too arcane, or I wasn’t trying…
Celebrating 5 Years Of Semi-Rad: 25 Favorite Quotes
byFive years ago this week, I started this blog, hoping a few people might read it and get something out of it: a laugh,…
Growing Up, And Older, With Hip Hop
byA few months ago, a headline claiming “The New Dad-Rock Is ’90s Rap” filtered through my newsfeed. I didn’t click on it at the…
Thanks, Eddie Vedder
byEddie Vedder turned 50 the day before Christmas Eve, as musicians and regular folks often do, and I was astonished for just a second…