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HBO Game of Thrones: Who is Jon Snow's Mother?
The last thing Ned Stark told Jon Snow was that the next time they talked he would tell Jon all about Jon's mother. Benioff and Weiss had to answer (presumably correctly) this post title question for...
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HBO Game of Thrones Recap: The Red Woman
Well we're back. And Jon Snow is dead. Dead as a doornail. There is no doubt whatever about that. Let me repeat emphatically that Jon Snow is dead. But this is no Christmas Carol. We open with a...
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Book Reviews: The Caretaker, The Ballad of Black Tom
The Caretakerby Thomas William SimpsonThis is a mildly entertaining thriller that starts out with a lot of promise but loses it a bit about halfway through. It remains an ok read but I felt it was...
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HBO Game of Thrones Recap: Home
Hey there. Remember Bran Stark? Well he's back. And he's apparently somewhere around 24. Ok well not really but his aging is quite noticeable. The show creators said that after this season they only...
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Larry Wilmore, President Obama, The WHCD and Racial Slurs
Let's say that you invite a guest to your home. He says he needs to relieve himself. You inform him where the restroom is. But he says "No thanks, I keep it 100!" He then proceeds to remove his lower...
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Sanders, You Gave It a Good Run But Time To Face the Math
I like Bernie Sanders. No, really. I like the guy. He clearly has an appeal with young voters that cannot be denied, and his charisma is contagious across most other demographics. That said, his...
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Cruz-Fiorina Drop Out
Per NY Times:INDIANAPOLIS — Less than a month ago, Senator Ted Cruz seemed to have done it.He had won Wisconsin. Former rivals were holding their noses to support him. He was dominating delegate...
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A House Divided
There's a weird phenomenon that happens in politics after a primary has concluded: people who were, only moments ago, kicking and punching each other to get to the nomination all of a sudden drop their...
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Movie Reviews: They're Watching, Black Dynamite
They're Watchingdirected by Micah Wright and Jay LenderThis is another found footage film. Obviously there is an immediate credibility issue with found footage films because (a) who is going to be...
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Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Tow Trucks and The Right to Refuse Service
This story below caught my eye because (a) it occurred near a city where I used to spend summer vacations as a child and (b) there is so much in the news these days about this or that group trying to...
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HBO Game of Thrones Recap: Oathbreaker
Jon Snow is back! And that is exactly the reaction that Davos and Melisandre (attired again in her normal revealing dress)Â have upon seeing him. Davos is the first to see Jon alive again. Both Davos...
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Book Reviews: Traitor's Blade
Traitor's Bladeby Sebastien De CastellI buy a lot of books and other items from Amazon. It's quick and convenient. Often the prices are better because Amazon doesn't have the well paid labor force, tax...
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HBO Game of Thrones Recap: Book of the Stranger
Well that was fun. This was both a transitional episode that set up later events and one which also moved the story forward in some very pleasing ways. I liked the balance displayed in this episode...
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Can Donald Trump Win? Well Yes He Can
There has been a lot of discussion online and elsewhere about whether or not Donald Trump can win the general election in the fall and why he was able to become the presumptive Republican nominee. At...
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Transgenders, Bathrooms and the Obama Administation
You may have heard that the Obama Administration, using a letter sent to every public school in the country has insisted, under the fig leaf of "Title IX guidance" that schools must allow children who...
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Movie Reviews: Deadpool
Deadpool directed by Tim MillerThere are a few things which are apparent from virtually the beginning of this R rated comic book movie. (1) The titular hero is a snarky sarcastic jerk who is as adept...
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Houston Road Rage Incident
Did you see the video of the road rage incident that recently occurred down Houston way?Can't we all get along? Apparently not. Even the most mild mannered pacifist can lose his temper when he is...
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HBO Game of Thrones Recap: The Door
Before this season started showrunners Benioff and Weiss said that they didn't see more than thirteen episodes after this season's completion. Based on how recent events are turning out I wonder if...
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Draymond Green Isn't Suspended
Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green avoided suspension after kicking fellow NBA player and New Zealand native Steven Adams in his kiwis. This was the second time that Green did this to Adams....
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2016 Airbnb Brooklyn Half-Marathon
2016 Airbnb Brooklyn Half-MarathonRound 2! Saturday May 21st I laced up and ran my second half-marathon. For some reason this race was an extremely emotional race. Lots of tears and internal...
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