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Posted on February 14, 2019February 15, 2019

Rest in Peace, Aunt Dot

Dorothy Edna Minton (born Owens)

Feb. 11 1935 – Feb. 12 2019

She was my great aunt. She had nine children, and countless people who loved her.

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Posted on January 27, 2019October 27, 2026

Caps Bobbleheads!

After the Caps won the Stanley Cup, Forever Collectibles began producing championship bobbleheads, all of which were relatively generic versions of the players holding the Cup. Caps Outsider and other blogs worked with the Bobblehead Hall of Fame to promote them.

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Posted on January 20, 2019August 5, 2020

Half the Story Is Not Good Enough

This happens too frequently these days. An incident happens, and it goes viral. A certain point of view is reported, then re-reported, and re-reported, and otherwise respectable publications jump on board, even doing some original reporting themselves. Continue reading “Half the Story Is Not Good Enough”

Posted on January 5, 2019October 27, 2026

Rest in Peace, Mean Gene Okerlund

Rest in peace to Mean Gene Okerlund. I usually write these obits in advance and finished this one a few weeks ago, having no idea he was about to pass away. He was an amazing person and I’m honored that I got to write about him.

Posted on December 2, 2018October 27, 2026

Tormentcaches

Back in high school, I started writing a story, which turned into a novel. I worked on it through college, and even had a professor give me suggestions which ultimately made it better. I also brought it to some writers groups I used to be a part of and they gave me feedback.

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