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In 2012, I attended the International Trumpet Guild Conference at Columbus State University with my colleagues in The U.S. Army Field Band trumpet section. I was walking on campus between events–with a bunch of other trumpet players I didn’t know also milling around, which is how these conferences go—when I saw an older gentleman walking […]
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2041: a dried-up mining town in Eastern Kentucky. Following a new administration’s crackdowns on civil liberties, the United States has fought and won another Civil War. But this time, Kentucky refuses to acknowledge U.S. sovereignty, effectively making Kentucky an occupied nation within U.S. borders. When a riot and the brutal military response force his hand, […]
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Thanks for checking out the State of the Arts blog series! In an effort to keep more quality art in my life, I’ve resolved to check out at least one book, one comic series, one film and one album every week, and discuss the best stuff here. Let me know if there’s something you think […]
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Thanks for checking out the first State of the Arts post! In an effort to keep more quality art in my life, I’ve resolved to check out at least one book, one comic series, one film and one album every week, and discuss the best stuff here. Most will be new or new-ish, but some will […]
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I haven’t experienced many “Remember Where You Were” events. I wasn’t around for the Kennedy Assassination, or John Lennon, or the moon landing. I do remember where I was when the Challenger Space Shuttle exploded (Mrs. Stuart’s 2nd Grade classroom), and when OJ Simpson was acquitted (Mrs. Perdew’s Problem Solvers class). And, of course, the […]
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My last few months have been a clinic on sleep deprivation. Not in the “I sure could use a nap” kind of way… more of an “I’m starting to see things that aren’t there” kind of way, and I’m not kidding about that. I felt my limits creeping up on me all summer, but saw […]
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On Wednesday, California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein spoke at a public affairs forum in San Francisco. She said the video game industry should take steps to limit violence in games, and chased it with a passive-aggressive little threat: “[Video games play] a very negative role for young people, and the industry ought to take note […]
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