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Guilty Pleasure: Wrestlemania

March 24, 2015 Michael

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Any time I mention professional wrestling to a stranger or in a large group the first comment I inevitably receive is, “You watch that stuff” quickly followed by “You know it’s fake”. Each comment is laced with disgust and full of condescension. Upon reading the words “professional wrestling” some of…

Flashback Friday: Hello Nasty

March 20, 2015 Michael

Every Friday on my drive to work I listen to an album from my past, Flashback Friday. The selection process is as follows: 1)The album must have been on steady repeat at some point in my life; 2) The album must be over 10 years old; and 3)No skipping tracks.…

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Kendrick Lamar Gets Some Poetic Justice

March 19, 2015 Michael

Kendrick Lamar accidentally dropped a new album on Monday. This caused the Earth to collectively anoint him the greatest rapper alive. The praise was pretty unanimous. Kendrick was commended for not sounding like everyone else, and pushing hip-hop in a new direction. Good for him.

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Guilty Pleasure: Sugar

March 18, 2015 Michael

What can I say, I’m team Levine (By the way, happy birthday Adam) When the song starts and I hear Adam Levine’s SoCal bro affectation, I smile. However my day is going, it can only get better with a little Sugar.

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Why We Love Brackets

March 17, 2015 Michael

It’s that time of the year again. Spring breakers are infiltrating the Price is Right and MTV, the California sun is starting to shine a little brighter and something that has gone on for months finally becomes important. No not your taxes, college basketball.

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Welcome to Tilting Ground

March 17, 2015 Michael

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