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Tilting Ground 2015 NFL Mock Draft

April 29, 2015 Michael

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The NFL Draft is only a day away. All of Greg’s predraft team previews have been posted, so we thought it would be fun to do a mock draft of our own here at Tilting Ground. Greg and I will alternate picks, and for the sake of this exercise we…

On To The Draft: Draft Day For A Patriots Fan

April 23, 2015 Michael

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One of my favorite sporting events of the year is about to take place. This event doesn’t transpire in a giant stadium, it doesn’t happen on grass, and besides feelings no one is likely to get hurt. What is this captivating event that steals my attention every spring, it’s the…

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Star Wars: Endings Are Hard

April 21, 2015 Michael

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The new trailer for the upcoming Star Wars movie was released last week, and everyone collectively lost their minds, myself included. Like clockwork, when Star Wars talk hits the mainstream media and enters into the news cycle someone inevitably asks the question “What is your favorite Star Wars movie?” and…

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Flashback Friday: Metallica

April 17, 2015 Michael

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Every Friday on my drive to work I listen to an album from my past; Flashback Friday. The selection criteria 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 3. No skipping…

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Don’t Stop Pop That!: Pop That Video Breakdown

April 9, 2015 Michael

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I’m at Coachella this weekend, but as Jalen Rose would say “I got to give the people what they want”. What I want is for Drake to perform “Pop That” on Sunday. It’s going to happen, I just know it. To help put those “Pop That” good vibes out there…

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Mad Men Season 7 Episode 8: Severance

April 7, 2015 Michael

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What makes Mad Men great is what also makes it very tough to recap, nothing happens. After the “who is Don Draper really?” mystery from the first few seasons wrapped up, the show became another workplace drama, and if there is one thing I know, it’s that the workplace is boring.…

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So Fast So Furious

April 6, 2015 Michael

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“You Can’t tell someone they love you.” On the surface most people would never expect to receive such a valuable lesson from a movie about racing cars, but any real racer will tell you, the “Fast And Furious” movies are about more than fast cars and crazy stunts, they are…

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Flashback Friday: 2001

April 3, 2015 Michael

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Three Days In The Desert: A Coachella Preview

April 2, 2015 Michael

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One week from right now I’ll be driving through the Southern California desert, passing the giant wind farms and heading to the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Coachella). The festival has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1999. The way I hear it people were herded…

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Cruising Altitude

March 31, 2015 Michael

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This past weekend the world was witness to a great spectacle while watching the NCAA Tournament. No, not some awesome dunk by one of Kentucky’s giant basketball players or underdog Michigan State’s incredible run to the Final Four, but the new Mission Impossible trailer for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.

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