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The NHL Shoots Itself In The Foot. Again.
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It’s the best time of the NHL calendar: the first round of the playoffs. It’s missing some of the things… Read more The NHL Shoots Itself In The Foot. Again.
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TV Talk: Billions
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Billions is Showtime’s new premiere drama and just completed its first season. It tells the story of rags-to-riches billionaire capitalist,… Read more TV Talk: Billions
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A Serious Analysis of a Not So Serious Video
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A Serious Analysis of a Not So Serious Video
Alberta is having a moment! Every once in a while (okay… daily), the Internet uncovers a cringe-worthy video, so terrible… Read more A Serious Analysis of a Not So Serious Video
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This.
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I spend a lot of time online. Do you? Twitter and Facebook were the dominant forces of my generation; recently, Instagram and… Read more This.
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Deriving Meaning From Irrelevant Games
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Fourteen games to go, Oilers fans – and nine at home (sorry Tier 1 fans). We’re on the home stretch… Read more Deriving Meaning From Irrelevant Games
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The End of a Forgettable Era
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The Edmonton Oilers entering a late season tailspin no longer qualifies as news; it’s become as common as creating a hashtag… Read more The End of a Forgettable Era
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McDavid: Boy of Destiny
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— Please ignore the following if it comes across as gushing, embarrassing praise. It is. — Hyping up the next… Read more McDavid: Boy of Destiny
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My Trip To The Land of the Elastic Waistband
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My Trip To The Land of the Elastic Waistband
  I wanted to write about spending a week in California, but before I do, I think it’s important to… Read more My Trip To The Land of the Elastic Waistband
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TV Talk: Master of None
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Master of None is Aziz Ansari’s solo vehicle, where Ansari plays Dev, a quasi-autobiographical version of himself. Dev is a… Read more TV Talk: Master of None
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The Season Quietly Just Ended
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The Edmonton Oilers have the ability to go into a tailspin without its fan base really noticing. We’re probably desensitized to… Read more The Season Quietly Just Ended
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TV Talk: Reliving Friday Night Lights
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  My kid brother just completed Friday Night Lights (the TV show). Blake and I are virtual strangers, but it… Read more TV Talk: Reliving Friday Night Lights
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TV Talk: Making A Murderer
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Like everyone else, I dived headfirst into Making A Murderer, Netflix’s 10-part documentary on Steven Avery, a wrongfully convicted man who… Read more TV Talk: Making A Murderer
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The Good, The Bad, and the Oilers
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I’ve written a few Oilers-themed “good, bad and the ugly” posts in the past, because in the Oilers hockey world… Read more The Good, The Bad, and the Oilers
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The Long Road To Mediocrity
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It hits you when you watch the Oilers. They’re not a great team, or even a good team; they probably… Read more The Long Road To Mediocrity
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