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Christmas Spirit

So you may remember that I had a lack of Christmas spirit last year, to say the least.  Well this year I set out to change that (in a “you’re gonna feel the Christmas spirit dammit” type way).  So I asked my mom if I could have some of her Christmas decorations, bedecked the apartment, …

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Government Offices

Well some news that maybe not all of you know yet is that due to the economy, my full time job has turned into a part time job (significantly part time). I do have to be nice since my bosses from that job check my site, but I’m not covering anything up when I say …

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I Just Voted

There, I exercised my democratic duty, and it’s probably no mystery who I voted for President if you’ve followed my blog at all.  Here are some of my thoughts from this whole election season: – If Obama wins this, he has not only defeated the Republican election machine, but the Clintons as well.  That is …

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Speaking of Tour

So hey, my band is on tour right now, and I’m actually writing this from Interlaken, New York.  We’ll be posting more details at the new Common Shiner blog: commonshiner.blogspot.com So go check it out!

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My reviews of the DNC and RNC

I sat down in my favorite coffeeshop in Chicago that I work from all the time (The Grind in Lincoln Square, to be specific), and I sat across from an older gentleman who’s often there.  He was reading the paper, specifically an article about Palin’s speech that had happened the night before.  So I asked …

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Some Random Thoughts

Sorry again for lack of posting.  It’s been a rough couple weeks.  Since I still don’t really have a full post at the moment, I’ll just give you some random thoughts for the day. – The Cubs are really really good.  That’s all I’m going to say.  I think my lack of posting about them …

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My Birthday

It’s my birthday.  I want to thank you for beautiful present. Not now, Manuel! Anyone get that? Anyway, everytime my birthday comes around I try to think of ways to make it “special” and with each passing moment of it being just another normal day, I grow frustrated at my lack of doing anything “special.”  …

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