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    Something to say for classic rock
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    Wear sunscreen outdoors in the sun
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    February 22, 2012
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    I am not a big fan of national politics
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    February 15, 2012
    I am not a very political person. I am a registered Republican, but I can see where the other side of the aisle is coming from in some cases. If you l...
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    My taste in movies is quite random
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    February 8, 2012
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    Emergency vehicles rule the road
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    February 4, 2012
    Excuse me while I go get my soapbox to stand on. Now, let me say this in perfectly clear English: emergency vehicles with lights on and/or sirens soun...
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    What dreams may come eventually
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    February 1, 2012
    I suffer from what I can best describe as insomnia. Part of the problem is my waking up late on some mornings, especially on the weekends. This means ...
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    Classic rock will never leave my playlist
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    January 25, 2012
    I was watching the NFL playoff divisional games two weekends ago. The Ravens’ stadium music guy played Machinehead by Bush, Even Flow by Pearl Jam and...
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    Republican primaries have too many choices
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    January 18, 2012
    I’m no stranger to voter apathy. The last election I voted in was the Republican primary before the 2008 presidential election. I have mixed feelings ...
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    Rainy weather no good for old cars like mine
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    January 11, 2012
    For those of you who don’t wish to read an editorial on such a mundane topic as the weather, please look elsewhere. For those of you who made it to th...
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    New Year’s resolutions often fall short of mark
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    January 4, 2012
    My New Year’s resolution — like several previous years — is to not make any more New Year’s resolutions. I decided awhile back to stop lying to myself...
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