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Two Guys, a Glove, and a Coke Bottle – Episode Two

Episode Two: In the second episode, Thomas and Danny search for a new name for the podcast, discuss the Giants’ backup infielders, vow to adhere to the Panda Solidarity diet, and condemn the folly of long, expensive contracts.

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Two Guys, a Glove, and a Coke Bottle – Episode One

Hey all, my friend Thomas and I started a podcast about the San Francisco Giants. I’m going to be getting it onto iTunes soon, but for now, please enjoy: Episode One: In this introductory episode, Thomas and Danny discuss the … Continue reading

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The Camaraderie of Torture

I recently had a debate with a coworker, and I made the point that all it took for two guys to get along was a couple beers, a TV, and a good ball game. Men are inherently social, as long … Continue reading

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The Host Family and its Discontents

When I came back from Chile, one of the first things most people asked me was about the family that I lived with in Chile, which was never an easy question for me to answer. It seemed like everything I … Continue reading

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I’m Just a Baby in this Business of Blogging

Blogs, like life, are all about rhythm, and I’m working on getting my chops back, which resulted in the quixotic title of my last post. For those concerned, I was referring to the two pieces of advice on going to … Continue reading

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Two Pieces of Advice

I suppose it’s only appropriate that, in deciding to use this blog to account my state-side goings and comings, rather than its original function as a travel blog, I find myself writing the first post of the next generation while … Continue reading

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Fade to Black

Well, my once-loved but now abandoned journal, I suppose an update is in order, as there has been something of a change of plans since last we spoke. I decided, after a semester’s talking about the international Chile-to-California trip that … Continue reading

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An Appeal For Good Judgment

I apologize for the double pun in the title to this post, but as Bill Campbell says in True Blood, “You have to remember that most vampires are very old. Puns used to be the highest form of humor.” While … Continue reading

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The Election, The People, and the Ley Seco

The second round of the Chilean presidential election has commenced today, shutting down the whole country and making today the perfect excuse to sleep in, lounge around, watch tv online and, perhaps, update the blog. The title of this post … Continue reading

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Podcasts and Other False Predictions

The last two days have been pretty brutal transport-only days, with something like 9+ hours Thursday and significantly more today. Why did I go to Argentina for 15 hours, you ask? I originally came to Chile on a student visa, … Continue reading

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