Category: real life
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The Wick Snuffed Out
One of London’s oldest bars, The Wick, was secretly smashed with a wrecking ball on Sunday. The whole situation is extremely sketchy. The demolition started just before a meeting planned to discuss the building’s future as a protected heritage site. It was so rushed that utilities weren’t even shut off, and there was still beer…
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Halloween and the Meaning of Life
I love when autumn begins, then soon it’s Halloween. The trees are half-green, half-yellow, and half-orange, soon throwing off the shriveled leaves that give the crisp air that musty fall smell and the sidewalk that delightful crunchiness. The temperature is just right; like a cool summer night, but all day long. And Halloween – a…
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Double Movie Review: Jacob’s Ladder versus House
Since it’s Halloween time, I’m going through my collection and watching a bunch of horror movies that I’ve never seen before. I didn’t plan this, but the last two I watched – Jacob’s Ladder and House – have practically the same setup despite ending up in completely different places. Jacob’s Ladder Tim Robbins plays Jacob,…
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