And The Headphones Climbed Up The Hill

This Is Bullshit!

nobody@vox.com(mikeacker) — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:43:53 -0700

So I've got a lot of things to go over in a short period of time because right now I am not doing homework that I should be doing. I'm going to jump right in. I read the LA Times online sometimes because I feel like I want to live in LA sometimes,...

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Falling Slowly

nobody@vox.com(mikeacker) — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:48:16 -0700

Last night, on the way to a party in North East Portland, one of the strangest things to ever happen in my life happened. Nate was driving up Grand and a car ran a stop sign. Nate hit the breaks and honked his horn, but there was a cab two lanes o...

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One Of These Days

nobody@vox.com(mikeacker) — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:32:22 -0700

I had an interesting thing happen to me the other day. Right now I am taking a fiction workshop with Craig Lesley. Lesley is an Oregon author, and has published a handful of acclaimed novels. He is an excellent teacher, and I have had him a few ti...

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That's the Double Truth, Ruth

nobody@vox.com(mikeacker) — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:10:44 -0700

I am reading Slate right now, and they have an article about Miley Cyrus. I think the article is excellent and brings up a lot of good points about image and branding and consumerism. My question is: Do people really care that much. Hannah Montana...

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And The Winter's So Long

nobody@vox.com(mikeacker) — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:04:05 -0700

I know that I said the other day that Spring in Portland is amazing, but I am going to say it again. One thing that is great about the spring is that the winter is pretty crappy. Any non rain weather after three months of rain is an improvement. I...

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Castaways and Cutouts

nobody@vox.com(mikeacker) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:09:52 -0700

I know that I am echoing Lizzy and Slate so I am not the first person to talk about this, but I too have been taken in by MTV's new little project "The Paper". I've watched all three posted episodes, and I feel like this could be a good show. At f...

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Just Another Day In Paradise

nobody@vox.com(mikeacker) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:30:29 -0700

I don't know if you've spent much time in Portland, but if you have then you know that Spring is AMAZING. Winter can get pretty freaking dull and gray, but once its over it is so beautiful outside. I've celebrated today by staying inside all day. ...

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Forget Judd Apatow

nobody@vox.com(mikeacker) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:06:59 -0700

I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall yesterday and I have to say that it was better than both Knocked Up and Superbad. It wasn't as funny as Superbad, but its plot was a little more clear. I would say that it tied with Superbad, because Sarah Marshall ...

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The Day I Lost My Freedom

nobody@vox.com(mikeacker) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:10:05 -0700

Turns out yesterday I was supposed to report for jury duty. I remembered around 11:30 pm and promptly freaked out. There is a notice in the summons that says if you fail to appear for duty they can find you in contempt of court and fine or arrest ...

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Broadcasting Live

nobody@vox.com(mikeacker) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:35:49 -0700

Today I got my new computer in the mail, and that means that at this very moment I am writing on it. That also means that I am now the owner of two Mac laptops. I am planning on selling the one that doesn't work, but until I do I hope you are jeal...

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