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Demons
My spiritual journey has always been a personal one. I don’t like anyone telling me what to believe. But no matter how far I stray, I can’t quite escape the roots of my early indoctrination. I was raised in the church. Not just any church — a mega church. Carpenter’s Home Church in Lakeland, Florida, Continue Reading
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I’ve been thinking about Jimmy Buffett
I’m a Florida native. I can’t walk outside without hearing Margaritaville waft in on a warm Gulf breeze. Jimmy Buffett was a musician — arguably. I don’t dislike his music. It’s mid, at best. I’ll admit, I know every word to a handful of his songs. Not because I love them — because I can’t Continue Reading
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What’s so great about Tim Burton?
Tim Burton has stamped his style across films like Batman, Beetlejuice, and The Nightmare Before Christmas — to name a few. His movies are undoubtedly great. They’re creepy, but never terrifying. They’re funny, but not stupid. However, the theme that sets him apart is his style. Tim Burton owns an entire aesthetic. The drab black Continue Reading
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Brands suck. Let’s change them.
For over a century, brands haven’t changed — they’ve just gotten better at pretending they did. People still buy into a brand for the same two reasons: the supposed quality, and because it mirrors something about their identity. Nike fans are into sports. Quiksilver fans are into surfing. You get it. Nike and Quiksilver don’t Continue Reading