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June 13, 2023
While I grew up without siblings, I did have cousins who were close in age. The catch? They live in Colorado. Yeah, your boy couldn’t catch a break.
Goals and the Absolute Shitshow Created by Their Absence
April 28, 2023
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my writing career—assuming I’ve learned anything—it’s that not having clearly defined milestones is an absolute killer.
The Carolina Hurricanes Won the Summer of 2005 (and then the Cup)
February 7, 2023
For die-hard NHL fans, the loss of the 2004-05 season was a tough pill to swallow. Despite the ongoing turmoil, General Managers across the NHL…
Trevor Kidd: The Unsung Hero of the Carolina Hurricanes' Inaugural Season
January 9, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford faced the daunting task of assembling a competitive team to play not only in a new market…
Sean Burke: The Carolina Hurricanes' Would-Be Starting Goalie
December 13, 2022
When the New Jersey Devils turned to a 21-year-old rookie goaltender in March 1988, they likely had no idea what to expect. As it turned out…
Rick Dudley's Unsung Impact on Pro Hockey in North Carolina
April 23, 2022
Rick Dudley is best known to most hockey fans in North Carolina for his time spent as a Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations…
Looking Back at Faro: The Time North Carolina Was Nearly Nuked
March 10, 2022
North Carolina 222 is a winding highway, its 58 miles dotted by small towns and rural scenery. It’s a very unassuming stretch of road….
Using GIMP To Create a Book Cover (Tutorial)
February 8, 2022
Self-published authors have to be masters of wearing many hats: writer, website creator, marketer, and—in many cases—cover designer…
Air Canada Flight 621
July 5, 1970
September 27, 2021
In this entry, we’ll be looking at the crash of Air Canada Flight 621, a McDonnell Douglas DC-8 that crashed in what is now…
Time Management:
Make Time, Not Excuses
August 6, 2021
Goals. We all have them. Maybe you want to write a novel. Perhaps you want to learn to code. It could be anything relating to personal growth…
Radkey Are Taking the Rock World By Storm
July 12, 2021
Imagine walking through your hometown one evening, just as the sun gives way to dusk. You hear a distant rumble, wondering if you…
Maximum Overdrive: Green Goblin, AC/DC, and ALL the Cocaine
April 28, 2021
Maximum Overdrive. What else is there to say? Well, I suppose I could explain how I came to find this movie and why I love it…
American Airlines Flight 191
May 25, 1979
January 18, 2021
American Airlines Flight 191 should have been a standard flight from Chicago to Los Angeles. Instead, the name conjures horrifying visions of…
PSA Flight 182:
A Tragic Lack of Awareness
January 11, 2021
Monday, September 25, 1978, was a typical day in San Diego: warm and sunny, with clear skies giving around 10 miles of visibility…
The Dynamic Duo That Didn't Deliver in Denver
December 9, 2020
In hockey’s hallowed history, few duos have been as absolutely electric as Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne. For parts of six seasons…
Writing: The Art and the Madness
September 16, 2020
I felt compelled to do something a bit different today. Namely, I’m going to provide you with a glimpse inside my writing process and…
Movies You Missed:
Miracle Mile
August 6, 2020
Miracle Mile, the second feature from director Steve De Jarnatt, only hit my radar a few years back. That’s unfortunate because this 1988…
Movies You Missed:
Sweet Virginia
July 29, 2020
Sweet Virginia, the second feature film from director Jamie M. Dagg, caught my attention shortly after its release in 2017…
If You Have Ghost
July 21, 2020
I love music.
Yes, many of us can say that but let me reiterate: I love music (and making it)…
Say It Ain't
So, Johnny
July 2, 2020
I have struggled for hours on how to word this and concluded that there is no right way; it would take a novel to convey the full weight…
In Appreciation of
Scott Darling
May 10, 2020
On June 30, Scott Darling was shipped off to the Florida Panthers, ending his tumultuous tenure with the Carolina Hurricanes…