March 26, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on New Orleans in a Moment – Three Odes
“[New Orleans] is capable of moments unlike any moments you’ll ever experience in life…Lots of American places used to make things. Detroit used to make cars. Baltimore used to make steel and ships. New Orleans still makes something. It makes … Continue reading
March 26, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Everything is Shiny, Always Gold…
I’ve been studying the two videos for Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” (accompanied by MGMT & Ratatat) like the Zapruder film. The song itself is haunting, but the videos are a master class in the weight imagery and music work … Continue reading
March 22, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on What I Read: Clint Eastwood, Chicago’s Daley, Nola’s Treme
“Out of the West“, Clint Eastwoods Shifting Landscape, The New Yorker Clint Eastwood is a certified member of our “Man-Acting” legends, and this article does a great job at understanding what makes The Man With No Name a solid-to-great director. … Continue reading
March 13, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Hunter S. Thompson: On Sportswriters
“Sportswriters are a kind of rude and brainless subculture of fascist drunks whose only real function is to publicize & sell whatever the sports editor sends them out to cover… Which is a nice way to make a living, because … Continue reading
March 13, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on What I Read: Roger Ebert, Manny Pacquiao, Gamblers and Fear & Loathing
I spent two hours at”Common Ground coffee shop in Hampden, nestled down with a medium roast Zeke’s coffee and a stack of printed articles, magazines and local newspapers that I’ve been meaning to mow through but haven’t had the time … Continue reading
March 11, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Whiskey and Snobbery
“I’m made of Tennessee sipping whiskey and creative snobbery myself.” — Geoff Shannon
March 5, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Writing in the 21st Century: A Manifesto
I recently wrote a 2,500 word article for the March issue of Inside Lacrosse concerning the NLL franchise Minnesota Swarm, and their owners, former medical CEOs John and Andy Arlotta. The father/son pair purchased the organization from the Minnesota Wild … Continue reading
March 4, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Natty Boh Bottle Cap Game: No. 54
Okay, so this one’s a little hard so extra points for the first answer. First to comment on the blog post will have their name immortalized on this post and in InPraiseOf’s soon to be published Mr. Boh Cap Game … Continue reading
March 1, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
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So, its back. Time for another round of the Natty Boh Bottle Cap Game! As always, first to comment on the blog post will have their name immortalized on this post and in InPraiseOf’s soon to be published Mr. Boh … Continue reading