Derby Night!
Some photos and video from March Radness where the Sick Town Derby Dames engaged in an intra-league Sibling Rivalry. Read More
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Month: March 2012
Sexism in Videogames
Video games are quickly become as ubiquitous as television and radio. Indeed, an entire gaming culture has sprung up in the last 20 years with game companies reaching successes never thought possible. Read More
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Corvallis Alum Halie Loren Returns After Sold Out Tour
World-renowned and award-winning singer and songwriter Halie Loren returns to the campus of Oregon State University on Friday, March 9 at 8:00 pm to perform a one-night exclusive event with guest conductor Rob Birdwell and the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra. Read More
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Sick Town Derby Dames: March 10 Season Opener at 6:00 p.m.
The bout starts at 6 p.m. on March 10th at the Linn County Fair & Expo at 3700 Knox Butte Rd. in Albany. Tickets are $13 at the door or $10 in advance. You can get advance tickets at The Uprise Skate Shop and Aqua Seafood and Steaks in Corvallis, and at The Cash House in Albany. You can also purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Read More
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But Who Speaks for the Lorax?
I don’t think in the history of the man’s legacy have so many people been grateful that Theodore Seuss Geisel, affectionately known around the world as Dr. Seuss, is dead. Film buffs were already shaking their heads at the recent childhood classic to be dragged — kicking and screaming -— into theatres. But what many didn’t expect to see was the Mazda CX-5 tie-in commercial featuring the Lorax. Read More
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This Dude’s Perspective on Women’s Day
One of my biggest goals as a dad is to take the time to show my daughter that the world offers unlimited possibilities for her. Admittedly, that’s not always easy to do. Read More
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Review: The Shape of the Eye
Occasionally I come across a book in which I struggle to find the right words to describe it in a review. There's a variety of reasons I think for this. As a stay-at-home and work-at-home dad, sometimes it's just plain fatigue. Other times I almost feel that anything I say won't do the book the justice it deserves. George Estreich's The Shape of the Eye is a perfect example of the latter reason. Read More
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Fiction: Junkie Interlude
"They lay there on the grass, lazy and sailing. The man had come, bringing the joy dust, the wonderful white powder that freed them from worry." Read More
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Occupy Corvallis vs Wells Fargo
On leap day, Occupy Corvallis braved the cold slushy rain to once more take to the streets in answer to Occupy Portland’s call for a national day of protest, Shut Down the Corporations. Read More
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Annual Spring Run for Kids
The 9th Annual Spring for Kids Run is one of many campaigns helping the Corvallis Public School Foundation support and continue to ensure that the students and teachers of the Corvallis School Distric have an outstanding educational experience. Read More
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Too $hort Performs for Fred Thompson Benefit
Hip-hop artist Too $hort will perform a benefit concert in honor of Oregon State University football player Fred Thompson, who died early 12/7/2011 after collapsing from cardiac arrhythmia. Read More
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The frustrating and seemingly hopeless act of making a living
Whoever said “money can’t buy happiness” didn’t live during a recession. No, money can’t buy happiness. But it can buy peace of mind. And I don’t know about you, but peace of mind makes me pretty damn happy. Read More
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Corvallis Plastic Bag Ban and the folks at Hilex Poly LLC
The average American uses 500 plastic grocery bags a year, for about 12 minutes each. Every one of these bags still exists in some form. So who’s opposing this ban? Not most residents or local businesses. Read More
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New Bike Parks? Support Grows, City Considers it
Corvallis Bike Polo, is one of the many facets of bike culture in Corvallis people may not be aware of. That’s a shame, because what unfolds is as exciting as hockey and as off-beat as roller derby. Read More
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The Corvallis HOUR Exchange Celebrates 10 Years
The Corvallis HOUR Exchange wants you to invest in the people and the community — your neighbors and your home. Why? In part, so everyone can feel the echo from the money they spend. How? By using a local currency called HOURS. Read More
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Crawl for the Cause 2012 slated for Saturday
Crawl for the Cause is a pub crawl with all proceeds benefiting the Benton County Women’s Cancer Coalition. This year’s event begins at 2 p.m. in downtown Corvallis. Read More
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Haircuts and Conversations
So, let me get this straight.... There are three local barbers in three shops that span two generations and they are all family. Yep, it all started in 1971 at the MU and continues today. Read More
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Review: John Dies @ the End
If I could give this book a different title it would be Harold and Kumar Meet a Shoggoth because that’s exactly what it is. Part buddy comedy, part indescribable horror from beyond the realm of human imagination. Read More
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