On Dogmatism (Ambrose Bierce Poster)

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Aphorisms: Outrage

When you see some politicians reacting with outrage to a new law, ask yourself which firms face a loss of profits from it.

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Thunderdrome & memories of Derby Hill

All bundled up in full snowmobile suits with clip-on mittens and moon boots, we’d walk across Outer Drive with our sleds in tow to take on the mammoth mountain known as Derby Hill. Sometimes we’d slide down with the speed and grace of an O…

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a “pee” update

The potty training continues here in Sluiter Nation. You know that stuff that you think you understand when other parents tell you, and then you go through it and realize you absolutely did NOT get what they were saying, but OH MY GAWD they were RIGHT? That is potty training. People said it sucked worse [...]

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New Spartan scoreboard pics

Pictures of the new scoreboards… we’re getting two on the north and one big puppy on the sound end.  These are photos of the ones on the south. As you can see, compared to the old scoreboards, these are mounted on the external side of the stadiu…

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Thanks to immigration, Detroit is moving on UP!

Remember when Detroit was a prosperous city, guided by the innovative, industrious and entrepreneurial spirit that influenced the auto pioneers of a century ago? Today, Detroit is economic turmoil. As of 2010, according to Detroitchamber.com, Detroit

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Baby H | Grand Rapids Newborn Photographer

My friend, Carrie, of lyzenga photography + design asked me if I wanted to collaborate on a newborn photo shoot with her, and I said “Yes!”  Here are some of my favorite of the shots I took during the session with darling baby H.  

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LookUpDetroit.com/blog 2012-07-02 18:31:40

The largest mortality disproportion involves Detroiters in the 50 to 59 age brackets, who are dying at a rate 131 percent higher than residents in the same age group in the rest of Michigan.  In fact, the study said, this age group of Detroit resident…

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List of Detroit-Based Vehicles Experiencing Resurgence

In honor of America’s Independence Day, the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com name 10 Cars that Reignite the American Dream (http://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/top-10-cars-that-reignite-the-american-dream/) to honor…

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Warm-Up Show Review: Millionaires/Ajax the Crofoot, June 29

The Mickey Avalon show Friday, June 29th at the Crofoot, was an absolute blast of beats, raps and debauchery, so much so, us good folks at MCB are providing a couple of posts to cover it all. Before we get to the main event, Mickey Avalon, which will …

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