Author Archives: aly owen

Learn the Basics at YouThink!

Posted on August 1, 2008 by aly owen
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Stars align in ‘Goodbye Blues’

Posted on June 7, 2008 by aly owen

In a musical universe filled with stars of the same style and sound, it’s very unusual to find a band or singer to which the label “unique” can be ascribed (at least in a manner that is not another way … Continue reading →

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What makes a good song good – the lyrics or the music?

Posted on May 8, 2008 by aly owen

To me, a good song needs personal experience. Whoever writes a song needs to have experienced the events he or she is singing about . . . When a singer has experienced what he or she writes/sings about, it adds … Continue reading →

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“New Amsterdam” is charming

Posted on May 6, 2008 by aly owen

“There was a boy, / A very strange, enchanting boy.” Appropriately, these were the opening lyrics of a song playing in the background during an episode of the new show “New Amsterdam,” which premiered on FOX in March. The “boy” … Continue reading →

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This sounds like an extremely trivial thing to write…

Posted on April 9, 2008 by aly owen

…but is anyone else getting frustrated with the hypocrisy of high schools? In an effort to help teens make healthy choices, the soda and snack vending machines were dismantled. (A gatorade machine remains, because I guess only kids desperately in … Continue reading →

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How to vote and be informed (properly)

Posted on April 1, 2008 by aly owen

When your first bike ride turns into your first bike crash, the “practice makes perfect” remedy is readily available. If your test grades are less than satisfying, you can resort to the “try, try again” philosophy. Unfortunately some situations aren’t … Continue reading →

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Talk about close

Posted on March 4, 2008 by aly owen

Without the Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island results… Obama: 1,386 delegates Clinton: 1, 273 delegates Some other things to ponder: According to an anchor on CNN, Texas talk radio seems to be encouraging Texan republicans to vote for Clinton. Even … Continue reading →

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Fact, fiction? Or irrelevant.

Posted on February 28, 2008 by aly owen

I think I might be forced to create a Leap Day holiday simply so I can send dictionaries to all major media groups as presents. They can christen their gifts by using them to look up the word “relevancy.” Maybe, … Continue reading →

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Super Tuesday isn’t just related to Mardi Gras

Posted on February 5, 2008 by aly owen

After having CNN on for the last few hours, I can safely say that I’m pretty excited for this election. Some interesting observations…

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The Green Way to Wash Your Car

Posted on February 2, 2008 by aly owen

Leave it to Los Angeles to develop another eco-friendly car trend. No, not another hybrid. Not recyclable car parts. How about a water-free car wash?

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