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About guillermo olivos

The day I was born, Michael Jackson's Thriller album was at the top of the Billboard 200. I've been trying my best to live up to that expectation ever since.

Free Class On The History of Rock? Yes, please.

Posted on May 15, 2013

Call it a keeping myself occupied move on my part- I signed up for a Coursera course and am currently listening to the Andrews Sisters sing “Shoo Shoo Baby” (1938) on Grooveshark. But let me back up a second… …so … Continue reading →

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Puncutated Equilibrium: 9,400 Miles Later, How I Ended Up In Seattle

Posted on May 1, 2013

Writing from Ballard, a lovely Seattle neighborhood, and for the first time since I left DC I’ve actually put clothes in a dresser drawer. After 9,400 miles, the trip is finally over. Woke up on my 30th birthday on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Days 29-30: Riverside and Vista (California)

Posted on April 27, 2013

Hi all! Got a new video set-up, check it out if you got a chance. Hanging out with Catholic Nick at his non-profit (Growcology) as well as his eco-village EVO where he, his lovely wife Bianca, and their beautiful son … Continue reading →

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Day 34 Update From Cedar City, Utah

Posted on April 21, 2013

Hi all- I’m on Day 34 of my biggest road trip ever (a totally random coincidence that Janos and I were traveling around the same time) with Helicopter by my side and most recently tournament voter Joe Denson (he flew … Continue reading →

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Opening Tracks and Radio Songs: Sweet Sixteen!

Posted on March 23, 2013

First things first, results from the last matches. The Boss falls to Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” 56.5-54.3- hurts my heart, but WGO is a strong song and deserving of advancing. Similarly “Come Together” trounces “Purple Haze” 61.5-51.5. On the radio side, “This Is … Continue reading →

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HCS (V, 6): Where Music Comes From

Posted on March 23, 2013

Where Music Comes From Things look so bad everywhere In this whole world, what is fair? We walk blind, we try to see Falling behind in what could be— Bring me a higher love… Where’s that higher love I keep … Continue reading →

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Opening Tracks and Radio Songs: Day 12

Posted on March 20, 2013

Voters- writing you from a fraternity basement in Cleveland where I’ve just slept the night. The very combination of “fraternity basement” and “slept the night” conjures an incredulous memory of waking up one evening at 4 am in college having … Continue reading →

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Opening Tracks and Radio Songs: Day 11

Posted on March 17, 2013

Apologies on the brief lull in the tournament- the last few days of closing out my life in Maryland have been ridiculously busy and getting this up fell behind in my schedule. Results from Day 10: Gimme Shelter over Wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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HCS (V, 5): Heroes

Posted on March 13, 2013

Heroes What’s my line? I’m happy cleaning windows, Take my time, I’ll see you when my love grows, Baby don’t let it slide, I’m a working man in my prime, Cleaning windows. -Van Morrison When we are all young, we … Continue reading →

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Opening Tracks and Radio Songs: Day 8

Posted on March 7, 2013

Sorry for the late post- the snowquester was just so crazy. Fighting for survival in 2 inches in slush got me off track on prepping this. Moving on to good news- we have reached the last day of matches for … Continue reading →

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