Tag Archives: Living the Dream

Round of 64: Division K and L Semi-Finals

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Janos Marton

Unlike some of our other divisions, L and K enter the Round of 64 without runaway favorites. The most dramatic story in Division K is “Landslide”, the only song in this tournament not nominated by one of us “People.”  It … Continue reading →

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Round of 64: Division I and J Semi-Finals

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Danno

Taking a gander at the numbers, the division I and J semi-finals matchups are looking like we will have a few blowouts and a few close calls.  First off, Midnight Train to Georgia is up again.  With an average score … Continue reading →

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Round of 64: Division G/H Semi-Final Results

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Janos Marton

Folks, this will have to be a  short post, because I’m under the gun at work until I leave to watch Planet of the Apes. Opening night, what!?  Seriously, I’ve always loved this concept, both the original movie and the … Continue reading →

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How Civically Literate Are You?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by g-mo

In the trivia section, a fun little quiz my sister forwarded to me- the Intercollegiate Studies Institute Civic Literacy Exam. It’s sorta like a 33 question multiple choice AP US History test, except in the end you get to see … Continue reading →

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Round of 64: Division G & H Semi-Finals

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Janos Marton

I don’t know about you, but I’m loving the Round of 64.  The level of play has improved considerably, setting the stage for a lot of fun, close match-ups.  Rare has been the Danno Hammer. The good times continue with … Continue reading →

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Division A & B Semi-Final Results

Posted on August 2, 2011 by g-mo

My favorite round is the Round of 64 because that’s when I have fun with Microsoft Paint and make these cool images that have the artists paired up against each other in one image. However, you guys are making this … Continue reading →

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Podcast with Martin Ford

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Janos Marton

Automation is coming fast.  Are our political and economic institutions prepared for the upheaval it will bring?  For Living the Dream Podcast guest Martin Ford, the answer is a resounding “no.”   Martin’s 2009 book, The Lights in the Tunnel, is … Continue reading →

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Round of 64: Division C & D Semi-Finals

Posted on August 1, 2011 by nataliebabij

Moving right along, my voting friends, moving right along.  It’s time to pick our 2 favorites from each of Divisions C and D. Votes are due Wednesday, August 3rd at 8 pm EDT.  Comment below with your scores.  Listen here … Continue reading →

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Second Round Awards!!

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Janos Marton

After two intense rounds of music, it’s time to take a step back and thank you, the voters, for making all of this possible. Traditionally, we take time between the big rounds to recognize voters for their unique voting styles. … Continue reading →

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Ken Jennings Music Trivia

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Janos Marton

I had been tempted to stop posting Ken Jennings’ weekly trivia after no one got the challenging “Question #7” the last two weeks.  This week, however, it is more than fitting for the Peoples Choice crowd.  See if you can … Continue reading →

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