Tag Archives: Living the Dream

Track One Side One and Radio Songs: Day 3

Posted on February 22, 2013 by g-mo

Alright, Guillermo here back in the driver’s seat for the next two. Having fun yet? I actually really like the set up of this tournament- it’s the equivalent of having A sides and B sides to a record (no offense … Continue reading →

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HCS (V, 3): Barbie Skin Calluses

Posted on February 17, 2013 by g-mo

Barbie Skin Calluses “To call for hands of above to lean on, wouldn’t be good enough for me, no.” -The Knife, “Heartbeats” I pulled Astro out of the Waffle House parking lot. Soon my grandfather and I had left behind … Continue reading →

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Best Track One: Day Three Results, Last Day Of Play-In!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by g-mo

Gotta step up the voter numbers! Although there are still 3 1/2 hours left to vote on this round we are definitely a little low right now- tell your neighbors and tell your friends we want their votes! The big … Continue reading →

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Best Track One: Day Two Results, Day Three Play-In Match-ups

Posted on February 11, 2013 by g-mo

The votes are in with some surprises in the bag. To start things off, the heavyweight fight of the group was most definitively the Beastie Boys versus NWA battle to cap the playlist. Indubitably two of the most important acts … Continue reading →

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Music Tournament: Day One Results, Day Two Match-ups

Posted on February 9, 2013 by g-mo

Photo finish! Thanks to all the voters that plugged their opinions, and it’s so nice to see some old recognizable handles back on the site. Without further ado: High score goes to AC/DC and “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You … Continue reading →

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Songs About The Radio vs. Track Ones Battle of 2013: Day One, S1T1 Play-In

Posted on February 6, 2013 by g-mo

Who knows whether we ever really truly retire from music tournaments. I think it’s more we retire until we think of an interesting way to revitalize. It happened- around the same time a few weeks ago that Nos was wondering … Continue reading →

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HCS (V, i): Reset

Posted on February 2, 2013 by g-mo

Reset “Should a man wax tears, when his wooden world fails? In town, leaves were paper, but the hills were a flock of faiths…” -Derek Walcott We were ghosts in the building over that last week of December. Everyone else … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Camp Stories: Part V (Cover Page)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by g-mo

Part V December 25th, 2006 — December 22nd, 2007 “These minutes, these hours, these days.” -Chris Knight I stared and stared and victory filled up the little rented boat, from the pool of bilge where oil had spread a rainbow … Continue reading →

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HCS (IV, 8): Rock, Paper, Scissors

Posted on January 26, 2013 by g-mo

“I cannot help you understand. In the realm of the ultimate, each person must figure out things for themselves.” -Tom Robbins, Jitterbug Perfume I came back to Biloxi in time for the Christmas party. I’d been assigned a Secret Santa … Continue reading →

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HCS (IV, 7): Across The Pond

Posted on January 25, 2013 by g-mo

I run to the rock, please hide me Lord, All on that day. But the rock cried out, I can’t hide you, The rock cried out, I can’t hide you, The rock cried out, I ain’t gonna hide you guy, … Continue reading →

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