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Book Review: Triumph of the Yuppies by Tom McGrath

Eli Gillespie September 12, 2025 Books, Culture, History Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick review on a book that had great impact on me.

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Book Review: The End of Everything by Victor Davis Hanson

Eli Gillespie September 04, 2025 Books, Culture, History Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick review on a book that had great impact on me.

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I Like A Little Bravado

Eli Gillespie May 21, 2016 Culture, Humor Leave a Comment

I was watching this video where Prince, God rest his soul, shredded on his guitar for over three minutes and then threw it into the audience.  After watching it a few or dozen times, I realized something I think I always knew: I like a little bravado.  I like it when people who are good at something, know they’re good, and – in small doses – let us know that they know.

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When Are The 90s Coming Back?

Eli Gillespie March 25, 2016 Culture, Humor, Nostalgia Leave a Comment

Everclear, Lit and Eve 6.  Live: on stage.  At a casino.  I just saw a billboard on the freeway for this.  Does anyone remember those bands?  You know I do.  Although I was not very alert during the latter part of the 90s, I distinctly remembering each of those bands having their few moments of glory on the alternative rock airwaves.

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Just Let It Go, Bro!

Eli Gillespie March 19, 2016 Culture, Music Leave a Comment

If you’ve been watching American Idol like I have (it’s the farewell season – cut me some slack!), you might have seen Jennifer Lopez critique top five finalist Sonika Vaid for being a bit restrained.  I was thinking about that because as a musician (yes, technically I am one), I’ve been given similar criticism.  Mine is usually, “You need to smile more.”

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