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About me - Jon Hanson

I am just your every day average mid-30's suburban guy from the Midwest. I like sports, beer and being lazy on the weekends. In my real life I work in promotions and marketing and I have opinions that need to be expressed - so why not do it here!

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Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrities: Why we're completely sick of celebrity news
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Hey did you hear what Paris Hilton did yesterday? Oh, it was crazy! And I bet you saw what Lindsay Lohan was wearing at that restaurant right? Those Hollywood types are nuts! Ok, I can't even come up with more then a couple sentences without putting a stop to this, but I am sure you have seen or heard these types of things sa... More..

Entertainment > Music Business The future of the music industry
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I have always been a huge music fan. And for the most part, I got my music fix from the local record (CD) store. But lately the CD business has really been declining with the likes of iTunes and other similar websites taking a bite out of the "brick and mortar" business of stores like Best Buy, Walmart and your local indy rec... More..

Arts & Humanities > Screenwriting Effects of the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) strike
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The negotiating of labor union contracts happens all the time in just about every industry in the free world. Even sports are not immune. Remember the NHL lost a full season a couple years back, and in the 90's a strike by Major League players caused baseball to cancel the World Series. These things happen, and when contract ... More..

Entertainment > Music Business Current digital trends in the music industry
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I've been buying music since I was 11 years old. When you're that age you don't really have a lot of things to spend money on, so with the little I would pick up at birthdays etc, I bought music. I'd hop on my bike and ride to the record store to buy just that vinyl records. Sometimes I intended to get one or two but would en... More..

Personal Finance > Retirement The joy of retirement
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Retirement. If you're not already living it, it's probably a future you have thought about. A future where you won't have to go through the daily grind. You can sleep in, golf, travel or do pretty much anything you want. It sounds pretty good, but for someone like me in their mid 30's it's not going to happen anytime soon, un... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Baseball: What it means to everyone
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If you listen real closely, all across the country you can hear the sound of home plates being swept by mini brooms. If you take a big whiff you may smell ballpark hotdogs, pretzels and a faint hint of pine tar. It's Spring and to me that means one big thing: Baseball is back. Football is definitely my favorite sport to watch... More..

Entertainment > Movie Genres Best horror movies of all time
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There is something about escaping from your everyday life by taking a nice long vacation. The worries and stresses of life seem to melt away when you are in a tropical location watching the waves roll in with your favorite beverage close at hand. But we also use movies as a form of escapism. A really good movie can give you a... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NFC Predictions for the 2007 NFL season
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It's that time of year again. Everyone has a shot at the playoffs and the negativity has yet to set in. All around the country fans are anxiously awaiting Sunday's game to see if their team can get one more step closer to bringing home the Super Bowl trophy. I am a sports fan across the board, but nothing really compares to f... More..

Entertainment > Movie Genres Best movies ever
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With the holiday season upon us, it pretty easy to get that festive feeling going this time of year. Unless the season has snuck up on you, you have noticed local radio stations starting to play Christmas music. Plus the TV networks are starting to advertise the upcoming showings of all the old classic holiday TV programs lik... More..

Entertainment > Music (Other) The importance of music within film
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Like most Americans, I love movies. There is something about the anticipation you feel when going to see a new movie. Buying a tub of popcorn and a large soda then searching for that perfect seat. For a couple of hours you can escape the problems of your own life. And no matter what issues these characters have or catastrophe... More..

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