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Circus, for those not familiar with it, is a song FULL of dichotomies–from its first words, Britney makes it clear that she views the world in binary terms:   https://www.isleyunruh.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Britney-Spears-Circus-Lyrics.mp3   However, if there are only two types of people […]

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I read many different types of books, but what I love to read the most is a truly badass book.  From the day I first opened up an Edgar Rice Burroughs novel as a child, …

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Welcome back to my Mini Movie Review feature, where I write a short review of every movie I’ve seen for the first time (or have yet to review!) You can see the full list of mini …

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Underground Black Metal Memes
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Memes are basically just in-jokes, references that people can feel special for "getting" as they endlessly scroll through Reddit in an attempt to fill the void in their soul.  The most successful memes are accessible …

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James Bond Picture Book II: From Russia With Love
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Fresh off his last adventure in Jamaica, James Bond is back for James Bond Picture Book II: From Russia with Love!  This time around, Bond's gadgets are slightly improved over his previous "shoe hand," though …

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