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Movie Theaters & Peanut Butter? No Thanks.
Hazard Avoidance I avoided movie theaters before it was cool. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, I was already going out of my...
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slocumkent
- Aug 4, 2018
- 2 min
66 Acronyms You Should Know
ac·ro·nymˈakrəˌnim/noun an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g., ASCII, NASA )....
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slocumkent
- Jun 29, 2018
- 3 min
Is Education Important?
Although I only just graduated from the University of Oregon, I am already having second thoughts. The first of three agonizing questions...
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slocumkent
- Jun 13, 2018
- 9 min
Building with LEGO
Expressing Creativity with LEGO In our modern, hectic society, it can be difficult to find time to rest. When I say "rest," I don't just...
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slocumkent
- Jun 13, 2018
- 4 min
Counterfeiting and Colonial Currency
If the two men pictured above look remarkably similar, you would probably be right. One is carved out of marble, and the other is carved...
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slocumkent
- May 28, 2018
- 3 min
How I Feel About Hayward Field
Re: Urban Forestry Office City of Eugene Parks and Open Spaces Division 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard Eugene, OR 97404 Dear Sirs: My name is...
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slocumkent
- May 23, 2018
- 12 min
Why I Quit the Qwerty Keyboard
Nowadays, computers are extremely efficient and scientific. We have quantum computers, supercomputers, desktop computers, laptop...
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slocumkent
- Jan 16, 2018
- 1 min
Songs I Can't Stop Listening To
Turkish Delight The David Crowder Band's catchy single is quite possibly the best song in this entire album (inspired by The Lion, The...
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slocumkent
- Jan 16, 2018
- 11 min
What Makes a Good Video Game?
Unlike the board games and card games which I enjoy playing, I recently realized that the video games I tend to find enjoyable are almost...
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slocumkent
- Jan 11, 2018
- 2 min
Three Great Games Where Everyone Wins
Americans are familiar with the "winner takes all" style of board game, such as Monopoly, Chutes & Ladder, and Candy Land. However, a...
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slocumkent
- Jan 11, 2018
- 2 min
Lego Mining Vehicle
The GroundHog is a massive mining vehicle, with more than enough power to handle even the most heavy-duty mining tasks. Take a look at...
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slocumkent
- Jan 4, 2018
- 1 min
Movie Characters Most Like Me
During my Consumer Behavior Marketing class Fall Term 2017, I realized that many movies purposely include a variety of different...
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slocumkent
- Jan 4, 2018
- 2 min
Books I Read in 2005
Every year, the Eugene Public Library has a "Summer Reading Challenge" to encourage kids to read more books. The program required me to...
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slocumkent
- Nov 30, 2017
- 3 min
Is Football Ruining the University of Oregon?
The Misery of Monday Last Monday morning was miserable. It seemed like the entire university campus was depressed. Blurry-eyed...
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slocumkent
- Nov 23, 2017
- 4 min
My Secret To Being A Health Nut
Note: You can also read this blog post in its original PDF form: Today--Ordinary Heroes For more than a decade, I have taken my health,...
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slocumkent
- Nov 23, 2017
- 5 min
6 Video Games That Are Worth Looking At
As I have described in another blog post, I prefer playing board games like Catan and card games like Unfair. However, the COVID pandemic...
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slocumkent
- Nov 14, 2017
- 2 min
Six Adventures I Had Summer and Fall 2017
June-October 2017 Check out what I've been up to this summer! Wow! It's been almost half a year since I've spoken with many of you, and a...
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