slocumkentAug 10, 20187 minMovie 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...
slocumkentAug 4, 20182 min66 Acronyms You Should Knowac·ro·nymˈakrəˌnim/noun an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g., ASCII, NASA )....
slocumkentJun 29, 20183 minIs Education Important?Although I only just graduated from the University of Oregon, I am already having second thoughts. The first of three agonizing questions...
slocumkentJun 13, 20189 minBuilding with LEGOExpressing 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...
slocumkentJun 13, 20184 minCounterfeiting and Colonial CurrencyIf the two men pictured above look remarkably similar, you would probably be right. One is carved out of marble, and the other is carved...
slocumkentMay 28, 20183 minHow I Feel About Hayward FieldRe: Urban Forestry Office City of Eugene Parks and Open Spaces Division 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard Eugene, OR 97404 Dear Sirs: My name is...
slocumkentMay 23, 201811 minWhy I Quit the Qwerty KeyboardNowadays, computers are extremely efficient and scientific. We have quantum computers, supercomputers, desktop computers, laptop...
slocumkentJan 16, 20181 minSongs I Can't Stop Listening ToTurkish Delight The David Crowder Band's catchy single is quite possibly the best song in this entire album (inspired by The Lion, The...
slocumkentJan 16, 201811 minWhat 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...
slocumkentJan 11, 20182 minThree Great Games Where Everyone WinsAmericans are familiar with the "winner takes all" style of board game, such as Monopoly, Chutes & Ladder, and Candy Land. However, a...
slocumkentJan 11, 20182 minLego Mining VehicleThe GroundHog is a massive mining vehicle, with more than enough power to handle even the most heavy-duty mining tasks. Take a look at...
slocumkentJan 4, 20181 minMovie Characters Most Like MeDuring my Consumer Behavior Marketing class Fall Term 2017, I realized that many movies purposely include a variety of different...
slocumkentJan 4, 20182 minBooks I Read in 2005Every year, the Eugene Public Library has a "Summer Reading Challenge" to encourage kids to read more books. The program required me to...
slocumkentNov 30, 20173 minIs 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...
slocumkentNov 23, 20174 minMy 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,...
slocumkentNov 23, 20175 min6 Video Games That Are Worth Looking AtAs I have described in another blog post, I prefer playing board games like Catan and card games like Unfair. However, the COVID pandemic...
slocumkentNov 14, 20172 minSix Adventures I Had Summer and Fall 2017June-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...