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Author Archives: Ryan Olson
The Guild of Douchey Drivers
Driving can be a challenge. It’s compounded when you have some bad-mannered drivers on the road. For lack of a better name, I’ve decided to call them “The Guild of Douchey Drivers.” And, man, the guild was out in force … Continue reading
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Has Chico “made it”?
This is a question that’s always on the back of my mind. Chico’s a pretty decent city, but how does it compare to other entertainment centers? When can you can say Chico has crossed over into the realm of “big … Continue reading
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Falling for fake Internet sizzle
The Internet, in all of its glory, often fails to deliver what it promises. Part of that is human nature — many of us oversell an item in order to generate some interest in an item. Goodness knows, look at … Continue reading
Posted in Gadgets and technology
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More local changes
I’ve noticed two small local changes that have have been on my mind over the past few weeks. When the heck is Cold Stone Creamery’s downtown location going to reopen? It’s been closed for weeks with just a sign on … Continue reading
Posted in La vida Chico
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I guess a Nobel prize is all right …
… but it’s no Grammy. As I’m sure many know by now, Al Gore and a UN committee won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize (BBC News article). Earlier, I predicted Gore would be up for a Grammy for his spoken-word … Continue reading
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Two pianists enter a bar …
… and only one leaves. You would expect more violence when you read about dueling pianos, but both performers survived. I didn’t quite know what to expect when I walked into 33 Steaks, Booze and Jazz last Friday, but I … Continue reading
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BuzzBlog Team coverage
If you read my entry on Normal Street, you would’ve gotten some of the first skinny on the situation before today’s story in the Enterprise-Record. While I would pat myself on the back for this “scoop,” I realize even a … Continue reading
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Something’s not “Normal” around here …
Pop quiz, hot shot. Without looking on a map, what’s the name of the missing road in this sequence: Broadway Street, Salem Street, ????, Chestnut Street. If you get your geography lessons from taverns and bars, you’d identify it as … Continue reading
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Bad marketing tie-ins
The launch of the new “Halo 3” video game was accompanied by a bevy of related products, including a special flavor of Mountain Dew. The instructor I interviewed mentioned that several products were rejected for various reason. It got me … Continue reading
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The return of El Rey
Over the weekend, I was driving past El Rey theater and noticed a large, tan bin filled with what appeared to be trashed seats. I felt a little regret at the cushy seats being tossed aside, but I’m glad to … Continue reading
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