Monthly Archives: June 2004

The Hierarchy of Soda

If there is anything that I know in this world, it is soda. I consume multiple soda units in any given day, and my choices are based on an intricate system of standards and preferences. To lay all of these … Continue reading

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The Finest Wedding Imaginable

So tonight I’m going in to pick up my tuxedo. I’m an usher for my friends Mike and Amber’s wedding this weekend, and they’re taking it upon themselves to dude me up in a fancy tuxedo. Here is an eerily … Continue reading

Posted in Ramblings | 25 Comments

ILL Mitch is Fast and Danger

Every once in a great while, an artist comes along who changes the way we hear music. These artists defy convention and create visionary music far ahead of their time. Elvis…The Beatles…Nirvana… …and now, ILL Mitch. Ill Mitch is a … Continue reading

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The Upside of Exhaustion

I’m completely exhausted. On Saturday morning, I was up at 5:30 to take 5 hours of exams for my teaching license and after that I went home and stayed up way too late playing cards with my family. The next … Continue reading

Posted in Best of the JLP, Rants | 23 Comments

The Graduation Party

Summer hasn’t truly begun until you’ve gone to a high school graduation party. My brother Brian had his graduation party yesterday, and it was a sight to behold. Balloons tied to everything, unfamiliar children everywhere, and awkward conversations as far … Continue reading

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A NASCAR Holocaust

I am sick and tired of having NASCAR shoved down my throat. I went to a movie recently, and before it got started I had to sit through another inane Coke commericial filled to the brim with NASCAR promotions and … Continue reading

Posted in Rants | 18 Comments