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Before we get on to the 2016 Favorites, first things first, I need to get this off my chest: Hey 2016 – go suck a bag of d***s, will ya? OK, and now, without further ado, presented without rhyme or reason, here’s our annual list of books, essays, events...

When Alien hit theaters in 1979, the monster on screen was unlike anything moviegoers had ever seen. The film’s deadly, parasitic Xenomorph was terrifying and grotesque, yet graceful and stunning. “I always wanted my alien to be a very beautiful thing...

One place gave us NASCAR, moonshine and Junior Johnson. So what happened after they all left? Part I.DEAN This one started, like they usually did, with a tip. The law had hauled some fella in, and he started talking to save himself: I know a guy who...

Travelogue of Travel with a Travelo From the original manuscripts of Samuel A. Esser Introduction by Paul Dobbin In 1937, My Grandfather, Samuel A. Esser bought a new 17 foot Travelo travel trailer for a family trip across the United States. With his...

2016 Japan Three Island Blog by Phil Freeman Saturday, March 26th This was our first official start day of the trip and already more than half of the 19 had arrived. They were out wondering around, exploring the city, eating raw things, and enjoying...