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Humans have always had a complicated relationship with weather. Ancient cultures prayed and made offerings to gods in hopes of receiving conditions conducive to growing crops. Adverse weather, then, w…
Humans have always h…
Humans have always had a complicated relationship with weather. Ancient cultures prayed and made offerings to gods in hopes of receiving conditions conducive to growing crops. Adverse weather, then, was often interpreted as displeasure on behalf of those same beings—a punishment for failing to observe proper rituals. It doesn’t take a history scholar to understand this impulse. Weather, now as then, is both an enemy and ally. On one hand, it provides everything from the raw material for food—sunlight driving photosynthesis, wind the primary method of plants spreading their seeds—to …
Sometimes, writing about art and theater feels a lot like falling down the proverbial rabbit hole as I try to find the angle to write about wandering through a haunted-theater immersive experience, ge…
Sometimes, writing a…
Sometimes, writing about art and theater feels a lot like falling down the proverbial rabbit hole as I try to find the angle to write about wandering through a haunted-theater immersive experience, getting splashed in a Halloween horror show in the basement of a spaghetti emporium, sweating through a DIY D&D in a comic shop, savoring (har har!) Sweeney Todd’s enraged high notes, and trying to quiet my howling dog in a public house. I’ve found myself in some odd and awkward scenarios. To update the metaphor, writing this column is a lot like drunk-clicking through an endless algorithm o…
Jessie Hanson
January 8, 2020
"I'm just very eager to do something of value in my life, but all that "working to live" stuff makes it very difficult. I wish life didn't depend on money as much as it does. I feel like people would …
"I'm just very eager…
"I'm just very eager to do something of value in my life, but all that "working to live" stuff makes it very difficult. I wish life didn't depend on money as much as it does. I feel like people would be living fuller and more satisfying lives if it didn't" - Jacob Cole
Branson Andres
July 6, 2016
"The only thing I have to say about life is live it to the fullest. The only thing I want is to play more!" - Al Ford
"The only thing I ha…
"The only thing I have to say about life is live it to the fullest. The only thing I want is to play more!" - Al Ford
Branson Andres
July 2, 2016
"I moved here 8 years ago from Hungary. It's just a nice area, lots of green! The family loves it here too. Me and the family go out to the mountains a lot, and our favorite restaurant is right up the…
"I moved here 8 year…
"I moved here 8 years ago from Hungary. It's just a nice area, lots of green! The family loves it here too. Me and the family go out to the mountains a lot, and our favorite restaurant is right up the road." - Zoltan Horsanyi
Branson Andres
June 22, 2016
"I want to be happy and watch my kids grow. I want to watch them have grandchildren and just lead a good life. You can't replace that, you know? You can replace material things, but you can't replace …
"I want to be happy …
"I want to be happy and watch my kids grow. I want to watch them have grandchildren and just lead a good life. You can't replace that, you know? You can replace material things, but you can't replace happiness." - Tammy Perry
Branson Andres
June 18, 2016
"My Favorite part of being here is probably the mountains. I used to ski, but I don't as much anymore. I tried snowboarding for awhile. I pretend to be a kayaker sometimes. Snowshoeing has taken over …
"My Favorite part of…
"My Favorite part of being here is probably the mountains. I used to ski, but I don't as much anymore. I tried snowboarding for awhile. I pretend to be a kayaker sometimes. Snowshoeing has taken over for skiing. Basically my weekends are always outdoors." - Randy Pracht
Branson Andres
June 15, 2016
"I want to teach kids that they don't have to get stuck. I want them to believe that they can go to college if they wanted to and get a career they actually love. I want to be that big force in their …
"I want to teach kid…
"I want to teach kids that they don't have to get stuck. I want them to believe that they can go to college if they wanted to and get a career they actually love. I want to be that big force in their life that makes them want to do better and achieve more." - Elissa Naas
Branson Andres
June 11, 2016
"I never want to be good at a job I don't like. It seems like such a waste of time and talent. I try to use my time wisely on things I enjoy and actually want to get better at." - Devon Brown
"I never want to be …
"I never want to be good at a job I don't like. It seems like such a waste of time and talent. I try to use my time wisely on things I enjoy and actually want to get better at." - Devon Brown
Branson Andres
June 8, 2016
"Boulder is just great! I just went for a drink and chilled for an hour, bought some records, and now I'm gonna check out a movie. So I'm never really bored here!" - Antonio Kaufman
"Boulder is just gre…
"Boulder is just great! I just went for a drink and chilled for an hour, bought some records, and now I'm gonna check out a movie. So I'm never really bored here!" - Antonio Kaufman
Branson Andres
June 5, 2016
"I'm working two jobs to save my money for college. I'm going to major in sports medicine. So, I'm really looking forward to doing that, but for now I'm working hard, well, I like to think I am, but i…
"I'm working two job…
"I'm working two jobs to save my money for college. I'm going to major in sports medicine. So, I'm really looking forward to doing that, but for now I'm working hard, well, I like to think I am, but it's not bad. I love what I do and where I am, so I can't complain!" - Gabriel Lopez
Branson Andres
May 25, 2016
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