Road trips are a hard prospect for the tech addicted. With a digital world of friends and information only a few smartphone clicks away, it’s difficult to resist the temptations of distracted driving. Most of us have peaked at a text or checked a Facebook notification behind the wheel, but
Read More →‘DISNEY INFINITY’ (E10+) ***1/2 Disney Interactive Studios Xbox 360 Hand a child a toy, and he’ll bring it to life with his imagination. “Disney Infinity” is a simulation of this concept that does the imagining for you. Set a Disney character figurine on the Infinity Base (a physical pedestal that
Read More →John Mayer ‘Paradise Valley’ Columbia I don’t necessarily “get” John Mayer’s success. “Continuum” (2006) had a decent feel to it, but since then Mayer has emerged as kind of a one-trick pony: a pretty good guitar player who’s established a penchant for breathy, half-mumbled vocals and songs with lyrics that
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Posted August 21, 2013in The Sound
Said The Whale isn’t as well-known of a Canadian import as, say, Beiber or maple syrup, but the Vancouver-based five-piece has already established itself in its native country as one of the bright spots in Canada’s musical landscape. Notoriously hard workers, the group has released 10 EPs and three full-length
Read More →To the heart of things: Last week at Gas Lamp, Rumble Seat Riot — Des Moines’ own three-piece purveyors of Rockabilly — wound up opening for a couple of New Mexico acts that found themselves so thoroughly outstripped in both talent and presentation it was laughable. For those unfamiliar with
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Posted August 21, 2013in Belly Up To...
I know a woman who once made a snap decision to break up with her summer fling after witnessing his condescending treatment of a fast food employee at the drive-up window. OK, it was me. I kicked the dude to the curb, and it was one decision I never reflected
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Posted August 21, 2013in Joe's Neighborhood
Congressman Steve King’s recent comments are confounding. You know, his statement about the “dreamers” having “calves the size of cantaloupes because they’re hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert.” It is so strange that you begin wondering if there is a play within the play. Without a doubt, to
Read More →I enjoy the Locker Room column in Cityview, and the weekly in-depth look at unique sports in our community. The article last week, “Get your cornhole on at the Iowa State Fair,” (Aug. 15) got my attention. The author speculated on the origin of the game and left open to
Read More →Amount: $464.08 To: Bomgaars Supply Inc. For: Purchase of Purina horse feed, fencing, Pyranha wipe spray and Tri-Tec repellent and tools. Amount: $3,613 To: Broadlawns Medical Center For: Payment for the June 2013 morgue bill. Amount: $1,812.92 To: Cash-Wa Distributing For: Purchase of food and other grocery supplies
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Posted August 21, 2013in Duffy
