William Drayton Jr., better known as the quintessential hype-man “Flavor Flav,” was arrested May 21 for myriad charges. After being caught driving nearly 30 mph over the speed limit, cops booked him on DUI, marijuana possession, open container, bogus registration and for a license that had been suspended 16 times.
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June 10, 2015 by justin
in Sound Circuit
Apathy Syndrome has been busy of late. After being one of the local bands tabbed to play this year’s Lazerfest at Seven Flags Event Center, the band hit the road for a mini tour and is gearing up for even more road time before hitting the studio later in the
Read More →Florence + The Machine “How Big How Blue How Beautiful” Island Florence Welch has made a point to let everyone know how stripped-down her newest album is. It is curious, then, that the first single from the album would be “What Kind of Man,” featuring a 36-piece orchestra backing Welch’s
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June 10, 2015 by justin
in Joe's Neighborhood
My name is Joe, and I’m a recovering mower. Just drive around on any evening or weekend in Des Moines. Go ahead. Notice what’s going on this time of year. People aren’t at the theater. People aren’t drinking at the bar. People aren’t hanging out with their friends. Nope. They’re mowing their
Read More →Silicon Valley code-writers and engineers work long hours — with apparently little time for “food” as we know it. Eating is “time wasted,” in the words of celebrity inventor Elon Musk, and normal meals a “marketing facade,” said another valley bigwig. The New York Times reported in May that techies
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June 10, 2015 by justin
in Belly Up To...
If you’ve ever gone to a show near the Iowa Events Center, chances are you tried to find a local restaurant for dinner or a drink before the event. Buzzard Billy’s, just south of Hy-Vee Hall, probably fit your bill with the advantages of being within walking distance and having
Read More →Michael Perry’s first adult novel takes place in the small rural town of Swivel, Wisconsin. Forty-something Harley is a bachelor living alone on the remaining 15 acres of his parents’ farm; the rest having been lost mostly to development. He works at a factory, keeps a few beefers, volunteers at
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June 10, 2015 by justin
in Political Mercury
Four hundred motorcyclists, led by a leather-attired Sen. Joni Ernst, joined another 1,500 largely Republican faithful Saturday for the Red Oak political star’s inaugural Roast & Ride, a blend of Harley-Davidson attitude, just-folks farm culture and open season on Democrats. Pork was on the menu at the Central Iowa Expo
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June 10, 2015 by justin
in Your Money
Paid on May 29 Amount: $336.81 To: Action Reprographics For: Vinyl banners Amount: $91.06 To: AT&T For: Monthly charges Amount: $633.59 To: NAPA City of Des Moines For: Various car parts Amount: $950 To: Concrete Repairs for Structures For: Sidewalk repair Amount: $21,229.65 To: Des Moines Asphalt and Paving For:
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June 10, 2015 by justin
in Tech Talk
Some companies are synonymous with the industry they are in. If you’re in the South, Coke represents all sodas. Before the tech boom of the 2000s, Microsoft was pretty much the only name in the software or computing world. Since Microsoft’s falling from the top of the mountain, the lasting
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