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Tale of psychic ability follows pre-blazed trail

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Someone once observed that when a film borrows a few elements from earlier works, it’s considered unoriginal, but one that borrows every element is considered “well-researched.” In that sense, What Men Want is very well-researched indeed.

 

Though star Taraji P. Henson is a fresh and funny talent who easily holds our attention as sports agent Ali Davis, the film around her can’t escape the narrow path laid down by previous romcoms. In particular, it seems to borrow heavily from Amy Schumer’s 2015 starring vehicle, Trainwreck.

 

Is it just a coincidence that the heroines of both films have fathers who taught them to be tough and independent to the extent that they avoid committed relationships? That both relax their non-commitment rules after meeting nice guys? That both eventually screw up those relationships, causing them to re-evaluate themselves? Or, finally, that both stories revolve around basketball and feature appearances by real-life players?

 

Columbus Celebrates Its Boxing Legends

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Norman Mailer wrote there are two types of brave men. Those who are brave by the grace of nature “the naturally brave” and those who become brave by “an act of will.”

Boxing gyms are filled with the former. The “naturally brave” announce their presence loudly. They substitute courage for training. They boast. They brag. They climb into the ring unprepared. They lose and disappear as quickly as they arrived.

Those who become brave by an “act of will” follow a different path. These young women and men come to the ring humble and aware of what they don’t know. They watch, listen and learn. They understand that any defeat is temporary and each time they rise from the canvas they do so stronger than when they fell.

Day-by-day, round-by-round, their skills grow. Unsteady swipes transform into artful combinations of jab, cross and hook. Agile foot work complements increasing quick hands. Fear is overcome. The fear of being hit. The fear of hitting. The fear of answering that opening bell and standing toe-to-toe with your opponent for ageless minutes.

Louder Than Master Of Puppetz

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The Offense Book of Books Release event at Ace of Cups allowed me to think about music writing within context. The book is a compilation of The Offense post punk zine published from 1980 to 1982 curated by Tim Anseatt.

 I first came across The Offense Zine in 2009. I was impressed by the layout, the writing. I was impressed by the people writing for the zine. The writing was succinct. The Offense writing was funny. If the writing wasn't succinct the text was pre-familiar.

Book of Books is the correct name because the zines were compact and neatly designed. The writers themselves were the list of what defined Columbus, Ohio's national music image within rock music for the past 30 years: Ron House From Great Plains and Mike Repp were the names that kept me turning the pages of the Offense zine because I was listening to their music.

At the Ace of Cups show, Ron House and Mike Repp were joined by Great Plains' Paul Nini, Mike Ravage from Screaming Urge, Lynn Whitacare, Nancy Kangas from Naked Skinnies, Shirley Tobias and of course Tim Anseatt with reading excerpts from the Offense. The musicians (House, Repp, Ravage, Kangus, and Nini) played acoustic sets.

Mary Jane’s guide to medical marijuana recommendations in Ohio

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You’ve been waiting and waiting and finally the day has come: The Patient Portal for the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (OMMCP) is accepting applications. You can be legal! But, how? Here are a few tips.

The basics: You must be an Ohio resident, age 18 years or older and diagnosed with one of 21 qualifying medical conditions. To obtain cannabis legally in Ohio as an individual, you must secure a recommendation from a physician with a certificate to recommend. This recommendation enables you to download a registry card from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy that you will take to a dispensary where you can purchase various forms of cannabis.

The 21 medical conditions include cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn’s Disease, Fibromyalgia, chronic pain and others that must be documented in your medical records. The Ohio State Medical Board can add new conditions.

Tales from La Vida

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Tales from la Vida

ComFest will be collaborating with The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Library and Cartoon Museum and it's current exhibit, Tales From la Vida, for a special fund raising event on Sat. March 2nd from 1-5PM. We will be raising funds for (a yet undetermined) immigration support group. We will be offering an opening lecture with Frederick Luis Aldama, who curated the exhibit along with Jenny Robb. There will also be a series of curated tours of the exhibit.

Admission will also include access to the rest of the museum, which will be opened specifically for the event. The book, Tales From la Vida, A Latinx Anthology will be for sale. It was edited by Frederick Luis Aldama and published by The Ohio State University Press. ComFest and The Museum will have information tables.

Tales from la Vida: Latinx Comics:

People's Justice Project

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Monday, Feb 4, 2-7pm
700 Bryden Rd.
UPDATE: #Search4Amber
https://www.facebook.com/events/419735832131807/
Next week Monday-Friday, JJC's office at 700 Bryden Rd will be open from 2-7pm to hold space for Amber, her family, and her community who need it. There will be food and support counselors, for those grieving. If you have any questions, please message us.
 

The Russian Peace Threat

A lot more energy is invested by people in theorizing what respectable and corrupt influences motivate members of the U.S. Congress than at least some members of the U.S. Congress invest in thinking or in having opinions at all.

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A Nonviolent Strategy to Defeat the US Coup Attempt in Venezuela

To the People of Venezuela

 

Yet again, the United States elite has decided to attempt to impose its will on the people of another nation, in this case, and not for the first time either, your country Venezuela.

 

On 23 January 2019, following careful secret planning in the preceding weeks and a late night telephone call the previous day from US Vice President Mike Pence – see ‘Pence Pledged U.S. Backing Before Venezuela Opposition Leader’s Move’ and ‘Venezuela – Trump’s Coup Plan Has Big Flaws’ – the US initiated a coup against your President, Nicolás Maduro, and his Government, whom you democratically re-elected to represent you on 20 May 2018. See ‘The Case for the Legitimacy of Maduro’s Second Term’.

 

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