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Author Archives: Patrick Wensink
The White Whale of Book Blurbs
Patrick Wensink Stalks the star of Man Vs. Food and dodges flying French toast all in the name of scoring the most elusive book blurb on earth. Continue reading
Posted in Literature
Tagged Adam Richman, Blurbs, French Toast, Gary Shteyngart, Lynn's Paradise Cafe, Man vs Food
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The Agony and the Ecstasy of PBS Kids
Patrick Wensink’s Top 10 educational cartoons playing right now. Continue reading
Posted in Popular Culture
Tagged cartoons, Cat in the Hat, Curious George, Martin Short, PBS, Word Girl
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The Trouble with Rock Album “Growers”
You will probably hate this, but Patrick Wensink swears it’s a Grower. So read it. And maybe skip the Nick Cave, this time around. Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Bad Seeds, Growers, Lincoln, Nick Cave, Push the Sky Away, Spielberg
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Burt Reynolds and Jean-Luc Godard: Blood Brothers?
Could Smokey and the Bandit II be a lost avant garde classic? Patrick Wensink compares it scene for scene with Godard’s Weekend and finds surprising similarities. Continue reading
Posted in Cinema
Tagged Burt Reynolds, elephants, film, Jean-Luc Godard, Patrick Wensink, Smokey and the Bandit, Weekend
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Power Trio: 3 Great Songs from Ohio
Hello, Cleveland! Patrick Wensink does the Buckeye State proud. Times three. Continue reading
Posted in Power Trio, Saturday Music
Tagged 90s, 90s music, Afghan Wigs, Brainiac, Gentlemen, Go Freaks Go, Guided By Voices, Official Ironmen Rally Song, Ohio, songs about Ohio
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