‘No Place for Hate’ rally turns into learning experience
What started as an introduction to rallies during the No Place for Hate protest for two children turned into a lesson about judgment and asking questions.
Did long waits affect Missouri primary results?
The Missouri primary election was an extremely close race for both parties. Some voters had to wait 2 hours to vote. How many voters turned away? Did long lines affect the primaries?
Royals and the Art of War
camaraderie (ˌkæməˈrɑːdərɪ) n a spirit of familiarity and trust existing between friends The Royals possess and exhibit camaraderie. The Oakland A’s do as well. So does every single team in baseball or any sport for that matter. More importantly, the fans of a team share the same camaraderie with one another. As the above definitions suggests, camaraderie is a wonderful thing.…
Has KC Police Solved The Ferguson Problem Through Social Media?
When it comes to branding, there may be no tool more important than social media. And when it comes to entities that have a desperate need to revamp their branding image, police departments rank high on the list…especially the St. Louis. Mo. police department. Let’s look to the KCPD for inspiration. In January 2013, I…
Clock Strikes Midnight: The Royals Cinderella Reality
WARNING: Harsh realities ahead. SPOILER ALERT: Stick around. Silver linings are also ahead. Only one city gets to celebrate at the end of a season. Twenty-nine others will be disappointed, jaded, heartbroken. San Francisco is used to victory. Kansas City is used to defeat. That’s life. So why does this hurt so much after nearly…
David vs. Goliath
We all know the story of David vs. Goliath: a tale where the underdog defeats the giant. Its message is anyone can overcome the odds, regardless of the opponent in your way. The unlikely heroes, the Kansas City Royals, are literally facing Giants. It’s a story that is making media producers have the biggest hard-on.…
Royals Postseason Only for the Royals
#BringBackSungWoo That’s the hashtag going viral on KC Twitter as of this writing. People in Kansas City love that story, and the people involved with making it happen love it even more. I can be “that guy” and argue the exploitation of a human being as a PR stunt, but honestly, I don’t give a…
Rock the Vote: Mo. “Issues” Primary Edition
Now that you know the candidates and who to vote for, it is time to look at the issues on the ballot. Unlike a politician “representing” you in Congress, these state and local measures can affect you directly and YOU PERSONALLY can dictate the fate. Politicians will fuck you over, no matter who you vote…
Rock the Vote: KC GOP Primary Edition
Now that we got the Democrats out of the way, it is time to move on to the Republicans. If you are not a fan of Republicans, you can still use this to your advantage. Find a candidate you think is a complete piece of shit and vote for someone else! Sometimes there are elections…
Rock the Vote: KC Democrat Primary Edition
Voting is a pain in the ass, You have to go inside some elementary school and feel like a goddamn pedophile and vote for people you have never heard of. Good news! I’ve done the research for you! Since a huge population of my readers and listeners are Kansas City residents (grassroots campaigning works!), this…
SOTW Roundup: 6/22/2014 – 6/28/2014
Throughout the many Roundups I have written, two common themes have been gentrification and stagnant wages vs increased cost of living. I have often claimed that Kansas City, like most major cities, is being gentrified. Welp, it’s happening (see above pic). I moved to midtown KC because I was broke. Living near downtown wasn’t…
SOTW Roundup: 5/18/2014 – 5/24/2014
Memorial Day is Monday, which means those of us who do not have shitty jobs get a three-day weekend! For the first time in my life, I work at a place that gives me weekends and holidays off. What a novel concept. At any rate, Memorial Day is all about remembering those died serving our…
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