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August 2005 News Archive

What I'm Reading, Watching and Listening To

Music (songs)
1. Bug Eyes - Dredg
2. 69 Police - David Holmes
3. Don't Tread on Me - 311
4. Thank Your Lucky Stars - 311
5. Frolic Room - 311
6. Speak Easy - 311
7. Solar Flare - 311
8. Waiting - 311
9. Long for the Flowers - 311
10. Getting Through to Her - 311
11. Whiskey & Wine - 311
12. It's Getting OK Now - 311
13. There's Always an Excuse - 311

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Arches National Park Day Trip

Today, my roommates and I went to Arches National Park, which is in southeastern Utah about 4 hours from Salt Lake City. The scenery is quite dramatic.

Vegas, Baby!

On Sunday, my roommate Brendan and I escaped Salt Lake City for a short trip to Las Vegas. The 6+ hour drive was interesting because I-15 descends into Arizona's Virgin River canyon, which was quite impressive. The first night we visited 17 of the major casino resorts, on foot! The second day we visited the Hoover Dam and re-visited some of the casino resorts' attractions.

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"Don't Tread on Me" Release Date

311 released "Don't Tread on Me" today. This album is the band's eighth original studio effort. Go buy it because it's seriously one of their best albums. Song highlights include Frolic Room, Solar Flare, Speak Easy, Whiskey & Wine and the title-track, Don't Tread on Me.

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Salt Lake City, Utah

As you may or may not know, I recently moved to Salt Lake City to go to graduate school (and to ski). So far, here's my initial impressions on my new home.

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311 Concert

311I just got back from a 311 concert at the USANA Amphitheatre in West Valley City, UT, which is an outdoor venue at the foot of the Oquirrh Mountains.

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