Opinion
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NASCAR President Malone unveils his 2022 Cup Schedule
Anyone who follows me on Twitter knows that while I’m most certainly (and proudly) a NASCAR old-schooler, I’m also not without a willingness to accept change so long as said changes make sense for the sport. What follows below are my thoughts on what a NASCAR Cup schedule should look like to grow the sport…
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IJM is worried about College Football
Sitting at my desk, closing out the day with some sports-radio analysis of National Signing Day for college football. Remember when today meant something before the advent of the early signing period? I get why things have changed. But for me, it’s just one more nail in the coffin of the college football fan experience…
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IJM interviews NASCAR driver Corey Lajoie on The Dudes in Hyperspace Podcast
Hey gang. Happy Friday!!! I know this isn’t writing related, but you know I’m a racing nut so naturally I had to share. 😉 NASCAR driver Corey Lajoie stopped by The Dudes in Hyperspace Podcast this week to discuss his career in racing and the trials of being a small-budget team competing against stock car…
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Mako: The Motion Picture 2020
Hey folks. In the spirit of The Mako Saga’s release through Theogony Books, and given that we’re now less than a month from the Detron City vice launch on Sept. 18, I thought it might be fun to dig back into the IJM News Desk archives and dust off an old favorite for updating. Welcome…
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IJM picks the 2020 NASCAR All Star race at Bristol
To all my fellow geeks or sports lovers who AREN’T NASCAR fans… if you ever wanted to see why folks like me enjoy this sport, watch tonight’s Cup Series All-Star race on FS1. Coverage begins at 7 pm ET with the All Star Open (qualifier event where those drivers who didn’t make the main…
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IJM weighs in on antiheroes, the future of Superman
“Watchmen” TV creator Damon Lindelof was asked in a recent interview what he thought a modern-day Superman film needed to look like in order to be successful at the box office. Basically, he gave the stock response about the myriad challenges of making a boy scout like Supers relevant in today’s age of antiheroes. As…
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NEW RELEASE: ‘Mako’ takes flight with Theogony Books
I’m proud to announce that my debut novel, MAKO, has been officially re-released by Theogony Books, an imprint of Chris Kennedy Publishing. You can find the book on Amazon (ebook and paperback) as well as on Audible in audiobook form. Story Synopsis: It’s just a game…or is it? On the heels of his divorce, down-and-out…
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IJM on the Bucs’ new uniforms: “Welcome home.”
For those who follow me on Twitter, you know that I’m a die-hard Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan and have been for decades. With that established, I am BEYOND THRILLED with the new uniforms that the team unveiled yesterday in preparation for the upcoming 2020 season. Yes, part of that has to do with the EXTREMELY…
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IJM says “Stay Calm, Be Informed” on COVID-19
I was asked by a friend what I’m doing to stay informed on #COVID19. Tip 1. Avoid cable news at all costs (all of it). Tip 2. Watch live White House/NIH briefings when possible to get everything in context. Tip 3: Download a local news app to skim headlines and stay informed on your homefront.…
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IJM on the Indy 500 move, NASCAR/IndyCar Doubleheader
HUGE news broke today in the world of North American Motorsports. In response to COVID-19, the Indy 500 is being moved to Aug. 23, while the Indianapolis Grand Prix (typically run in the first week of May) is moving to the July 4th weekend where it will run as part of a doubleheader with NASCAR…