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Looking back 20 years at the Pens’ first Cup

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Bob Benz

Looking back 20 years at the Pens’ first Stanley Cup. http://bit.ly/l8NZ5h

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Extra! Extra!

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Bob Benz

Washington Examiner Extra, a photo by Suffering the Benz on Flickr. We put out an extra edition today to cover the killing of Osama bin Laden. There’s nothing like the adrenaline rush of breaking news. Nothing. And the team here … Continue reading →

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Cherry blossoms

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Bob Benz

Lara blossoms, a photo by Suffering the Benz on Flickr. Here’s an obligatory Cherry Blossom Festival photo. Lara and I went down to check it out on Sunday. Had a great time. The blossoms are beautiful and are particularly poignant … Continue reading →

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Taxation without representation

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Bob Benz

Taxation without representation, a photo by Suffering the Benz on Flickr. I’d heard numerous horror stories about the D.C. DMV, so I was dreading my inevitable trip there to get my driver’s license and plates. A warning ticket on my … Continue reading →

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The Claw

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Bob Benz

The Claw a photo by Suffering the Benz on Flickr. There are those who call me LobsterBoy … Not sure how, but I managed to do tendon and/or ligament damage to my hand while loading the truck in Knoxville last … Continue reading →

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Return to Knoxville

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Bob Benz

The cove Originally uploaded by Suffering the Benz We returned to Knoxville to grab a few final things before we sell off most of our stuff here and rent the house. We arrived to a beautiful day. A nice departing … Continue reading →

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Steal your Face Steelers

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Bob Benz

Steal your Face Steelers Originally uploaded by Suffering the Benz Rockin’ my Grateful Dead/Steelers mashup sweatshirt, compliments of Trunz. Happy New Year to all yins.

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Jagger fires back at Richards

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Bob Benz

Mick’s reaction to Keith’s recent autobiography is surprisingly lucid and makes you stop to consider the other side of the Stones’ story. Particularly interesting, I think, is Jagger’s brutally honest (and accurate) assessment of the Stones’ creative decline. He also … Continue reading →

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Liberating my iTunes library

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Bob Benz

Our home had become a disconnected, cacophonous jumble of music-playing gadgets that was making me crazy (or, more accurately, crazier). We have three full stereo systems (living room, TV room, workout room), a Bose radio knockoff on the porch and … Continue reading →

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A good Dickey is hard to find

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Bob Benz

One of my favorite moments in Flannery O’Connor’s fiction comes at the grisly finale to “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” The Misfit has just killed a grandmother in cold blood, prompting his cohort to note: “She was a … Continue reading →

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