Kent Slocum

Hazard Avoidance I avoided movie theaters before it was cool. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, I was already going out of my...

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Although I only just graduated from the University of Oregon, I am already having second thoughts. The first of three agonizing questions...

Expressing Creativity with LEGO In our modern, hectic society, it can be difficult to find time to rest. When I say "rest," I don't just...

If the two men pictured above look remarkably similar, you would probably be right. One is carved out of marble, and the other is carved...

Re: Urban Forestry Office City of Eugene Parks and Open Spaces Division 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard Eugene, OR 97404 Dear Sirs: My name is...

Nowadays, computers are extremely efficient and scientific. We have quantum computers, supercomputers, desktop computers, laptop...

Turkish Delight The David Crowder Band's catchy single is quite possibly the best song in this entire album (inspired by The Lion, The...

Unlike the board games and card games which I enjoy playing, I recently realized that the video games I tend to find enjoyable are almost...

Americans are familiar with the "winner takes all" style of board game, such as Monopoly, Chutes & Ladder, and Candy Land. However, a...

The GroundHog is a massive mining vehicle, with more than enough power to handle even the most heavy-duty mining tasks. Take a look at...

During my Consumer Behavior Marketing class Fall Term 2017, I realized that many movies purposely include a variety of different...

Every year, the Eugene Public Library has a "Summer Reading Challenge" to encourage kids to read more books. The program required me to...

The Misery of Monday Last Monday morning was miserable. It seemed like the entire university campus was depressed. Blurry-eyed...

Note: You can also read this blog post in its original PDF form: Today--Ordinary Heroes For more than a decade, I have taken my health,...

As I have described in another blog post, I prefer playing board games like Catan and card games like Unfair. However, the COVID pandemic...

June-October 2017 Check out what I've been up to this summer! Wow! It's been almost half a year since I've spoken with many of you, and a...