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Create with the Gate

July 6, 2020

Hello, Ted Flint here! With our four year anniversary right around the corner and with tailgate season starting soon, we’re looking for folks interested in joining The Tailgate Society. Members of The Tailgate Society are already in over 10 states and we are always looking to expand. You might be thinking to yourself, “Ted, I […]
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Dinner and a Movie with The Moons

July 2, 2020

After a June vacation, we are back and celebrating the 4th of July! On this month’s Dinner and a Movie with the Moons, we review the ultimate 4th of July film, Independence Day, and share the recipe for our favorite side dish to bring to a cookout. Dorito Salad Ingredients: 1 red pepper 1 green […]
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Nobody ever said being an anti-racist would be easy

June 19, 2020

I cannot be the only white person who feels like trying to be vocally anti-racist within their own family is a lost cause. I also cannot be the only white person who still struggles with how and when to have these tough conversations in a way that supports growth and unity – not division. I […]
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I Could’ve Been A Hashtag

May 31, 2020

I’ve posted a lot over the past few days regarding George Floyd and the fallout thereafter. I didn’t watch the video when it immediately went viral because I was honestly afraid. I was afraid of seeing another senseless death of a man for what, at absolute worst, was a petty crime. When I did see […]
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Darth Vader: The Hero We Need, but Don’t Deserve in 2020

May 27, 2020

This is the fifth of several articles about COVID-19 and related topics by Dr. Jon Crosbie, an ISU alum, sports fanatic and all-around awesome Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. So here’s a hot take – Darth Vader was a role model. At this point you’ve probably seen the meme where Vader starts to socially distance his […]
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COVID-19 Conspiracy Edition: Why the Hell Wasn’t There a Run on Tinfoil?

May 18, 2020

This is the fourth of several articles about COVID-19 and related topics by Dr. Jon Crosbie, an ISU alum, sports fanatic and all-around awesome Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. I suppose I am writing this out of jealousy. Why is it that some a**hole on the internet goes viral for claiming SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19/Coronavirus (I’m just going to […]
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Remember That Time Rudy Gobert Saved Thousands of Lives by Being an Idiot?

May 11, 2020

This is the third of several articles about COVID-19 and related topics by Dr. Jon Crosbie, an ISU alum, sports fanatic and all-around awesome Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. *Note – I discussed this post with my patient, read it to them, and asked for permission to post it. They very emphatically said yes please do, […]
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Has COVID-19 Really Killed More Than 50,000 People in the United States?

April 28, 2020

This is the second of several articles about COVID-19 and related topics by Dr. Jon Crosbie, an ISU alum, sports fanatic and all-around awesome Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Several people have asked me, “How, exactly, is cause of death determined for COVID-19?” and I’m really glad they did. Now, I should tell you on the […]
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The Noose, the Stool, and COVID-19

April 24, 2020

This is the first of several articles about COVID-19 and related topics by Dr. Jon Crosbie, an ISU alum, sports fanatic and all-around awesome Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. I’d like to write something deadly serious. I know, I know, I’m usually one who spouts nothing but good vibes. But this is important. Please share. Here’s […]
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No One is Okay

April 7, 2020

Covid-19 has forced a new kind of existence on pretty much the entire planet. It’s easy to see online. Every third post is a plea from one person speaking for [group], sounding the alarm about a specific problem, from cancelled plans to the existential horror of invisible death that lurks everywhere. Between the memes and […]
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