The Tailgate Society

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Category: CURRENT

  • SmackDown Live to Fox: A Quick Analysis

    SmackDown Live to Fox: A Quick Analysis

    Earlier today, it was announced that Fox had reached an agreement to buy the rights to WWE’s SmackDown Live. Essentially, this proves two of my main points that I’ve been harping on for the last couple of months: 1) WWE is a goldmine in terms of TV rights. 2) Live TV is king. This move […]

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  • Safety or privacy?

    Safety or privacy?

    Before I get into last night’s happenings, I’d like to acknowledge that this is a fairly trivial story and there are much more pressing police issues in our current environment.

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  • Shawntez’s Start of Summer Drink Menu

    Shawntez’s Start of Summer Drink Menu

    I’ve been gone for too long and it’s way overdue for me to give back to the people. Now that we’re almost a full month into a snow-free spring here in central Iowa, I figure it’s time to start embracing the sun and heat that we’re quickly sliding into. I haven’t been around since Villanova […]

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  • Roseanne is problematic AF, and it’s fine.

    Roseanne is problematic AF, and it’s fine.

    Humans are such simple creatures, especially the American kind. Because we crave comfort and familiarity, we will sit idly for hours, allowing others to beam ideas into our brains through our screens. The right combo of information lets loose the feel good chemicals, and we’re happy for a moment. Nostalgia is one of the most […]

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  • Securing Social

    Securing Social

    In the modern economy, if you are not being sold a product and are in a transaction, its likely that your info is the product if you aren’t doing the selling.

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  • Shawntez’s March Madness Drink Menu

    Shawntez’s March Madness Drink Menu

    Folks, we’re back! Sorry for the absence on my end, I’ll try to never have it happen again!

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  • Munch Madness 2018

    Munch Madness 2018

    One of the most frustrating parts of the March Madness experience for me is usually that point when I realize that I’ve been watching games for hours and there are no snacks in the house.

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  • Embracing the Uncomfortable: The Case for Huck Finn

    Embracing the Uncomfortable: The Case for Huck Finn

    It takes a lot to get me worked up, but here we are.

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  • If I could win the Gold Medal….

    If I could win the Gold Medal….

    The other day I put a question out to the members of The Tailgate Society. If you could win the gold medal in any Winter Olympic sport what would it be. These answers do not disappoint.

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  • Shawntez’s Superb Owl Drink Menu

    Shawntez’s Superb Owl Drink Menu

    I’m back for more shenanigans in 2018! We’re gonna kick things off with the conclusion of the NFL season and set our sights on Super Bowl LII.

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