Becoming Battleme: The transformation of Matt Drenik
Some tracks—including the first single “Touch,” which you can download here—have already drawn comparisons to LCD Soundsystem and The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne. But the palate is varied from the, intentional or not, Ghostland-esque synth lines to …
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Residents 'Start Seeing Motorcyles' in good weather
A moped may be operated with any current, valid driver's license of any classification. However, all four criteria under the definition of a moped must be met, otherwise it is a motor-driven cycle and a “Class L” license is required.
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Readers' Revenge: Your Worst Experience in a Foreign Country
By this point, I knew the transportation system pretty well, but at 3 am, there aren'ta lot of bus options. I hung out at her place for a while and then went home. At 4:30 am, there are even fewer options. Somehow, I managed to get back to the bar …
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Story Notes for WarGames
Jennifer and David ride a Derbi Variant moped. It's a Spanish motor scooter. John Wood as play Falken. In 1976, he won a Tony Award for his work in Travesties. WarGames earned Oscar nominations for original screenplay, sound, and cinematography.
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