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May 9, 2022Liked by Scott Hines

I don't think I am being too extreme here when I say that those three men should have cinder blocks tied to their ankles and be launched from a trebuchet into the Great Lakes (Lake Michigan for comedic effect)

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I have heard from people who would know these things that Big Nut (the bald guy) is actually quite pleasant in person.

I have not heard anyone say a single positive thing about Buck-I-Guy (cowboy hat/funeral).

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I don't like any of them, but the only one I've had to yell at for being in my neighborhood and trying to get obviously underaged girls to climb up on his car(convertible painted gray, with the helmet stripe, naturally) to take photos is Cowboy Hat Funeral.

I wouldn't cross the street to piss on him if he were on fire.

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May 9, 2022Liked by Scott Hines

I've also heard the same things, re- those two from folks around Columbus.

Also, Cowboy Hat Funeral is my new Emo Country band name

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May 9, 2022Liked by Scott Hines

A measured and, frankly, kind response. Possibly too soft.

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May 9, 2022Liked by Scott Hines

This being the first post after my subscription renewed is some targeted marketing.

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Service journalism!

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Cookbook, this is incredible. A+

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May 9, 2022Liked by Scott Hines

Once I saw the line about the villains, I knew exactly where this was going, and it did not disappoint.

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Heck, it wasn't even until after the fact that I remembered I'd connected the two before: https://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2016/3/24/11297520/batman-v-superfans

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And now I'm SURE you're spying on me:

"It was like punching a concrete wall made of pierogi and breakfast sausage."

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/thinks about what I've done the last month or so

//double-checks house for cameras planted by Scott

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It's all in the privacy policy you accept when you sign up for the newsletter, read the fine print

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That was a long way to go to get to the finale, but so gratifying, so well done. Good work.

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May 9, 2022Liked by Scott Hines

You always think you’re better off moving, but I moved to Stamford, CT, some dude named Nitro killed hundreds of people, and set into motion an entire superhero civil war.

Really put a damper on the nightlife.

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May 9, 2022Liked by Scott Hines

At first I was like "Scott went from New York to Louisville, there wasn't a stop in Columbus," but alright I'll learn something new or see a recon. Then I was like is he going to be making a political statement or is this going to be a shot at Columbus architecture. I should have been ready for the big twist and reveal because it's a ACBN Monday article, but alas I was not prepared.

What a masterpiece! You want a uniting force in Ohio, those 3 are it.

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(I went to high school in Westerville and my parents still live there.)

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May 9, 2022Liked by Scott Hines

A deepcut Blüdhaven reference? Unexpected delight!

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Really think they need to consider renaming the city.

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Right up until the end I was thinking that the Columbus Chamber of Commerce was sponsoring your Substack fellowship.

Well played.

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I was expecting a former certain coach to make an appearance as twoface. I am disappoint.

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