In Boozo Veritas
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In Boozo Veritas #21: Mickey and Donald, The Tragic Heroes of Christmas Cartoons
In Boozo Veritas #21 by Teege Braune Mickey and Donald: The Tragic Heroes of Christmas Cartoons After trimming the Christmas tree to a soundtrack of Andy Williams, watching Disney holiday cartoons was an annual tradition for my siblings and me when we were growing up in Indiana. “Pluto’s Christmas Tree” always made me wonder what kind Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #20: Teege’s List of Reasons Orlando Doesn’t Suck
In Boozo Veritas #20 by Teege Braune Teege’s List of Reasons Orlando Doesn’t Suck If you didn’t know it already, The Orlandoan has made it very clear to all of us that our city doesn’t suck. Not only did they put this slogan on a T-shirt, the website further proves the sentiment by keeping a Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #19: Pull the Plug, I Beg You
In Boozo Veritas #19 by Teege Braune Pull the Plug, I Beg You (The Text of Teege’s Repeal Day Speech) Dinosaurs are large, slow, dim-witted beasts that went extinct because of their physical inadequacies and inability to evolve to changing environments. Of the many species of dinosaurs that once lumbered awkwardly across the United States, one still Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #18: Dick Straightup
In Boozo Veritas #18 by Teege Braune Dick Straightup My favorite drinker in the annals of literature is not Henry Chinaski. Neither is it Sal Paradise, Jake Barnes, or Raoul Duke. While these men are all delightful in their way, their appeal is too obvious, accessible. For each, alcohol may be their undoing, but it is Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #17: Please Read Responsibly
In Boozo Veritas #17 by Teege Braune Please Read Responsibly It has come to my attention that some people believe that In Boozo Veritas promotes alcoholism. While I appreciate the community’s comments and concerns, I feel that these criticisms are the product of a gross misunderstanding. It is true that personally I have not always done Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #16: Fun
In Boozo Veritas #16 by Teege Braune Fun I used to see fun as a kind of commitment, a form of work that I did at night, no less important despite the fact that I had to spend money to do it. My dedication to fun meant staying out, drinking in bars, knowing that I Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #15: The Drunken Odyssey with John King, Episode 72: The Liner Notes
In Boozo Veritas #15 by Teege Braune The Drunken Odyssey with John King, Episode 72: The Liner Notes The Drunken Odyssey with John King is your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature. Last Tuesday I was honored to be invited by John to take part in episode 72 with fellow local writers Dianne Turgeon Richardson and Matt Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #14: Halloween Man
In Boozo Veritas #14 by Teege Braune Halloween Man When I was six years old my friend Eddie and I got into an argument about which one of us was actually a werewolf. Though we were good pals, the prospect of howling at the moon and chasing cars with a buddy didn’t occur to either Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #13: Remembering Lou Reed
In Boozo Veritas #13 by Teege Braune Remembering Lou Reed I was planning on writing an article on horror, Halloween, the supernatural, or some other seasonally appropriate subject, but had put off the endeavor until the last minute because I couldn’t think of a cohesive thesis. Then something horrible happened. Rock legend Lou Reed died. Never Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #12: 10 Things This Bartender Loves About You
In Boozo Veritas #12 by Teege Braune 10 Things This Bartender Loves About You I cringe every time another article entitled “10 Things Every Bartender Absolutely Hates About You.” It is a tired, formulaic trope employed by every bartender who has ever fancied herself a writer. Snark is typically substituted for actual wit, and the Continue reading
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