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Keith Balmer
Virginia, USA
Aspiring writer. Dream gig is to write for Rolling Stone or Vanity Fair.
Interests: Politics. Pop Culture. Sports. Women. Wine.
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Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)?
Have you ever had one of those conversations where you’re reminiscing with friends about some shocking event, and you and your friends share stories about where you were, and what you were doing at the moment that shocking event happened? This scenario played out a couple of weeks ago. I... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at The Life And Times Of Keith Balmer
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Dying Is Hard, Comedy Is Harder
How old were you when you fell in love with comedy? For me it was the year 1989 and I was 13 years old. I was staying at my grandparents’ house for the weekend. My aunt Joyce, my uncle Stanley, my uncle Al, and my aunt Audrey had crowded around... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at The Life And Times Of Keith Balmer
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The Terrifying Reality Of Climate Change
(I've given up on writing about politics, but this one is so good, and so damn important -- that I'm keeping it). Last month, the National Climate Data Center in Asheville, N.C. announced that 2012 was the hottest year ever in the United States since records began in 1895. Last... Continue reading
Posted Feb 24, 2013 at The Life And Times Of Keith Balmer
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Down The Lonely Dark Road Of Addiction
(To honor the one-year anniversary of Whitney Houston's death, I am posting an essay I wrote last year. Please share this as it is a very important topic.) ------------------------------------------------------------ I was home last Saturday night watching a movie when my friend Sherrie texted me with some heartbreaking news. "Whitney Houston... Continue reading
Posted Feb 4, 2013 at The Life And Times Of Keith Balmer
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A Linebacker And A Fake Dead Girlfriend
When I was in the eighth grade I lived across the street from a girl named Antoinette. She was short, spunky, and had a bit of a feisty attitude. I would see her from across the street and wave. But we didn’t have much of a relationship. We were neighbors,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 20, 2013 at The Life And Times Of Keith Balmer
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The NFL Needs Its Head Examined
Last Sunday I watched in horror as Robert Griffith III, the spectacular rookie quarterback for the Washington Redskins, brutally twisted his knee and collapsed in pain. It was late in the fourth quarter and the Redskins were trying to mount a comeback against the Seattle Seahawks. What angered me was... Continue reading
Posted Jan 13, 2013 at The Life And Times Of Keith Balmer
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To Live And Die In L.A.
"Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place) Such a lovely face Plenty of room at the Hotel California Any time of year (Any time of year) You can find it here.” - The Eagles; Hotel California I was born in Emporia, Virginia and raised... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2013 at The Life And Times Of Keith Balmer
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