Mike Brown: 2012 – Bring it

Mike Brown: 2012 – Bring it
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Truth be told, the apocalypse used to scare the stool right out of me. Once I solidified my spiritual views as not spiritual at all, I decided that you couldn’t really claim Atheism and believe in the end of the world because god or some stupid Mayan Calendar or Nostradamus said so. None of them have been right so far, so what’s gonna make 2012 any different? … read more

Mike Brown: The ICP Show

Mike Brown: The ICP Show
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I call the local Juggalo hotline about once a week to see what the local hatchet flinging community is up to. When I got wind that the Insane Clown Posse was coming to Saltair, I felt a responsibility to go and cover it and try to get an interview with the head clowns. Mission accomplished. Check out the photo gallery.
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Mike Brown: House Party

Mike Brown: House Party
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With the changing of the leaves and the brisk fall air, something begins to happen. And with this comes the return of the epic house party! House Party season correlates well with football season. And since I hate football, I’m gonna write about some stupid shit I’ve done at other people’s houses over the years. … read more

Fistfuck Facebook

Fistfuck Facebook
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Facebooking fits well with the theme I gave my life for year number thirty, which is to become everything I’ve ever hated so I can find more things to like. So I bought a fixed-gear bike, an iPhone, and a couple of V-necks. Now I know how to update my FB status on the nations fastest 3G network while doing a track stand and exposing my three chest hairs … read more

Mike Brown: Things I Hate

Mike Brown: Things I Hate
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So Snuggles, the guy who’s been illustrating my articles as of late, suggested that I write about my favorite possessions, and that he would bring them to life via SLUG Magazine. I looked around my apartment for my favorite things and a massive writers block fell on my face. I’m sorry, Snuggles, but it’s so much easier for me to write about shit I hate. … read more

Mike Brown: Mormon Weddings

Mike Brown: Mormon Weddings
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Have you ever been to a Mormon wedding? Gosh, I sure have. Lots of them, because I come from a big, darn Mormon family. As a tribute to them, I will only use Mormon swears in this article. … read more

Mike Brown: My Afternoon at General Distributing

Mike Brown: My Afternoon at General Distributing
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I decided to head out to the local General Distributing plant to tour the facility and see if we could get any employees to drink with us. … read more

Drifting with Mike Brown

Drifting with Mike Brown
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At Drift Enterprise, they look for speed, angle consistency and how close you get to the clipping points without knocking over the cone. … read more

Mike Brown: The Worst Job I’ve Ever Had

Mike Brown: The Worst Job I’ve Ever Had
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Work sucks. Fuck work. When people ask me what I do for a living, I usually just say that I am a freelance capitalist. … read more

Mike Brown: State of Salt Lake Predictions

Mike Brown: State of Salt Lake Predictions
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Oh, what an interesting and convenient little bubble we live in here in Salt Lake City. I haven’t really noticed if this springtime breakup phenomenon is just isolated to places colder than here, but I’m keeping my eye on it. … read more

Mike Brown: A Gun For Valentine’s Day

Mike Brown: A Gun For Valentine’s Day
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I’ve been thinking about buying a gun lately. In these uncertain economic times, it seems like a rational decision. I guess crime is on the rise because of the recession, and protecting my assets with a new set of hollow points made sense, until I thought about it more. … read more

Mike Brown: Top 5 Music Genres I Hate

Mike Brown: Top 5 Music Genres I Hate
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I don’t know what it is about writing, but for me it’s usually much easier to write about all the things I hate. In the spirit of the yearly top fives I thought I would write about my most hated top five music genres. … read more