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• Daily Grind :: 10 Fresh from the Good Press

  

  I fell down a rabbit hole of really bad TV from the 1980's while making this Daily Grind. About 3 hours later, I am grateful I survived. What a weird, manic... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: A Treasure Trove for Book Lovers

  

  There's a chill in the air lately as fall begins its slow roll over the countryside. I hate winter but I love the seasonal changes; especially summer to fall. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: Coffee Quotes, Ear Candling & Self-Driving Patrons

  

  Many readers have asked how you can support the good vibe going here at Ventipop. The first and easiest way is to share Ventipop with your friends and family. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Afternoon Spin :: Friday New Music 6-Pack

  

  It's been awhile since we took an afternoon spin. I'll be honest. I've either become more selective when it comes to which songs I feature or the songs I've... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: Fidget Cubes, Streakers & Stay Home Sicko!

  

  We're going to do something a little crazy today: A full-fledged Daily Grind mix of everything. No focus. No theme. Just a potpourri of internet blooms. Like... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Weekend Espresso :: 5 Sunday Feels

  

  Here at Ventipop, we try to focus on the positive and the good. Those are our favorite stories. Some days are harder than others. Today's Espresso is a... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Weekend Espresso :: Saturday Edition

  

  Grab a smaller mug today. It's our bite-sized mini-grind we've dubbed our Weekend Espresso. We never like to leave you on your own for too long... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: 11 Innovative & Fun Products

  

  TweetFriday is pay day, and since the restraining order is still in place barring you from getting within a hundred yards of Tequila Mockingbird (yes, it's a... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: Waffle House, Sturgill & Sex Ed

  

  Kicking things off with the first of two Sturgill Simpson videos today. This one is "Breakers Roar" from his latest album A Sailor's Guide to Earth - Sturgill... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: Xanax, Goat Yoga & Lego Therapists

  

  It's a magical day when you hear your nine-year-old declare, "Well, That sucks" in a natural flowing conversation for the first time. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Labor Day :: A Day for More Than Beaches, Barbecues & Bookmarks

  

  Nearly every holiday, I like to dig into history and figure out what we're really celebrating; or more accurately, what we SHOULD be celebrating. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2016 CULTURE

• Weekend Espresso :: Sunday Comics

  

  Hope you're all having a great long weekend...eating, drinking and watching some college football. Here's the second edition of the Weekend Espresso (yes, I've... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Morning Espresso :: Saturday Edition

  

  Introducing a new, quick hit morning feature which will highlight 5 stories you need to know to get your day going.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Special Blend :: Best Grinds of August 2016

  

  Here's a special blend of my favorite and most popular reader's stories featured during the month of August. Please, click one of the social buttons below to... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: Pizza TV, Cyanide Cake, Bouncing Pickles & Napoleon's Penis

  

  Today's Grind features weird advancements in technology, weird laws, weird history, a weird supercomputer named Watson and weird things done to famous people's... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• A World of Pure Imagination

  

  "Hold your breath, make a wish, count to three..." ~ Willy Wonka The Academy Awards "In Memoriam" segment is going to be hell next year. It seems we're losing a... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: Mel Gibson and Me Shop For Purple Paint

  

  There's a link in this Friday Edition of the Grind to a story about a guy who goes on a vacation with a group of conspiracy theorists. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: Art, Design and Oprah NOT Opera

  

  "If you build it. They will come."As a relatively new blogger, I'm hanging onto that old adage daily. I'm sure a lot of the artists designers featured in... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: Books, Then Kindness...VOL. I

  

  We sure do enjoy having our opinions validated, and we light up like a little kid on Christmas morning when someone 'Likes' a something we post on social media. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Daily Grind :: 3rd Party Politics, Booze and a Better Mousetrap

  

  Sorry I made you wade through the internet all by your lonesome for 72 hours. Trust me, I know what a scary place that can truly be. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE