The Casual Rambler
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An insane man moonlighting as a respectable member of society from Portland, Oregon. This is the official blog feed for all things from The Casual Ramble.
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The Casual Camera October 2025: A Prayer Roll | The Casual Ramble
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Early access for the new and improved #CasualCamera is dropping for Patreon subscribers right now!
I'm marrying my three #poems to a #shortfilm I made after visiting #CraterLake, check out the preview and subscribe today!
#poetry #nature #flowarts #fireperformance #contactstaff
I'm marrying my three #poems to a #shortfilm I made after visiting #CraterLake, check out the preview and subscribe today!
#poetry #nature #flowarts #fireperformance #contactstaff
I wrote a lot of poetry in January. I just didn't do a great job of sharing it on social media. We're changing that now, though. Click over to the blog to read what happened down under!
#poetry #australia #creativewriter #flowartist #writehere
#poetry #australia #creativewriter #flowartist #writehere
Casual Poetry January 2026: Poems (Not Quite) From The Bush
I wrote a lot of poetry in January. In Melbourne, in Brisbane. Amid town squares and fire circles. And deep within LED jams that took place not quite in the bush, but close enough. All of the poems I have decided to share this month are in various stages of rawness, but raw nevertheless.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I wrote a lot of poetry in January. I just didn't do a great job of sharing it on social media. We're changing that now, though. Click over to the blog to read what happened down under!
#poetry #australia #creativewriter #flowartist #writehere
#poetry #australia #creativewriter #flowartist #writehere
Bad Bunny had a Super Bowl performance last afternoon. I didn't watch it live on account of the game occurring in the middle of my work. But after watching it this morning, it was like something in me melted away.
Read more on my #blog.
#badbunny #superbowl #joyasanactofresistance #writingisjoy
Read more on my #blog.
#badbunny #superbowl #joyasanactofresistance #writingisjoy
The Casual Update: Super Bowls and Bad Bunnies
My days off were spent mostly figuring out myself post-Australia when I could have been writing and working out a way to share videos despite not having a computer. However, I still wrote a little ditty on the Bad Bunny.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bad Bunny had a Super Bowl performance last afternoon. I didn't watch it live on account of the game occurring in the middle of my work. But after watching it this morning, it was like something in me melted away.
Read more on my #blog.
#badbunny #superbowl #joyasanactofresistance #writingisjoy
Read more on my #blog.
#badbunny #superbowl #joyasanactofresistance #writingisjoy
I probably should have sold the tickets or something to recoup costs, but to hell with it, I just wanted to see the #PortlandTrailBlazers play. Now, I'm not so sure they wanted me to see them play. Alas, I have thoughts.
#blog #casualramble #nba #basketball
#blog #casualramble #nba #basketball
Casual Ramble About the First Game Back
Not to be too hasty and move on from my experiences in January, but I attended my first Trail Blazers game since returning from Australia and I have some thoughts about it. Also, poetry.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:49 PM
I probably should have sold the tickets or something to recoup costs, but to hell with it, I just wanted to see the #PortlandTrailBlazers play. Now, I'm not so sure they wanted me to see them play. Alas, I have thoughts.
#blog #casualramble #nba #basketball
#blog #casualramble #nba #basketball
I am returned to the USA, which means that it is time for me to jump back on the horse.
I filmed plenty of my time in Australia and want to share it all, but that will take some effort to compile and edit. In the meantime, enjoy a blog post about what is to come.
I filmed plenty of my time in Australia and want to share it all, but that will take some effort to compile and edit. In the meantime, enjoy a blog post about what is to come.
The Casual Update: The Same But Changed
I am returned to the USA, which means that it is time for me to jump back on the horse. I filmed plenty of my time in Australia and want to share it all, but that will take some doing. In the meantime, enjoy my first ramble back in the states.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:46 PM
I am returned to the USA, which means that it is time for me to jump back on the horse.
I filmed plenty of my time in Australia and want to share it all, but that will take some effort to compile and edit. In the meantime, enjoy a blog post about what is to come.
I filmed plenty of my time in Australia and want to share it all, but that will take some effort to compile and edit. In the meantime, enjoy a blog post about what is to come.
I fear we have already entered a Civil War and we just keep acting like it still isn't possible. That would be a disservice to the memories of Renee Nicole Goode and Alex Pretti.
#Blog #AbolishICE #ImpeachTrump #fuckthefascists
#Blog #AbolishICE #ImpeachTrump #fuckthefascists
The Casual Update: Bad News, Good News
It should be no surprise that I have thoughts about what occurred over the weekend. Even as I find immense joy in Australia, there is still no escaping the horror from the States. I fear a Civil War and yet I still have hope.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I fear we have already entered a Civil War and we just keep acting like it still isn't possible. That would be a disservice to the memories of Renee Nicole Goode and Alex Pretti.
#Blog #AbolishICE #ImpeachTrump #fuckthefascists
#Blog #AbolishICE #ImpeachTrump #fuckthefascists
I wanted to update everyone about my Australian experience, but have been stuck in the perfect storm of having too much to do and not enough time to do it. Also, thunderstorms.
But today, w/ its gentler skies and slow start, is the perfect time to do so.
#australia #letters #blog #casualramble
But today, w/ its gentler skies and slow start, is the perfect time to do so.
#australia #letters #blog #casualramble
The Casual Update: Letters from Brisbane
I have been meaning to update you all with more letters about my experience in Australia, but have been stuck in the perfect storm of having too much to do and not enough time to do it. Also, thunderstorms.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:11 AM
I wanted to update everyone about my Australian experience, but have been stuck in the perfect storm of having too much to do and not enough time to do it. Also, thunderstorms.
But today, w/ its gentler skies and slow start, is the perfect time to do so.
#australia #letters #blog #casualramble
But today, w/ its gentler skies and slow start, is the perfect time to do so.
#australia #letters #blog #casualramble
I left 2025 feeling upside down in many ways. No computer, a limping car, and a heart full of regret. It seemed there was only option: go to Australia and forget about it. All of it.
In the meantime, here's an update on my adventures down under. #blog #australia #update #gallery
In the meantime, here's an update on my adventures down under. #blog #australia #update #gallery
Casual Update: Entering the Year Upside Down
G’day, Casual Ramblers! I hope everyone is settling into the new year. For me, it’s not really a new year. Not yet, anyways. I have always had an issue with the idea that the new year should begin in the dead middle of winter. Which is why I am writing to you from the apex of summer in Melbourne, Australia.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM
I left 2025 feeling upside down in many ways. No computer, a limping car, and a heart full of regret. It seemed there was only option: go to Australia and forget about it. All of it.
In the meantime, here's an update on my adventures down under. #blog #australia #update #gallery
In the meantime, here's an update on my adventures down under. #blog #australia #update #gallery
It's here!
It took a moment, but I'm excited to say the Casual Camera is here. I had to reiterate how I wanted to the video to look multiple times over, but finally reached a level of complete that I am elated to share.
#creativewriting #poetry #shortfilm #blog #blogger #fragments
It took a moment, but I'm excited to say the Casual Camera is here. I had to reiterate how I wanted to the video to look multiple times over, but finally reached a level of complete that I am elated to share.
#creativewriting #poetry #shortfilm #blog #blogger #fragments
The Casual Camera: Fragments
It took a moment, but I'm excited to say the Casual Camera is here. I had to reiterate how I wanted to the video to look multiple times over, but finally reached a level of complete that I am elated to share.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It's here!
It took a moment, but I'm excited to say the Casual Camera is here. I had to reiterate how I wanted to the video to look multiple times over, but finally reached a level of complete that I am elated to share.
#creativewriting #poetry #shortfilm #blog #blogger #fragments
It took a moment, but I'm excited to say the Casual Camera is here. I had to reiterate how I wanted to the video to look multiple times over, but finally reached a level of complete that I am elated to share.
#creativewriting #poetry #shortfilm #blog #blogger #fragments
It’s another Monday which means it’s time for another update! I had an eventful Thanksgiving weekend spent visiting family, friends, baking pastries and treats and perhaps not getting as much sleep as I needed.
Hence the late night update; picture me blushing.
#blog #blogupdate #creativewriting
Hence the late night update; picture me blushing.
#blog #blogupdate #creativewriting
Casual Update: Thanksgiving Leftovers
It's a late night Monday update because I am prone to late nights. Who could have guessed?
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December 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
It’s another Monday which means it’s time for another update! I had an eventful Thanksgiving weekend spent visiting family, friends, baking pastries and treats and perhaps not getting as much sleep as I needed.
Hence the late night update; picture me blushing.
#blog #blogupdate #creativewriting
Hence the late night update; picture me blushing.
#blog #blogupdate #creativewriting
JaJas is back and I have taken the opportunity to push myself out of the comfort zone and write. Last Night at JaJas is the poem I most proud of from that challenge.
#poetry #firecircle #fireperformance #portland #flowarts #livepoetry
#poetry #firecircle #fireperformance #portland #flowarts #livepoetry
Casual Poetry Drop November 2025: Last Night at JaJas
JaJas is back and I have taken the opportunity to push myself out of the comfort zone and write some poems. Last Night at JaJas is the fruit of that labor.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
JaJas is back and I have taken the opportunity to push myself out of the comfort zone and write. Last Night at JaJas is the poem I most proud of from that challenge.
#poetry #firecircle #fireperformance #portland #flowarts #livepoetry
#poetry #firecircle #fireperformance #portland #flowarts #livepoetry
New weekly update for the Casual Ramble is live. See what's upcoming over the next week!
#blogger #creativewriting #poetry #shortvideo #update #blogpost
#blogger #creativewriting #poetry #shortvideo #update #blogpost
The Casual Update: Working on Timing
I think it goes without saying that I write a lot about how I fuck up. I think that needed to end yesterday, so I'm not going to boohoo about how I meant to release the Casual Camera last Thursday and did not. The one thing I am going to do is give you the revised schedule.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
New weekly update for the Casual Ramble is live. See what's upcoming over the next week!
#blogger #creativewriting #poetry #shortvideo #update #blogpost
#blogger #creativewriting #poetry #shortvideo #update #blogpost
Casual Camera is being postponed to Saturday! I found my idea, other projects just took my attention. Enjoy some Halloween shenanigans in the meantime.
Casual Camera Update
Howdy, Casual Ramblers! The Casual Camera has been postponed for Saturday; Wednesday got away from me in a good way. The good news is that I found an idea for the next short film that I am pretty h…
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November 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Casual Camera is being postponed to Saturday! I found my idea, other projects just took my attention. Enjoy some Halloween shenanigans in the meantime.
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your next patreon post but
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#patreon #whyyounowork
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clear your cookies
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refresh the page
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November 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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your next patreon post but
its giving errors
so you refresh the page
clear your cache
clear your cookies
and restart your computer
but still
something went wrong
check your internet
connection
refresh the page
or try again later
#patreon #whyyounowork
your next patreon post but
its giving errors
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clear your cache
clear your cookies
and restart your computer
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refresh the page
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#patreon #whyyounowork
Weekly update is now live! I've been stuck in a morass, overthinking what my next steps were going to be. Then I realized it was rather simple: just write something.
#creativewriter #writingblock #justwrite
#creativewriter #writingblock #justwrite
The Casual Update: The Week Ahead
I must admit something: I've been stuck. Stuck between the pages of my journal, writing, rewriting and then writing again poems that have been equally stuck in my head. And when I brought my head up, I realized that three weeks had passed since my last post.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Weekly update is now live! I've been stuck in a morass, overthinking what my next steps were going to be. Then I realized it was rather simple: just write something.
#creativewriter #writingblock #justwrite
#creativewriter #writingblock #justwrite
This #poem has been hovering around my head for a while now. I've probably written and rewritten it over 30 times by now, but have enjoyed the challenge.
Not pictured: the late hours and six attempts to fit this whole poem on a single page. You can find more of my #poetry at the links in the bio!
Not pictured: the late hours and six attempts to fit this whole poem on a single page. You can find more of my #poetry at the links in the bio!
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
New short story live on the #Patreon!
Just a little ditty detailing my experience thinking about what #basketball can look like as I walked my way to the arena to watch the #PortlandTrailBlazers open their 2025-26 #NBA season.
Sub for early access to this short story, poetry, photos and more!
Just a little ditty detailing my experience thinking about what #basketball can look like as I walked my way to the arena to watch the #PortlandTrailBlazers open their 2025-26 #NBA season.
Sub for early access to this short story, poetry, photos and more!
Casual Short Story, October 2025: Opening Night | The Casual Ramble
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October 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
New short story live on the #Patreon!
Just a little ditty detailing my experience thinking about what #basketball can look like as I walked my way to the arena to watch the #PortlandTrailBlazers open their 2025-26 #NBA season.
Sub for early access to this short story, poetry, photos and more!
Just a little ditty detailing my experience thinking about what #basketball can look like as I walked my way to the arena to watch the #PortlandTrailBlazers open their 2025-26 #NBA season.
Sub for early access to this short story, poetry, photos and more!
The #PortlandTrailBlazers 2025-2026 campaign begins tomorrow, which means there’s no better time for me to talk about what I think is going to play out for the year.
Read on for the full scope of my hopes and expectations.
#nba #basketball #nbaseason #sportsblogging #portland #trailblazers
Read on for the full scope of my hopes and expectations.
#nba #basketball #nbaseason #sportsblogging #portland #trailblazers
A Casual Ramble About the Upcoming Trail Blazers Season
The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-2026 campaign begins tomorrow, which means there’s no better time for me to talk about what I think is going to play out for the year.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The #PortlandTrailBlazers 2025-2026 campaign begins tomorrow, which means there’s no better time for me to talk about what I think is going to play out for the year.
Read on for the full scope of my hopes and expectations.
#nba #basketball #nbaseason #sportsblogging #portland #trailblazers
Read on for the full scope of my hopes and expectations.
#nba #basketball #nbaseason #sportsblogging #portland #trailblazers
Early access for the new and improved #CasualCamera is dropping for Patreon subscribers right now!
I'm marrying my three #poems to a #shortfilm I made after visiting #CraterLake, check out the preview and subscribe today!
#poetry #nature #flowarts #fireperformance #contactstaff
I'm marrying my three #poems to a #shortfilm I made after visiting #CraterLake, check out the preview and subscribe today!
#poetry #nature #flowarts #fireperformance #contactstaff
The Casual Camera October 2025: A Prayer Roll | The Casual Ramble
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October 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Early access for the new and improved #CasualCamera is dropping for Patreon subscribers right now!
I'm marrying my three #poems to a #shortfilm I made after visiting #CraterLake, check out the preview and subscribe today!
#poetry #nature #flowarts #fireperformance #contactstaff
I'm marrying my three #poems to a #shortfilm I made after visiting #CraterLake, check out the preview and subscribe today!
#poetry #nature #flowarts #fireperformance #contactstaff
The #EmergencyNakedBikeRide in #Portland was probably the most fun I have had at a protest.
These are my thoughts about why the #protest happened and what others can learn about how the city is demonstrating.
These are my thoughts about why the #protest happened and what others can learn about how the city is demonstrating.
A Casual Ramble About a Half-Naked Bike Ride
The Emergency Naked Bike Ride on Sunday was probably the most fun I have had at a protest. This is my experience about it.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The #EmergencyNakedBikeRide in #Portland was probably the most fun I have had at a protest.
These are my thoughts about why the #protest happened and what others can learn about how the city is demonstrating.
These are my thoughts about why the #protest happened and what others can learn about how the city is demonstrating.
The past month, I did something I've always wanted to do: I touched the waters of #CraterLake. The resulting poem is dedicated to a friend who agreed to accompany me on the journey at the last minute.
It would not have been the same voyage without them.
#nationalparks #oregon #poetry
It would not have been the same voyage without them.
#nationalparks #oregon #poetry
Casual Poetry Drop September 2025: Mazama
This poem is dedicated to a friend who agreed to accompany me on a journey to Crater Lake at the last minute. It would not have been the same without them.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The past month, I did something I've always wanted to do: I touched the waters of #CraterLake. The resulting poem is dedicated to a friend who agreed to accompany me on the journey at the last minute.
It would not have been the same voyage without them.
#nationalparks #oregon #poetry
It would not have been the same voyage without them.
#nationalparks #oregon #poetry
The #Portland/hashtag/PortlandTrailBlazers" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#PortlandTrailBlazers have been sold.
That was fast. Seriously, it took two months between the announcement that bidding was open and that the #NBA franchise had been sold.
But was it fast enough to avoid questions about the future of basketball in #Portland?
#sportsjournalism #basketball
That was fast. Seriously, it took two months between the announcement that bidding was open and that the #NBA franchise had been sold.
But was it fast enough to avoid questions about the future of basketball in #Portland?
#sportsjournalism #basketball
A Casual Ramble About the Portland Trail Blazers Offseason (Part 4)
Tom Dundon is slated to be the next owner of the Portland Trail Blazers. That was fast. But not fast enough to escape questions, some serious, some not, about the future of Portland's favorite basketball team.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The #Portland/hashtag/PortlandTrailBlazers" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#PortlandTrailBlazers have been sold.
That was fast. Seriously, it took two months between the announcement that bidding was open and that the #NBA franchise had been sold.
But was it fast enough to avoid questions about the future of basketball in #Portland?
#sportsjournalism #basketball
That was fast. Seriously, it took two months between the announcement that bidding was open and that the #NBA franchise had been sold.
But was it fast enough to avoid questions about the future of basketball in #Portland?
#sportsjournalism #basketball
A Casual Ramble About the Portland Trail Blazers Offseason (Part 3)
China. We know it. We comprehend it. But we probably don’t quite get it. And we probably won't get a complete picture of Yang Hansen until he sees an NBA floor. But what we saw at Summer League? Read on and find out.
China. We know it. We comprehend it. But we probably don’t quite get it. And we probably won't get a complete picture of Yang Hansen until he sees an NBA floor. But what we saw at Summer League? Read on and find out.
A Casual Ramble About the Portland Trail Blazers Offseason (Part 3)
China. We know it. We comprehend it. But we probably don’t quite get it. And we probably won't get a complete picture of Yang Hansen until he sees an NBA floor. But what we saw at Summer League? Read on and find out.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A Casual Ramble About the Portland Trail Blazers Offseason (Part 3)
China. We know it. We comprehend it. But we probably don’t quite get it. And we probably won't get a complete picture of Yang Hansen until he sees an NBA floor. But what we saw at Summer League? Read on and find out.
China. We know it. We comprehend it. But we probably don’t quite get it. And we probably won't get a complete picture of Yang Hansen until he sees an NBA floor. But what we saw at Summer League? Read on and find out.
I'm starting the second part of my #PortlandTrailBlazers 2025 Offseason review with an honest, simple question:
When was the last time the Trail Blazers ever managed to maximize cap space and lure a top free agent to the Pacific Northwest?
When was the last time the Trail Blazers ever managed to maximize cap space and lure a top free agent to the Pacific Northwest?
A Casual Ramble About the Portland Trail Blazers Offseason (Part 2)
I have an honest question for those in the back wringing their hands about the salaries on the Portland roster. When was the last time the Trail Blazers ever managed to maximize cap space and lure a top free agent to the Pacific Northwest?
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September 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I'm starting the second part of my #PortlandTrailBlazers 2025 Offseason review with an honest, simple question:
When was the last time the Trail Blazers ever managed to maximize cap space and lure a top free agent to the Pacific Northwest?
When was the last time the Trail Blazers ever managed to maximize cap space and lure a top free agent to the Pacific Northwest?
Our offseason review of the #PortlandTrailBlazers continues with an honest question for those wringing their hands about salaries.
When was the last time the team maximized cap space and lured a top free agent to the Pacific Northwest?
#portland #nba #basketball #freeagency #damianlillard
When was the last time the team maximized cap space and lured a top free agent to the Pacific Northwest?
#portland #nba #basketball #freeagency #damianlillard
A Casual Ramble About the Portland Trail Blazers Offseason (Part 2) | The Casual Ramble
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September 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Our offseason review of the #PortlandTrailBlazers continues with an honest question for those wringing their hands about salaries.
When was the last time the team maximized cap space and lured a top free agent to the Pacific Northwest?
#portland #nba #basketball #freeagency #damianlillard
When was the last time the team maximized cap space and lured a top free agent to the Pacific Northwest?
#portland #nba #basketball #freeagency #damianlillard
The first part of our four-part review of the #PortlandTrailBlazers 2025 offseason is now live on the Casual Ramble! Read on as we discuss the big trades and acquisitions coming to Portland this fall and join our Patreon for Early Access to the rest of the series.
A Casual Ramble About the Portland Trail Blazers Offseason (Part 1)
It’s been a nice run, enjoying the Timbers scrap their way to a playoff berth, and I’m keen to watch some more Arsenal in the English Premier League through the cooler months, but there’s only one …
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September 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The first part of our four-part review of the #PortlandTrailBlazers 2025 offseason is now live on the Casual Ramble! Read on as we discuss the big trades and acquisitions coming to Portland this fall and join our Patreon for Early Access to the rest of the series.