My Final Statement

If you are reading this I will have succumbed to the forces of cancers that have been ravaging my body for the last little while. The last fight betwixt my body with the help of cancer treatment and cancer has not gone according to plan. The hordes of cancer plague entities have felled their host on the battlefield of life.

I want to write this statement to thank all those that have been so meaningful in my life, especially over the last few years. I want to thank those who have put up with my angst and drive. Thank you to my editors and co-writers who have worked with me on a variety of projects musical, creative and political. It has always been a great pleasure to know that strangers can become friends so quickly and help you produce things of merit in a very little while.

Kudos go to all my suppliers in PR of review music, books, DVDs and what all else I have managed to review. No matter how bad you feel “review stuff” has always perked me up.

And the musicians along the way that have put up with me Mitch Benn, Per Ove, and Paul Stead in our project called Growing Old Disgracefully. I want to thank all those who have been so helpful with www.angstia.com my bucket-list band Chris Loesch, Michael Wade, Frank Wnek, Dean Hill and Bill Colby.

And there is Charlotte Sabel my wing-goddess who was responsible for the night I met my beloved Kim.

Thanks to Doug Welch for being my rock web-guy over the last few years. His work on my campaign, personal and musical blog has been above and beyond.

My thanks for the support of my mother, Elizabeth, in this time of strife as well as the Benson clan Jean, Jim and Perry.

Of course, I must pay tribute to my beloved wife Kim who has been a rock beside me through this entire ordeal. The Dodge’s have put her through a great deal health-wise since we met in a London Club in 2005. But she has stuck by with love, affection and care all the way through. Ultimately everything in my life for good or ill led me to meet this wonderful woman, therefore I can have no regrets. She is of great talent, compassion, love and fortitude.

I ask that all of you do your best to help my beloved Kim through this tough time and help her to the next phase of her life. I hope for the best for her personally and professionally in the coming years I wish this unfortunately event will not hold her back too much for too long.

PS: Please go watch this & smile with me…http://youtu.be/WlBiLNN1NhQ just remember the last laugh is on you.

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Why I am not a prolific as I have been…

If you are wondering why I have been a bit flaky & inconsistent in the last few months… There is a reason: I have incurable cancer. We are trying to figure out the best course of action regarding chemo & my treatment. Kim Benson, my beloved wife. has been a rock throughout. We shall fight this with all our might. #cancersucks

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Of Selfies, Unity and the MEGOP

You would be forgiven for thinking the only thing going on at this last weekend’s Maine GOP convention was people taking “selfies” and calls for unity. The special Twitter hashtag was certainly clogged with both most of the weekend.

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Alien, Romantic Rebel, Three Lions, and Voodoo Six reviewed

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Brainstorm, Gun Barrel, Sinbreed, and Stormwarrior reviewed

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Anette Olzon, Anubis Gate, L.R.S., and Sevendust reviewed

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So what do you mean by pro-dope?

Isaac Misiuk, the sacrificial lamb who is running for the GOP against Rep. Pingree in the 1st District, has caused an interesting fracas on As Maine Goes. It seems he is not a cannabis (marijuana) prohibitionist so his suitability to run for office is being question by one irate commenter. The poster called the 20 year old a “pro-doper” which was so confusing the title of the thread was changed.

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PC Review: ‘Diablo III Reaper of Souls’ DLC reviewed by Marty Dodge

“Diablo III” is a back with the much anticipated DLC. “Reaper of Souls” adds some welcome improvements but it is enough to make “DIII” viable again?

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Cows, Craft Beer and FDA meddling

It seems the Food and Drug Administration is meddling in the relationship between craft brewers and farmers. You see the FDA, who are meant to protect humans, are upset cows are getting the byproduct of making beer.

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Deus Ex: The Fall reviewed by Marty Dodge

At the end of the day, what matters is if the game is fun. Ultimately, despite various niggles, this was a satisfying dip back into the the DX universe, and for only $10. If you think it is too steep a price, then wait for the next sale, especially if you never bothered to get the clunky iOS version of this game. And I had more fun playing this than the dire Thief that is for sure.

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