Author Archives: Hoover Dam

Brazil 2014: Recife

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Hoover Dam

In this episode, we’re either at the beach or in traffic.

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Brazil 2014: Manaus

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Hoover Dam

In this episode, we visit the Amazon to pester wildlife and heckle people.

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Brazil 2014: Natal

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Hoover Dam

In this episode, we actually get on the road and watch a game or two.

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Brazil 2014: Boston

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Hoover Dam

Here’s where the story begins: A boring introductory chapter explaining exactly how we managed to plan a month of travel over 7 cities all over a huge country.

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Eu fui! Brazil 2014: Prologue

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Hoover Dam

Been home for over a month, so I figure it’s time to write this mess of a tour diary. This will be in chapters by city, so settle in for a whole lotta words. Photos, almost all unlabeled, are here; … tell me more →

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where the hell is hoover

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Hoover Dam

Oh, hey, been a while. I assure you, I’ve been painting–but I’ve also been prepping for a month in Brazil. While I’m there, I’ll update this as I can; for now, here’s where I’ll be and when: And in a … tell me more →

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HELL YES

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Hoover Dam

+ = SEM DESCANSO ATÉ O BELO HORIZONTE

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Big Creepy Steve’s Big Creepy Pillow

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Hoover Dam

One day, unstable Stephen McCarthy fangirl and twitter pal Heather O’Neill and I decided to have a contest for who could come up with the creepiest tribute to Big Creepy Steve. There were ground rules: You could use outside help, … tell me more →

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family love michael

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Hoover Dam

Oh, Michael Bradley. Many years ago, I saw you as a little kid in silver shoes, loping around for Dad’s Metros like a sullen teenager. Then you went to Europe and turned into one of the two best field players … tell me more →

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O Redentor

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Hoover Dam

At the Gold Cup quarterfinals, an image of Landon Donovan, arms outstretched in the rain, showed up on everyone’s tv screens, illustrating his path to redemption for the national team after his self-imposed (and wholly deserved) sabbatical. Donovan…redemption…illustrating…hmmmm. First I … tell me more →

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