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HM editor Doug Van Pelt is many things: publisher, writer, philosopher, Cowboys fan – just to name a few. Get to know him better as he blogs about life at his Austin ranch, the journey of seeking Christ, and the hard music scene.

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    The Devil Wears Prada (and fake eyelashes)

    Memories from a show…

    Top 100 Reasons to never be a journalist

    Which Emery album(s) do you choose? The Question? I’m Only A Man? These are tough choices!

    Heroes and Madmen…

    Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? (why do I have to be so random? If I ever seriously lose my mental facilities, I could be a most dangerous, annoying or funny person to be around. I could be like that guy in Twilight Zone who absorbs the knowledge of every book in a library and starts spouting off random facts: “Los Angeles is as big as Rhode Island. A rat’s teeth never stop growing…”)

    Adolph Hitler was right…

    What you are about to see is actual history. This is NOT fiction, nor has any footage been “tampered” with. This is true (as far as you know).

    The campaign to save HM

    It’s kind of awkward to ask for help, but humility is more of a good thing than a bad thing…

    The top 100 albums in Christian Rock History

    Here’s where I pick on Sanctus Real. Sorry, guys!

    Exclamation Point!

    Some people would ruffle their feathers if someone said “Holy Crap!” next to them. They just would. Not my friend Levi, though. He says it all the time…and it’s funny.
    On the subject of Hot Tamales, one of our former ad sales persons, Cathy Tucek, once bought several boxes and printed out new labels in the same style that said “HM Magazine,” along with nutritional information about how advertising in HM was beneficial.

    Sensational Journalism

    BOYCOTTING = VENGEANCE

    Behind The Music

    (I prefer to use this term rather than “intern,” because some internships are nothing more than glorified go-fer positions that pad resumes and involve making copies and getting coffee. Our interns write major features and help decide content. They get real-time experience and make real-time decisions with real risks and consequences. Take that, IBM!)

    The Telly Awards

    The Telly Awards are taking entries for commercials, films and videos.

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