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Welcome to the blog about my book: I’m a Fan: How I married U2 into my life without going to the altar. I invite you to sit back and read the insights, general discussion and of course a good sum of U2 here on the blog page. Thank you for stopping by.

Whoah, Whoah, She’s The Refugee

February 20, 2013
by Eric
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After reading many articles about Peter Rowen, it seems as though he outgrew this iconic image.
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30 years of War

February 10, 2013
by Eric
Irish, New Year's Day U2, U2
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When February blew in this year, there was an immediate rush to celebrate U2’s 30th anniversary release of the War album. I decided to take the high road and sort of waited to celebrate closer to the actual release date of February 28th and then praise the record, which I am surely do
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A new year, a new U2 album and my reasons to exist.

January 11, 2013
by Eric
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I am sure by now you have heard the news about the new U2 album to be released later this year.
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Reflections of Nelson Mandela at 94

July 18, 2012
by Eric
Bono, mandela, MTV, ordinary love, U2, U2.com
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What would this world be like without Nelson Mandela? Cold is the first word that comes to my mind. Empty would be another. I say this because I studied world history in high school back in the 80s where we read numerous articles about Apartheid. I was in no way the aware child back t
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To err, U22, is human, to forgive divine

July 17, 2012
by Eric
Bono, Even Better Than The Real Thing, U2, U2.com, U22, Zoo TV
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Yesterday, I finally received my U22 booklet and discs. It came to me late because I was moving residences when it was shipped, but I had no fear it would eventually find me. And when it did, I was excited to open it up and start playing the discs. As Edge’s wah pedal effect on Even B
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The lasting effects of an Irish interview about my book.

July 02, 2012
by Eric
Achtung Baby, Bono, Irish DJ, Paul McGuinness, Tom Dunne, U2
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This morning, I received a tweet from a Twitter acquaintance who overheard a conversation on a train in Dublin about my interview with Irish news talk DJ, Tom Dunne, concerning my book about U2. Since the interview was a month ago, I’m amazed that there still is a buzz floating around
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Understanding Bono’s Facebook windfall via a lemonade stand

May 22, 2012
by Eric
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News broke last week about Bono’s potential cash windfall, thanks to his Venture Capital Company, Elevation Partners, investing a few years back into a small internet site, Facebook. This would be just a secondary headline if it wasn’t for the amount of money that Bono was going to re
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The Joshua Tree turns 25

March 14, 2012
by Eric
Irish, The Joshua Tree, U2, Where The Streets Have No Name
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I cannot believe it’s been 25 years since the release of U2’s epic album, The Joshua Tree. First off, the album has stood the test of time. Secondly, I have gotten older. Actually, we, who were in college during that era of the band, have all gotten older but still remember the day th
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Mom, I won a Trabbie!!!

January 28, 2012
by Eric
Bono, Trabbie, U2, Willie Williams, Zoo T.V.
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What would your mother say if she heard you say this? Mine would freak. Actually, I would be saying this to my wife. Her response, “where in the hell are we going to put a Trabbie in this 1,600 sq ft condo? I mean seriously! Were you thinking about this when you entered U2.com&#
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