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The Fast Lane
Marriage. Marketing. Movies. Meditation. Methodist. More.
If you think of your life as a major interstate, your left lane - "the fast lane" - is whatever is in your world that is moving at the speed of light, and always busy. It could be work. Maybe it's family. Or perhaps it's travel. But, no matter what it is, your fast lane isn't your only lane. No one's world revolves around one lane. And neither will this blog. I'm going to cover all aspects of life from my perspective. Quick, convenient talks. So you can get back to your own journey in life. I thank you for visiting. I hope you enjoy the ride.
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The 10 Best Halloween Candy
What’s the best Halloween candy? Like a great many things, it’s subjective. But it’s safe to say some picks are staples that just about everyone would include in their Top 10. The rest are simply individual preference. And my list is the perfect example of that. A mix of classics and some personal faves. With a number one ranking that I’m certain most will disagree with. But as you progress through the list, one thing you should know about me: I prefer fruit-flavored candies
Darius Lane
2 hours ago3 min read
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Memorable Moments with My Dad
Celebrating my dad’s 80th birthday at our home in Queens, New York on December 29, 2021 I planned to post this blog on Father’s Day, but...
Darius Lane
Jun 298 min read
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My CES Journey
If you’ve never heard of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), here’s your quick synopsis: taking place each January in Las Vegas, CES is...
Darius Lane
May 314 min read
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Top 12 Christmas Movies
It’s the most … wonderful time … of the year. That’s right! It’s Christmastime. And with the holiday season comes, perhaps, my favorite...
Darius Lane
Dec 18, 202410 min read
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Melancholy
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, I texted my wife early in the morning from a hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. I wrote I had been feeling...
Darius Lane
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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The Art of Ghostwriting
Have you heard of ghostwriting? Do you know what a ghostwriter is? Whether you have or haven't, allow me to share that as I was growing...
Darius Lane
Feb 24, 20243 min read
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A Thousand Mama’s: What Hollywood has to say about single black motherhood?
In 2023, two independent movies were released. On March 31, 2023, A Thousand and One was distributed by Focus Features. And A24, one of...
Darius Lane
Jan 27, 20246 min read
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Top 6 Horror Movies of All-Time
Trying to pick your "Best of" anything is like trying to choose your favorite child. It’s damn near impossible, particularly when the...
Darius Lane
Oct 21, 20239 min read
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Pen & Pad
We’re always told to follow our passions in life. For me that passion is writing. From age 12, I’ve used writing - both personally &...
Darius Lane
Sep 15, 20236 min read
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The 5 Best Apps for Your Phone
There are (too) many apps from which someone could choose. And as you might imagine, which ones you favor depends on several different...
Darius Lane
Aug 26, 20237 min read
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Hollywood Hustle: A look into the film industry’s 2023 obsession with big biz
If you haven’t been paying attention this year, you’ve likely missed the very large billboard in Tinseltown. No, not the Hollywood sign....
Darius Lane
Jul 31, 20238 min read
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The Best Barbecue in Kansas City
One of the most hotly debated topics in Kansas City and nationally is which KC locale is the best for BBQ. While it comes down to...
Darius Lane
May 16, 20236 min read
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3rd Wine's a Charm
Ever have a vacation you think is just cursed? You try to get the trip off the ground, only for it to get cancelled time and again. That...
Darius Lane
Apr 30, 20237 min read
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Navigating Life's Expected Unexpectancies
Few things in this world are promised to us. But the one thing we can be sure of is something unexpected can and will eventually happen....
Darius Lane
Mar 17, 20235 min read
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Top 10 Disney World Rides
It’s officially #SpringBreak in my neck of the woods, which for some families means vacation. Though my clan is keeping put this year, I...
Darius Lane
Mar 14, 20229 min read
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Top 5 Business Travel Destinations
For those of us who travel for work, we know it can be annoying at times … maybe even every time. Leaving your kids. Leaving your spouse...
Darius Lane
Feb 22, 20226 min read
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Slow Burn: 5 Favorite Time-Consuming Meals
Winter, for the most part, is a good time to stay indoors. Especially during - in many places - the brutally cold month of January, as...
Darius Lane
Jan 22, 20223 min read
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Home-cooked for the Holidays
The holidays can be quite hectic. Especially if you have a demanding job, a crazy home life, furious shopping to do, volunteer work to...
Darius Lane
Dec 18, 20213 min read
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Own Your Job Before It's Yours
How have you traditionally handled your job search? For most people, it’s by chance. You happen to find yourself looking at a position -...
Darius Lane
Sep 30, 20214 min read
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The Next 15 Most Rewatchable Movies
What? Another July post? Yup! Every good movie gets a sequel, right? Then it makes sense, I’d serve up Part 2 — “The Next 15 Most...
Darius Lane
Jul 31, 202111 min read
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