Robert Moore's set includes The Decemberists, The Go-Betweens, The Rosebuds, The Beach Boys, and, yes, even Van Halen. Sweet. Local spotlight: namelessnumberheadman. Sonic Spectrum Podcast 5.

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Alan Peel is a local Internet marketer and author living in Leawood, KS. His books, 50 Ways to a Better Outlook on Life, Pyramid of Failure, and his Gospel of Leadership Series are all available on his website www.alanpeel.com.

Corky Carrel is a local photographer. His work can be viewed at www.corkysphotos.com.

Elizabeth Rich is a sexologist. No, that's not a pickup line, it's a real degree. She is working on her Ph.D. thesis on sexual brain chemistry right now. This very second. She started with a A.A. in Human Sexuality, a B.A. in American Studies, and Graduate Certification in sexology. You can ask her questions at www.notafraidtoask.com or elizabeth@winkkc.com.

Like many 12-year olds before him, Eric Melin kept a diary as a child. It began as a private book of thoughts, but gradually morphed into something far more telling. He abandoned the confessional format of most diaries, and began meticulously cataloging every movie he saw- on TV, at the drive-in, sneaking into the theater at the mall, or renting VHS tapes. At the end of each year, he would alphabetize them and add them all up. 1983 was a particularly good year, when the budding young critic netted a total of 282 movies. Along with an unhealthy obsession for Siskel & Ebert’s “Sneak Previews” on PBS and “At the Movies” later in syndication, Melin grew obsessed with rock n’roll and taught himself to play the drums in high school. After two years in college, he dropped out of school to pursue the rock dream when his band Truck Stop Love was signed to a major label and began touring the country. Five years later, the band broke up and Melin joined Ultimate Fakebook, touring extensively, releasing another three records, eventually signing and then losing his second major label deal. It was around this time, in 2002, that longtime friend J.D. Warnock joined the band and the idea for “Scene Stealers” was hatched on the road. Movies were high on Ultimate Fakebook’s priority list, and after each film, the catty arguing and trivial one-upmanship between Eric and J.D. would last for hours in the band’s van. In mid-2004, those heated discussions became “Scene Stealers,” a no-budget self-produced labor-of-love TV show on public access in Lawrence , KS. Melin now has a film degree and has written movie reviews consistently for the last three years online, including print reviews for the Kansas City Star, the Lawrence Journal-World, and Lawrence.com, as well as the regular movie critic for Kansas Public Radio. He is also a member of the Kansas City Film Critics Circle, and currently plays drums in Dead Girls Ruin Everything, whose debut record, “What a Perfect Ending,” is out on Reignition Records.

James Canty, born in Bourne, MA 1974, graduated from Bourne High School in 1992, moved to Georgia for a few years and arrived in Kansas City in 1997. He attended The University of Missouri Kansas City ’99-’05, while there Poli-Sci, major and studied Photography, under Elijah Gowin.

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Jill McLaughlin is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York and a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. She has a private health counseling practice, with specialized knowledge in weight loss without deprivation and struggle, women's health, osteoporosis, hypoglycemia and diabetes, candida, energy issues, and acidic conditions. Find out more about her personalized nutritional approach at www.healthfulelements.com. She can also be reached at jill@healthfulelements.com.

Kale Baldock is the author of Is Iraq Another Vietnam? and has contributed articles to local, regional, and national publications. He lives in Kansas City. Other recent contributions to PresentMagazine.com include "Long Live the Screenwriters’ Strike!" and his review of Jimmy Carter's book, Palestine Peace Not Apartheid.

Karta Purkh Khalsa became a vegetarian after living for a time near Desert Hot Springs, CA where there were a lot of spas and people who cared about healthy natural foods. He perfected his skills while practicing Kundalini Yoga & Meditation in Kansas City and working at the Golden Temple Restaurant in Westport and the Arbor Vie on the Plaza. He was head chef and manager at both places. He now teaches yoga full time and offers dietary advice on request.

Kevin Kuzma is a freelance writer and public relations spokesperson. His feature writing, essays and short stories have appeared in The Kansas City Star, Urban Times, Ink Magazine and Fatherville.com, an online forum for fathers. He is Manager of Publications and Public Relations for PlattForm, a Kansas City-based advertising firm specializing in higher education.

Writer Megan Browne is a classically trained musician and a completely untrained mother. She studied theater at Carnegie-Mellon University, Music at the Oberlin Conservatory, and History and Music Education at the University of Kansas. Megan lives in Lawrence with her husband, three sons, a neurotic golden retriever, and a cat she never sees.

Pam Taylor is co-Editor and co-publisher of PresentMagazine.com.

Pete Dulin is the founder, co-Editor, and co-publisher of PresentMagazine.com.

Rachel Murphy is a freelance writer. Trained in theatre at Avila University, Rachel is half gypsy at heart and wishes to write about the art that she finds in the everyday, as well as in the lives of those that pursue it. She is actively pursuing la dolce vita.

Ryan McBee is a freelance writer/editor, street drummer, and part-time comedic instigator. As founder of the Anti-Digital-Overload League, Ryan prefers to pound out his enunciations of genius on a Royal manual typewriter. Comments/concerns to: ryanmcbee@gmail.com

Sara Motsinger writes a Kansas City food blog called Noodletown. She occasionally sits in as a guest with the food critics on Walt Bodine's radio show on KCUR. She cooks, eats, and writes in her Northeast Kansas City home with husband Josh, her son, Gus, and her dog Catfish.

Timothy L. O’Neal is the wine director (aka Sommelier, Wine Steward, Wine Guy, Grape Pusher, and Cork Dork) at Avenues Bistro in Brookside. He is also consulting with Hillcrest Country Club to revamp their wine program. His wine column, Into the Drink, appears in the Food section.

W.E. Leathem is the Poetry Editor for PRESENT Magazine. He is co-owner of Prospero’s Books and the founder of UD Press. Leathem is also Director of The Writer’s Place.