December 2007
26 posts
“With a 31-point lead, the Illinois native was hustling (of course) and had...”
– Bobby Frasor Out for the Season Adam Lucas’ take on the injury to one of UNC’s finest. I absolutely hate it for Frasor, who is everything a Carolina basketball player should strive to be.
Merry Carolina Christmas →
Loyal readers of UNC’s official sports website, www.tarheelblue.com, know that every Tuesday the site publishes the Tar Heel Mailbag. Since Christmas fell on a Tuesday this year, THB solicited stories from readers about their favorite Carolina Christmas memories.
My mom pointed out the call for UNC stories, and we immediately knew that we had a memory that was perfect in every way. So I spent a...
“But the reality is that getting a gift is like being set up on a blind date....”
– The Sweater Only a Mom (and Analyst) Could Love - New York Times
“Data has this really weird quality. In economic terms data has an increasing...”
– Google wants your phonemes
Churchill: Imperfect Man, but a Man with a Mission →
I just finished reading a biography on Churchill and was fascinated to learn a ton about a man who I previously knew nothing about. I only knew of Churchill the strong Prime Minister who stood up and made a country believe they could defeat the Nazis. I had no idea of Churchill the soldier, writer, the loser (in elections), the spendathrift, and the painter.
Yet by far the most intriguing part...
Oliver Weiss, Hokies in Men’s Soccer Final Four →
6 years ago today, Oliver Weiss was the top assistant coach of the UNC men’s soccer team that squared off against Stanford in the national semifinals. That team included yours truly as low man on the totem pole, a walk-on who found the field only twice during the season. I’ll never forget that night. It was brutally cold in Columbus, Ohio at Crew Stadium. The 30+ mph winds didn’t help the...
Snowglobe Boy →
Apparently there’s a guy who works for McKinney Silver (an ad firm that has an office at American Tobacco where I work) who is living inside an inflatable snowglobe. Why? To promote “holiday cheer”. He’s been in there 51 hours so far…
Bobby Petrino: The Disingenuous Drifter →
ESPN’s Pat Forde writes a scathing piece on Bobby Petrino. Worth the read.
“Twenty to twenty-five! Those are the years! You cannot hurt the world or even...”
– Churchill: Statesman of the Century From a biography of Churchill I’ve been reading.
“Google’s siren call for openness has stuck a finger in the eye of the U.S....”
– AT&T flings cellphone network wide open - USATODAY.com
You’re Not In The USSR Any More: Estonia Opens An... →
This is surreal.
Why I Write…And Why I Want to Write More →
Reading this post by Fred Wilson made me think about writing.
I’ve always been a writer. Check that - I’ve always liked to write. Growing up, I don’t think I realized what a unique trait this is. Now that I’m in the working world, I’m amazed at how many people simply hate to put thoughts to paper. To me, it’s always come fairly easily. And I’m only beginning to understand just what a blessing...
““The refs called me a boy. No. 110 called me a boy. I will be calling my...”
– Pats - Ravens
“Notre Dame: Despite a horrendous 3-9 season, Notre Dame automatically receives...”
– BCS Bowl Games: The Financial Winners Are In - Sports Biz with Darren Rovell - CNBC.com This is beyond ridiculous.
