March 2009
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Reporting Rumor as Rumor
A good blog post from my friend Todd regarding blogging and rumors…
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A couple weeks ago, one of the contributors to the Butter Room posted a story about a rumored Phish festival in Georgetown, Texas. The story was titled “PHISH TO THROW SUMMER ENDING FESTIVAL IN GEORGETOWN, TX?”. It was clear to me and many others who read it that the article was about a rumor as evidenced...
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Seeing a Classic Film on the Big Screen
Last night I went to see an all-time classic film on the big screen … Casablanca! The 1942 film is still one of the best movies of all time in my opinion. I went with my friend Ginger who had never seen the film before, which surprised me since she’s a fan of older movies that are considered classics.
I have seen Casablanca, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, at least three...
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Getting Back to Work
For those that have not heard, my four-month time off is over. The job with Virginia Tech for which I applied back in December finally came through on Thursday, March 26. What a relief! My business, CWI Media & Marketing, was doing well, but being self employed brings a lot of stress and anxiety. I will continue to do some side work for CWI in the evenings - I do have a client base to maintain...
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My Own Trucking Company
On my trip to Florida, I saw this truck and just had to snap a picture. That’s me, the Big G Express … going the extra mile!
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Sometimes I Feel Like, Somebody's Watchin' Me
Do you ever get the feeling you are being watched? Well, in this case, not watched, but that people you’ve never met are reading your blog … trying to learn more about you? To find out if you are “on the level?” I do. But, I also have Google Analytics installed on my blog so for those of you “watching” me … smile, you’re on a candid analytics! OMG,...
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Insanium in the Cranium
Life is … unpredictable. If it were predictable, it would take the fun and adventure out of living. Yesterday began like any other day; just another rainy Saturday in Blacksburg. I needed to get out of the house and get some fresh air and just be away from the “cabin” less I get the fever. What happened after I left the house no one could have predicted.
To explain how it all...
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Giving Awful Arthur's a Second Chance
After picking Nic up from school today, we tried to find a place to watch the Virginia Tech vs. Miami ACC tournament basketball game. We started with BW3’s in Blacksburg, but it was packed and there was a long wait, so we moved on up Main Street to PK’s which was also packed.
So, we headed downtown and I thought I’d give Champs Sportsbar & Cafe a shot. Uh … no. That...
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ESPN Radio Host Rips His Son on the Air and Loses...
ESPN’s radio show host Colin Cowherd has long been a favorite of mine primarily because of his famous rants against the ineptness and irrelevance of the University of Virginia football program. During the famous rant, he said, “I oughta punch people from UVA right in the neck. Don’t ever come on my show again and brag about your football.” Good times. Good times.
But, that...
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Taking a Walk Down Main Street in Blacksburg
Tuesday (March 10) was a pretty nice day. Not as nice as the weekend, but still a nice day with mostly sunny skies and temps pushing 70. So, I decided to get out of the house and go for a walk. I took my laptop with me and planned to hit an establishment in downtown Blacksburg that offered free WiFi.
On my two-mile walk from my North Main Street townhome to downtown B’burg, I picked up a...
Hokies Fall to FSU 53-63, Big Dance Hopes Fading
Virginia Tech’s Big Three - Jeff Allen (6), Malcolm Delaney (13) and A.D. Vassallo (14) - combined for just 33 points as the Hokies lost their final regular season game on the road to No. 24-ranked fsu, 53-63. Tech’s 53 points was its second lowest output of the season behind its 44-point effort at duke. The Hokies did get a stellar game from Cheick Diakite who pulled down a career high 11...
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WatchGone Fishin’
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Preparing for the Potential Loss of Your Job
Geez, the news about the economy just seems to get worse and worse. Yesterday, the nation’s unemployment rate surpassed 8 percent for the first time in 26 years. That being said, it doesn’t appear that anyone’s job is truly safe and as someone who has been laid off as a result of the economic impact on my previous employer, I’d like to offer some advice to those that still...