Yearly Archives: 2010
❖ Stumbling, Bumbling
Light years ago First Northern Iowa and now this. I attended the first game that Mark Mangino coached KU, in the fair city of Ames, Iowa. The pleasant-to-a-fault Iowa State fans were very gracious after their Cyclones put a beating … Continue reading
Friday Vid(s)
It’s another two-fer week, partially in celebration of the holiday weekend and partially because not everyone will be able to view one of the selections. I’ve been listening to a lot of DLR-era Van Halen lately. Along those lines, I’ve … Continue reading
The Fine Line Between Screaming and Singing
This is fantastic. A vocal coach listens to five heavy metal vocalists and comments on their abilities. The results are a little surprising. Via Kottke.
❖ Reader’s Notebook: August 2010, Part 2
And now the books of August.
❖ Reader’s Notebook: August 2010, Part 1
August was a busy month, reading-wise. I threw a wrinkle in my reading, as well, so the month gets two Reader’s Notebook posts. In Part 1, I discuss why I read what I read. Part 2 will cover the books … Continue reading
The Perils of Truck Rentals
This is quite funny to watch, as it appears no one was injured in any of these accidents. But I do feel some sympathy for these drivers. Several of the trucks involved seem to be rentals. I once had to … Continue reading
❖ Something to Get Excited About
There’s something pretty cool going on just a couple hours from my house. The Cincinnati Reds have survived the summer and are poised to enter baseball’s final month with a comfortable lead in the National League Central. Joey Votto. Easy … Continue reading
