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Follow the Rocky Top League

If you haven’t had a chance to make it out to the Pilot Rocky Top League (i.e. an NCAA sanctioned summer basketball league at Bearden HS featuring players from UT and the surrounding area) this summer, Patrick Brown over at The View from the Hill blog is providing plenty of updates, photos and videos. Check [...]

Dancing Around the World

“14 months in the making, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands.” — One man’s journey around the world. Watch Matt as he dances his dance in spots all around the globe.

links for 2008-06-26

Digital Web Magazine - Integrating Social Media into a Web Content Strategy
Recommended by my friends over at Knoxify.com, this article looks to be a good read for companies wanting to “get the word out.”
(tags: business socialmedia strategy)

Great Real Estate - WordPress Plugin
A real estate content management plugin for WordPress.
(tags: wordpress plugins realestate)

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Storm Cloud Photos

It has been a busy week in the office as evidenced by my lack of attention to this blog. Since this afternoon is the first spare moment I’ve had all week, I thought I would treat you guys with a look at some storm cloud photos I took this past Monday night around 9pm (click [...]

The Story of Stuff White People Like

One of this year’s hottest blogs is Stuff White People Like. Originally started as a joke back on January 18th, this blog has already garnered a book deal for its main writer. This article by the Times Colonist tells the story of the blog and its authors.

Knoxville Business: All a Twitter

Here’s a nice article from the Knoxville News Sentinel highlighting the Twitter and blogging exploits of two of my Knoxville Twitter friends (Zane Hagy and Suzy Trotta).

Rethinking the Cost of a Hybrid

As fuel prices approach $4 per gallon, it’s time to reexamine the difference in cost between hybrid and non-hybrid cars.

links for 2008-06-09

YouTube - Amazing Sprayer
Brandon McConnell is the “Bob Ross” of spray paint. Watch as he paints a space scene in less than three minutes.
(tags: design painting spraypaint)

Custom Road Sign
You never know when a tool like this might come in handy. Type in your own text and it gets overlaid on a picture of a road [...]

Petition to Bring Back Mayfield’s Caramel Coyote Ice Cream

Something strange is afoot at the Mayfield Dairy. During the past year, they have discontinued their very best flavor, Caramel Coyote. This saga began last summer when my family noticed that Caramel Coyote was no where to be found in Knoxville area grocery stores. By this past winter, we were so desperate that we contacted [...]

NYT: A Weekend in Knoxville

Allison Glock of the New York Times shares her perspective on Knoxville along with how to spend your time should you decide to visit. Check out her slide show too. (HT: Brendan Loy)