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 [...]
Category Archives: Asides
Dancing Around the World
June 26, 2008 – 5:41 pm
“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.
The Story of Stuff White People Like
June 15, 2008 – 4:47 pm
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
June 15, 2008 – 4:40 pm
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
June 10, 2008 – 12:01 pm
As fuel prices approach $4 per gallon, it’s time to reexamine the difference in cost between hybrid and non-hybrid cars.
NYT: A Weekend in Knoxville
June 6, 2008 – 4:30 pm
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)
Writing for Knoxify
June 4, 2008 – 11:11 am
Recently, I accepted an invitation to write for Knoxify. It’s a blog that’s billed as “The insider’s take on what makes Knoxville great.” Today marks the publication of my first post for Knoxify: I-40: Then and Now. The post highlights some archival and modern day photos of Knoxville’s interstate.
Who Wrote “Footprints in the Sand”?
June 1, 2008 – 1:46 pm
This Washington Post article explores the tangled web of authorship attribution surrounding the famous Christian poem, “Footprints in the Sand.” (HT: Leslie Bowden)
The Hamilton at The Holston
May 28, 2008 – 1:02 pm
The Hamilton floor plan in the new downtown Knoxville development, The Holston, features a “private-in-home theater room.”
Fresh Sicilian Sushi
May 21, 2008 – 2:26 pm
“Frankie and Joey Rizzo can’t cook. So they decided to open up a sushi restaurant in Little Italy.” — Watch the video here.