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All Around KTown
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Knoxville's First Energy Star Home #
Knoxville just unveiled its very first Energy Star certified home. According to Connected:The home is owned by Ollie Goolsby and was rebuilt through Community Development's Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. The program is designed to help low and moderate income homeowners rebuild or renovate their homes.The house cost about $2,000 more ...
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 11:30 p.m.
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Knoxville Foreclosure Watch #
We're coming up on a nice, long holiday weekend, but before you head out of town or even out to the backyard for a burger, don't forget there are still some foreclosures over here that need watching. In this week's installment of Foreclosure Watch, actives and pendings remain more or ...
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 10:30 p.m.
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Cool Homes You Can't Afford: Bruce Pearl Edition #
A few days ago, Josh Flory over at Property Scope pointed out that Bruce Pearl just bought a house in Gettysvue and I started thinking that some of you might want to check out the $2,100,000 home, complete with media room and wine cellar. Is that a fireplace I see ...
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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Sneak Peek: North Central Village #
A few weeks ago I had a chance to take a tour of North Central Village, a new development of affordable, urban condos at the corner of Broadway and Central, just north of downtown. Lucky for you, I took my camera.Prices range from $85,000 to $165,000 and size ranges from ...
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 11 p.m.
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Neighborhood of the Week: Covered Bridge #
This week Neighborhood of the Week is headed back out west, this time to Hardin Valley and a new neighborhood that a lot of people keep asking me about: Covered Bridge.It's no secret that Hardin Valley is a hot area right now, what with a brand new high school opening ...
Posted: June 30, 2008 at 11 p.m.
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Casey Peters
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The Unknown for President #
CP ‘08 [via]
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 6 p.m.
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The MPG Illusion #
“Test your ability to choose the most fuel-efficient combination of cars.”
Posted: June 27, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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‘09 Acura TSX Receives a Butt-kicking from TTAC #
“The interior is worse. While the button-laced steering wheel is slicker than the hair on the sorority girls that will be driving it, the center console is an ergonomic disaster zone. — Justin Berkowitz (The Truth About Cars)
Posted: June 25, 2008 at 12:35 p.m.
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The Front Page of 294 US Newspapers #
“The Newseum displays these daily newspaper front pages in their original, unedited form. Some front pages may contain material that is objectionable to some visitors. Viewer discretion is advised.”
Posted: June 24, 2008 at 8:02 a.m.
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You’ve Got 30 Minutes #
While returning to the port in Cozymel, Mexico, I snapped this photo of a Mexican Domino’s delivery bike. Something tells me you’ll have longer than 30 minutes to wait.
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 10 a.m.
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Copyshop Knoxville
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Scanning Session, July 5th #
[ July 5, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] Bring your Documentation of the Music Underground, Before the Internet to share with others and add to Public Collectors during an all day scanning session hosted by Marc Fischer on Saturday July 5th, Noon-7PMVisit for a presentation by Marc FischerSaturday, July 5, 7PMDocumentation ...
Posted: June 24, 2008 at 6 p.m.
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Alternative Content Licenses #
“In recent years copyright has moved away from being an esoteric and technical legal subject to one that affects musicians, designers, artists, students, authors, ordinary consumers, and more generally any one involved in any way in cultural production. Copyright stories assault us everyday in our newspapers, our emails and in ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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Keep it Up! Action Def. to March 19! #
Action on SB3974/HB3915 has been delayed until March 12 … March 19th! Calendar updates can be seen here. Get together with us this Friday and Saturday for some discussions, videos from Oil21 on issues of File-Sharing and Rights Management, good food and FREE BEER 3.3!
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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COPYFIGHT NOW! #
Just in the past few days we found out about this Bill they are trying to pass in the TN State Senate. SB3974, sponsored by Sen. Tim Burchett, forces any institution of “higher learning” to monitor all public university students and expel any who access copyrighted content. Since nearly everyone ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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The Oil of the 21st Century (v1.1) #
[ March 7, 2008; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. March 8, 2008; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Friday and Saturday - March 7th & 8th - COPYSHOP will host v1.1 of The Oil of the 21st Century conference. Video from the v1.0 conference will be broadcast alongside new discussion ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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Domestic Psychology
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Happy Fourth! #
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 12:01 p.m.
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Amy says: #
Amy: “Next time I get my face painted, I’m gonna ask for a mustache so people will think I’m a grown-up.” Me: “Only boys get mustaches.” Amy: “Nuh-uh. Lots of old ladies have mustaches.” Me: blink-blink
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 12:31 a.m.
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kiss-kiss #
My youngest children like to kiss on the lips. I don’t know why. From the time they were born, I kissed their foreheads. I kissed their noses. I kissed their cheeks and their toes and their ticklish bellies. As soon as they started kissing back, it was on the lips. ...
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 3:31 p.m.
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chapel > soccer #
While another area in Knoxville rallies together to be heard by St. Mary’s, the neighborhoods around Lakeshore sit silently. They silently watched, year after year, while the buildings deteriorated as the state reduced Lakeshore’s budget. They said nothing when Lakeshore was forced to sell some of their valuable property to ...
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 12:01 p.m.
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Monday night, in the park #
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 4:34 p.m.
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Honey Dot Comb
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Cucumbers are cool #
One of the big surprises of the garden this spring have been the cucumbers. They are about played out now, but they have had a glorious heyday during the past couple of weeks.I planted the cucumber seeds along with all the other vegetables in April -- okra, tomatoes, peppers, etc. ...
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 4:34 p.m.
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Eden's Path #
My good friends in Virginia, Chuck and Debbie Warnock, are simplifying their lives. It's a longterm commitment, and they are showing the rest of us what changes you can make in your personal behavior. They've turned off their cable television, they've learned to make no-knead bread (good stuff), and Chuck ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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First Day of 2008 #
The first day of 2008 was spectacularly clear, crisp and windy. Below is how it looked on the farm.
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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State of the Hives: Memorial Day 2007 #
The bees have been with us for nearly two months now, and with a requisite number of ups and downs, ins and outs, we seem to have reached something of even keel in their management. It wasn't easy, but it's been worth it so far.On a post or two ago, ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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BeeCare: a site for the novice beekeeper #
BeeCare.com is one of the richest site for information on beekeeping that you will find anywhere on the web. The site is set up to sell products associated with beekeeping, but it contains a vast amount of information about those products and how they are used. And it has pictures, ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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katie allison granju
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boys of summer #
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Posted: July 4, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.
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Patchouli plus rancid milk #
I have tried really hard to keep my Honda minivan - now just over a year old - cleaner than my previous vehicles. Jon helps alot, and I’ve been more careful about letting the kids eat/drink in the car. But last week I broke my rule and let E. have ...
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 12 p.m.
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Our family motto, of late #
“No, not for baby!” addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.katieallisongranju.com%2F2008%2F07%2F04%2Four-family-motto-of-late%2F'; addthis_title = 'Our+family+motto%2C+of+late'; addthis_pub = ''; katie allison granju
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
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What’s in a name? #
Adrienne blogged this week about her decision to keep her “maiden” (hilarious way we put that) name when she married. Of course, with a cool last name like “Martini,” who wouldn’t want to keep it? I toyed with keeping my maiden name when I first married in 1990 (”Allison”), but ...
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 12 p.m.
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shoeless #
I have always wanted to make the rule that no shoes are to be worn in my house. I’ve tired off and on - with limited success - to insist that the children follow this rule. But I’ve always felt very uncomfortable suggesting that adults remove their shoes before coming ...
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
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Knoxify
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Happy Independence Day from Knoxify #
Happy Independence Day from the Knoxify crew! We hope you’re out celebrating and enjoying this special holiday. We’ll be back next week with a new Friday question. Photography by *Micky
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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Links for 2008-07-03 [del.icio.us] #
Matt Multi Account Twitter Tweeter
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 1 a.m.
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Costco For The Win! #
As Josh Flory reported, Tommy Stokes is looking for signatures. Costco signatures that is.
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 12 p.m.
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Links for 2008-07-02 [del.icio.us] #
Thematic WordPress theme. Name Trends Historical trending of my name.
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 1 a.m.
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Update: Fat Tire in Knoxville #
As Brandon reported on June 5th, Fat Tire beer is now available in Knoxville. We’re happy to announce that local Pilot travel centers carry the brand. A big thumbs up to Cynthia Moxley for the tip. Photography by mfajardo
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 10 p.m.
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Knoxville Talks
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PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Farragut’s 4th of July Parade #
Photos from this morning’s Farragut 4th of July Parade from Julie Morris Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknoxvilletalks.com%2F2008%2F07%2F04%2Fphoto-slideshow-farraguts-4th-of-july-parade%2F'; addthis_title = 'PHOTO+SLIDESHOW%3A+Farragut%26%238217%3Bs+4th+of+July+Parade'; addthis_pub = ''; KnoxvilleTalks.com
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
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Certain, unalienable rights… #
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Posted: July 4, 2008 at 12 p.m.
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PHOTOBLOGGING: Independence Day in East Tennessee #
Great 4th-themed photos from Cathy McCaughan. Check out the baby’s expression in this one! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknoxvilletalks.com%2F2008%2F07%2F04%2Fphotoblogging-independence-day-in-east-tennessee%2F'; addthis_title = 'PHOTOBLOGGING%3A+Independence+Day+in+East+Tennessee'; addthis_pub = ''; KnoxvilleTalks.com
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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Gone on the 4th of July: RIP Jesse Helms #
Jesse Helms has died. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknoxvilletalks.com%2F2008%2F07%2F04%2Fgone-on-the-4th-of-july-rip-jesse-helms%2F'; addthis_title = 'Gone+on+the+4th+of+July%3A+RIP+Jesse+Helms'; addthis_pub = ''; KnoxvilleTalks.com
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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Service & Sacrifice #
Recently, some WWII vets from East Tennessee traveled to Washington DC to see memorials for themselves. Here are some of the wonderful photos they took on their trip. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknoxvilletalks.com%2F2008%2F07%2F04%2Fservice-sacrifice%2F'; addthis_title = 'Service+%26%23038%3B+Sacrifice'; addthis_pub = ''; KnoxvilleTalks.com
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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Knoxville Trivia Blog
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God visits House Mountain, and it was good #
Had big plans to get up early and take the family to Cumberland Gap this morning, but it was pouring the rain. So, I just sat outside on my bench for a while, sipping coffee and pondering on life. As I looked to my right, I could see House Mountain, ...
Posted: July 5, 2008 at 10 a.m.
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Happy 4th K-Town #
We will be celebrating Independence Day in normal fashion; grilling out, playing, spending time with family and friends. It looks like it's gonna be a hot one today. We will probably hit the swimming pool later on.I'm still like a little kid at Christmas with my new camera and hope ...
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
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My blurring days are over #
It was great being off from work today. I'm looking forward to the next 3 days of being off as well. Spent most of the day shopping with the wife. The kids spent the night at their aunt's house last night and it was really strange doing things without them.We ...
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 11 p.m.
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UT Lady Vol Swimmer Headed to Olympics #
Former UT Lady Vol swim team captain, Christine Magnuson, has finally achieved her dream. Thanks to winning the 100 Butterfly with a time of 58.11, she will be competing in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.Magnuson came into the Omaha, NE, Olympic trials as the third-fastest American in the 100 ...
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 11:30 p.m.
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Knoxville drivers rank 6th safest in the country #
Allstate Insurance has released their 4th Annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report.™" Sioux Falls, S.D. held a strong number one position for the 3rd year in a row. I'm proud to say that Knoxville also held onto 6th best in the nation for the 3rd year in a row! Surprisingly ...
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 10 p.m.
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Left of the Dial
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Pyro Mania #
Spectators for 4th of July fireworks in downtown Knoxville had to seek shelter before the show even started last night thanks to some fireworks from Mother Nature. Some comments on the KNS website suggest officials goofed because the brunt of the storm missed downtown and many left for nothing. I’m ...
Posted: July 5, 2008 at 9 a.m.
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Drowning Victim Found #
Local authorities believe a body discovered in Norris Lake yesterday is that of a missing Ohio man. From the Knoxville News-Sentinel: Peter Gruber, of Glendale, Ohio, was in a 25-foot Powerquest running at 35-40 mph when he went overboard into 60 feet of water on May 25, witnesses told officers ...
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 5 a.m.
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Coprophobia #
I’ve heard of being scared shitless but this is ridiculous. This British woman is afraid to move her bowels. She’s scared by anything having to do with POO. Our word of the day, boys and girls: coprophobia. Share This
Posted: June 30, 2008 at 7 p.m.
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Pyro Shows Back In The Spotlight #
LaFollette based company Pyro Shows will again be putting on the freworks display in our nation’s capitol on the Fourth of July. From the Washington Post: Some local highlights include a day-long festival at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington; a morning reading ceremony of the Declaration of Independence ...
Posted: June 30, 2008 at 12:31 p.m.
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O My #
My Orioles went to Wrigley Field and took two of three from the best team in baseball. The Cubs lost a series at home for the first time in over a month. I just wanted to gloat. Share This
Posted: June 26, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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No Silence Here
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TN soldier/blogger in Iraq on the Fourth of July #
How are you spending your Fourth of July holiday? Well, while you were probably sleeping, 1,215 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines raised their right hands and committed to a combined 5,500 years of additional service during the largest reenlistment ceremony...
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
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Another winner from Charlie Daniel #
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 10 a.m.
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Paul House to be released tomorrow #
After more than two decades on death row, Paul Gregory House is scheduled to be released tomorrow pending a retrial in the slaying of a Union County woman. Prison officials have completed the paperwork for House to be registered as...
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 6 p.m.
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Very light blogging over the several days #
My mother-in-law passed away today. She was a grand and gracious lady with a great love of poetry. Here's my favorite about her daughter: CONFERENCE I am with the fifth grade teacher to talk about my little girl, as she,...
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
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More on "extreme home makeover" coming to East TN #
For reasons unknown to me, apparently some people thought you applied to be the lucky family or families at this blog. Here's the correct information put in comments: Thanks to Mr. Silence for helping us get the word out. But...
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
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Oh...Really?
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A Public Service Announcement #
Please ... for the love of Mother Earth and all Humanity, avoid crass materialism! Don't run ourselves off of our own planet! ...Read the rest HERE
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 4:33 p.m.
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Turn the Page #
There is an additional chapter being written now, taking off from where this post ended ... Begin Private Post ...Read the rest HERE
Posted: June 29, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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I’m Worth More than I Thought! #
This seems an appropriate post topic for the day ... ...Read the rest HERE
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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I Survived Another Rite of Passage #
I have joined legions of parents that have gone before me - and survived to tell about it - as they helped their offspring take their first halting steps towards independence. Today, I taught my child how to drive a car. ...Read the rest HERE
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Thank Heaven for My Kitties #
They're a couple of the best people I know ...Read the rest HERE
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Patrick Beeson
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Newspaper layoffs on Twitter #
The Palm Beach Post, a Cox Newspapers owned publication in the real-estate embattled Florida, dropped a bomb on their employees today by eliminating 300 of 1,350 full-time positions from the newsroom, advertising, production and circulation departments. Boom. Unfortunately, this isn't the first large-scale newspaper layoff recently. It's just one of ...
Posted: June 25, 2008 at 9:30 p.m.
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Using Amazon S3 with Django #
UPDATE: A commenter from this entry's submission on Reddit suggested setting up the CNAME to the S3 servers based on the bucket for your unique domain. By doing this, it will appear that the static files are hosted on your own servers instead of Amazon. A lot has been changing ...
Posted: June 15, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Commuting by bike in Knoxville #
I rode my bike to work Friday for the first time in my professional life. I didn't feel like the stereotypes either: that guy who lost his license for a DUI, or that nerdy environmentalist who doesn't own a car. I am simply a guy who loves cycling and doing ...
Posted: June 15, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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How I 'Rickrolled' Rootclip #
Disclosure: I work with the Rootclip creators at Scripps. But these views are my own as a Rootclip user. The winner of Rootclip's second chapter did not involve Rick Astley. But it did have an intoxicated Santa Claus that trounced both '80s dancing and an animated magic lamp. Rootclip, the ...
Posted: June 15, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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How project management is like reporting #
The five Ws and the H (who, what, when, where, why and how) are still useful outside the role of a reporter. In fact, I use them everyday as a project manager with the E.W. Scripps Company. Project managers use a lot of tools gleaned from other occupations, such as ...
Posted: June 15, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Pull A Chair Up
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Eating the Future #
Have you ever heard of a Grapple? I hadn’t. I mean, I’ve heard of a grappling hook. And I have heard of “grapple” as a verb: it’s something one does with a large monster or comic book villain. Apparently, now it is also a fruit. A hybrid fruit. Apparently when ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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I have never depended on the kindness of strangers #
I grew up in the Northeast. Born in Queens, where I lived until I was 10. Then I moved to out the suburbs in New Jersey. Did a year of school in Pennsylvania. Lived a year in Connecticut. Worked in Manhattan for 6 years. Then I decided to pack up ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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WTF GQ (a mini-series) part 2 #
Recently (okay not so recently - it’s called procrastination, ever heard of it?) I wrote at length about an article called Treat Me Right, which was featured in GQ magazine, and has had me rankled ever since. You did read my previous post, didn’t you? You did? Great, what was ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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The Birds and The Bees #
I know where you think this is going, but its not. Is anyone else scared of bees or birds? We’ve been having some really nice weather down here in Knoxville for the past few weeks. Recently I went out to my car and realized that the bushes nearby were covered ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Because a Blogger Went Ka-Choo! #
You may remember the book “Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo!“. Well, it was my favorite as a kid and now I read it to my son Conner as much as possible; in fact I almost know it by heart. To make a long story short, the sneeze of a ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Random Mumblings
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Happy Fourth of July! #
Happy Fourth of July! This was taken last year on the Fourth at Badin Lake, NC. More here....
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 12 p.m.
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Oh, no. You did NOT shoot that green shit at me! #
They're using our own satellites against us. And the clock is ticking.-- David LevinsonRyan Sholin says make today the day you declare your independence from the curmudgeon tribe.Some days -- more of recently, actually -- I think a little Will...
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 7 a.m.
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Recall on fireworks that make 'loud bang' #
Consumer Products Safety Commission recalls fireworks product that "can produce a loud bang and unexpectedly scatter debris, posing an injury hazard to the user and bystanders."I guess that's a problem?...
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
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A plea from newsrooms #
Sign on icemaker in the newsroom at the Knoxville News Sentinel. The newsroom is in the midst of a reorganization and redefinition that is called "transformation." And, no, we haven't lost our sense of humor....
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
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Frightsizing potential #
Rightsizing sounds better to corp execs than "panicking," says Ken Doctor, writing about the announcement this week of deep cuts at the L.A. Times. He says a more descriptive term would be "frightsizing." He didn't coin the term, but he...
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 9 a.m.
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Rocky Top MBA
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Election 2008– The General Public #
Due to the confidential nature of some projects I’m working on, I’m looking for alternative topics. I decided to go with old-faithful… politics. When I first started blogging back in 2003, I was very active and well-read on politics. At the time I was living in south Florida, an area ...
Posted: June 27, 2008 at 12:01 a.m.
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Reading List of Southern Writers #
Okay, so I have an undergraduate degree in English from a southern college. You probably expect me to be well read in southern literature, right? Well, wrong. I actually focused on Romantic and Victorian writing with a secondary focus on the history of the English language. Since American writers have ...
Posted: June 27, 2008 at 12:01 a.m.
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Too Funny; Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr. on Viral Marketing #
Hat tip to Sillicon Alley Insider for their article Study: Videos Live Fast, Die Young on Web. As a promotion for their upcoming comedy Tropic Thunder (yes, the film that has received some controversial attention due to Downey’s make up enhanced portrayal of a black man), the above-mentioned trio has ...
Posted: June 18, 2008 at 2:47 p.m.
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Pork and Beans; Viral Marketing Weezer Style #
There are three reasons why I felt compelled to write about Weezer’s new music video. First, Weezer was one of my favorite bands growing up. To this day, a handful of songs from “The Blue Album” and “Pinkerton” reside on my iPod. Some days, Weezer just makes good soundtrack music ...
Posted: June 17, 2008 at 3:54 a.m.
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Twitter’s Learning Curve #
I previously wrote about my frustration with Twitter’s growing pains. I know this is part of the start-up experience, but I was becoming frustrated by what I perceived to be Twitter’s lack of interest in solving the problem. Since blogging should be as much about the positive as the negative, ...
Posted: June 13, 2008 at 3:02 p.m.
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Tactile Jazz
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What a Quote #
I’m late to the party, but I just saw this quote about 5 minutes ago. We don’t need web-based versions of our desktop software. We need web software that takes advantage of being online. Quote of the day in my book. We need stuff that is designed with interactivity and ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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http://abunga.com/images/books/large/830/9781591397830.jpg #
I was fortunate to attend the Cincinnati area AMA lunch today, where Kip Knight, Vice President - Marketing of eBay spoke about “using the power of all of us to build your business” where he outlined his thoughts on the trending of business and marketing of companies moving into an ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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The sandbox just got bigger - taking advantage of the network #
I ran across a quote (emphasis added) yesterday in a post on Rowan Simpson’s blog where he was summarizing his time at Webstock. Tom Cotes, who gave the best explanations I’ve heard to date for why it’s important to think outside of your own little sandbox. Succeeding online means thinking ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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http://abunga.com/fan/abunga-logo-ed-R-White.gif #
As I was writing my last post about Kip Knight and eBay, I noticed it was just about a month to the day between my posts. I consider this a bad revelation as I’ve really been trying to post at least once a week, if not more. I’ve had a ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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Google Reveals Scratch-and-Sniff technology for search on April 1 #
Google’s just brought in a new technology for their book search called “Scratch and Sniff” - check it out on the book below. The Cheese Companion Happy April Fools Day! Gotta love companies with a sense of humor. What are some other companies that have played jokes today?
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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The House of Flying Monkeys
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Um yeah, still gone #
You thought there’d be something else here didn’t you? Maybe Bigfoot? Well, no, there’s not. All there is is this note, telling you yet again that we’re still gone. Yep. Told you. Not here. In the wilds of Wisconsin, probably looking at a moose or something. Or maybe even Bigfoot, ...
Posted: July 5, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
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It’s July 4th - the rockets are bursting and we’re still gone! #
Okay, so I told you already that we were gone. And yet, here you are, back again, just checking to see if we snuck back or something, right? I’m feeling the love, really, or the fact that you’re stalking me… they feel the same sometimes. But, really truly, there’s nothing ...
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
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We’re gone! #
Yep, we’re gone. There’ll be more later. But for now, we’re gone. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 10:01 a.m.
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Adios, sayonara, hasta la vista baby! #
Okay, I’m not going away mad, I’m just going away. For a few days. To say goodbye to my Aunt. We’re going to the middle of Wisconsin, about 80 miles northwest of Green Bay, to a little town by the name of Amherst, WI. We’re planning on eating a Chicago ...
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 9 p.m.
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Dangerous Product Alert!!!!! #
Okay, so last week, you know, when we thought we were going camping for the weekend, I noticed that my dogs were out of Canine Advantix. So, since we were going to the woods, and since I’m allergic to fleas and not welcoming to ticks, I put this on the ...
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 11:01 a.m.
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The Scruffy City Blog
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Huzzah for Knoxville blogging! #
Another Knoxville blog just discovered my harried attempt: The Sunsphere is Not a Wig Shop is pretty damn cool. It's exactly the kind of blog I'd like to put together if I had the time, which I should find someday.In other news, the weather is fantastic today!
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Teachers in Tech #
A long time ago (like, what, 3 years? yeah, my life moves quickly) I taught a couple of summer classes for teachers. I taught basic web technologies-- an intro to HTML, the basics of setting up a website. I was shocked to discover that I could happily cram so much ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Yar, how about Talk Like a Knoxvillian Day? #
Today's Talk Like a Pirate Day (check out some pirate crafts or how to use your iPhone to make pirate faces). But I wonder what Talk Like a Knoxvillian would sound like? Do we have a sound? Other than East TN redneck, is there any particular phrase or colloquialism we ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Knoxville gets Lost #
If you've travelled East on I-40 you might have seen the big "Oceanic Airlines" billboard. It now has graffiti on it that says "FIND815.COM" which is, of course, all a reference to the ABC program "Lost."Why Knoxville? You might think these billboards are everywhere. I don't think so. What I ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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It's like I'm a psychic or something #
I finally get around to reading the Sunday paper this evening, and what do I see? Well the paper has gone and made themselves a blog network. Good on ya! Granted, trying to join resulted in a 404 error, and my blog wasn't included (no shocker there), oh and bloggers ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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The sunsphere is NOT a wigshop
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farragut needs to pony up #
See? Riding the bus is fun! But that's not what we're here to talk about. KAT (Knoxville Area Transit) is on the ropes. Ironically, as ridership increases, the budget crunch is forcing them to... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ball.
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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Knoxville is Blessed #
We have been blessed by the presence of the master. Tom Waits performed here Sunday evening at the Civic Auditorium. The show was, in a world, heavenly. I'm always a little shocked to hear that... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ball.
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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Don't miss the Cruz Contreras Band at the WDVX Blue Plate Special this Friday. No better way to celebrate the Fourth than with some Americana music. Mr. Contreras is a very talented mandolin player... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ball.
Posted: June 30, 2008 at 9 p.m.
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our sister #
That's not the Tennessee Valley- that's the Funan River near Chengdu, the sister we don't seem to talk about much. My creativeness had run dry this week, so I started re-researching Knoxville to see... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ball.
Posted: June 30, 2008 at 3:32 p.m.
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coming soon: downtown's deluge of frozen desserts #
Last summer, it was pretty hard to please one's sweet tooth downtown. Coffee and Chocolate popped up this winter and offered a cozy, high-end option for dessert. But it's not exactly the kind of... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ball.
Posted: June 29, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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WNOX: Dave Foulk
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First Image From Mars #
NASA has successfully landed the Phoenix Mars Explorer. I have obtained the first photograph. There is a sign of life.... I hope we didn't land on its nest.
Posted: June 29, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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When You Can't Hoot Worth A Toot #
So here I am, more nervous than a cat in a BB gun factory. I'm ordered to stay off the computer and be quiet...watch TV or read...rest. So this is a clandestine post done under the cover of a running vacuum cleaner in the hall. The warden can't hear me ...
Posted: June 29, 2008 at 1:30 a.m.
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Technical K-O For The Bacteria #
OK, so the bugs win one. I have pneumonia. And the doctor says I am not even supposed to work at the computer this week. Keep checking back. More "posts from the front" soon.
Posted: June 25, 2008 at 2:01 p.m.
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Time-Lapse Photos And Interpol Link #
Someone sent me this web site. I am not sure if it was supposed to be public, but it has no password, and no warning...so here goes: http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=balp And here is the link to Interpol. There is a world-wide search for a pedophile and you might recognize this face: http://www.interpol.com/
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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Hangar Queens #
A hangar queen is an aircraft that has so many mechanical or electrical problems that it is under a roof more than in the sky. There are also less delicate nouns that can follow "hangar". I know because some of the mechanics that worked on the helicopters I rode for three ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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New Toys: Canon 5D and L-Series Lens #
(Above: A photo of my handsome dog, Otis. Converted to black and white in Aperture.) Got my new Canon 5D and L-Series lens today! And I’ve been playing around with my new toys all afternoon and evening. Thanks to hard work, my economic stimulus check, and Canon rebates, my dearest ...
Posted: June 29, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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“UTFCU Rocks” Logo #
Logo design for UTFCU's student campaign, "UTFCU Rocks." Used existing illustration of headphones (from last year's student campaign), and incorporated two new font styles using the credit union's colors. Design was created using Adobe Illustrator. May 2008.
Posted: June 29, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Photowalk at UT Gardens #
Sombrero!, 2. I want this., 3. Tea Cups, 4. Bird Houses, 5. Popcorn, 6. Cones and Petals Brandon was assigned to photograph Blooms Days at the UT Gardens on Saturday (his company is one of the major sponsors of the event). I had to take a break from working on ...
Posted: June 29, 2008 at 12:01 p.m.
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Baby Book from Blog #
A very pink, girly, fun baby book adapted from the family blog of baby's first year. Had a lot of fun picking out the colors and fonts! Book has 102 pages of family memories. Cover designed for Blurb ImageWrap hardcover format. Published through Blurb. June 2008.
Posted: June 27, 2008 at 12:01 a.m.
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I Missed “A Day in the Life of…” and “Shoot! The Day” #
Saturday, June 21, 2008 was designated as the day for this year’s “A Day in the Life of…” (DILO for short) photos on Flickr. And I missed it. I remembered DILO on Friday, but then on Saturday the day’s activities got the best of me, and I ran around Knoxville ...
Posted: June 24, 2008 at 4:31 p.m.
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