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A1 Mom
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A 3-year-old's fairy tale #
Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alison who had a house full of toys. Then one day while she was napping her mommy packed up most of the toys and put them in the attic. Alison looked for days and days for her missing toys but couldn't find them. She was ...
Posted: Dec. 29, 2008 at 11:02 p.m.
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Stocking up on candy bracelets #
A few weeks ago I was scrounging through one of my coworker's candy stash. It was mostly leftover Halloween candy... the kind the adults won't eat and also won't let their kids overload on! It was a wide assortment of sweet tarts and gummy things! I was about to push ...
Posted: Dec. 17, 2008 at 10:32 p.m.
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Only a day away! #
Tomorrow is the big day! My baby turns three!!! I decided to send Alison to preschool tomorrow so she can have a party with her school friends. I'm taking cupcakes for them. I had to buy them at the grocery store which is no fun at all. The school requires ...
Posted: Dec. 11, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Happy anniversary to me! #
My editor just walked up, handed me a card and said, "Happy Anniversary!" huh? Oh, right. I started working at the News Sentinel eleven years ago today! Woo-hoo! I had completely forgotten so it was actually a nice surprise! Hard to believe I started working here to do the stock ...
Posted: Dec. 9, 2008 at 5:01 p.m.
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Mommy moment #
Alison's birthday is on Friday! I can't believe she is already 3-years-old!! I woke up at 4 a.m. this morning with a great idea for a gift! I ran around Turkey Creek Shopping Center this morning before work looking for it! I found it after only three stops!!! I have a few more ...
Posted: Dec. 9, 2008 at 4:01 p.m.
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All Around KTown
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Neighborhood of the Week: Concord Hills #
[caption id="attachment_936" align="alignnone" width="430" caption="© 2008 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved."][/caption] This week Neighborhood of the Week heads to Farragut to revisit a great not-so-little swim and tennis community: Concord Hills. [caption id="attachment_937" align="alignnone" width="366" caption="© 2008 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved."][/caption] Concord Hills is a large, established ...
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
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The Weekly Poll: How well do you know your neighbors? #
The weekly poll is having a neighborhood get together - stop by and mingle a little. This week's poll topic is about something all of have - neighbors. They might not be close to you or with you, but there's usually no getting around living around other people. Some people ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 11:30 p.m.
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The Curious Case of 2007 & 2008 Knoxville Foreclosure Sales #
Earlier this week, I promised you guys a year end edition of Foreclosure Watch, but when I sat down to work on it tonight, I kind of got distracted. See, I started out looking up 2008 residential foreclosure sales month by month. A good start, right? But then I got ...
Posted: Jan. 3, 2009 at 10:30 p.m.
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Knoxville Foreclosure Watch: 12/31/08 #
Happy New Year, Watchers and welcome to your regularly scheduled installment of Foreclosure Watch! Later this week, I'm going to do an overview of 2008 Knoxville foreclosure sales, but since FW took last week off, right now it's time to get back to the regular weekly watch. As we close ...
Posted: Dec. 31, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
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Neighborhood of the Week: Echo Valley #
[caption id="attachment_913" align="alignnone" width="378" caption="© 2008 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved."][/caption] This week Neighborhood of the Week heads out to West Knoxville to a charming, older neighborhood with some seriously steep hills: Echo Valley. [caption id="attachment_914" align="alignnone" width="380" caption="© 2008 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved."][/caption] Located just west ...
Posted: Dec. 29, 2008 at 11:01 p.m.
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Because I said so
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Paul Mulshine has it all wrong on Instapundit #
Paul Mulshine, a bombastic columnist from New Jersey has penned a scathing attack on Glenn Reynolds, the guy behind Instapundit, who also happens to be a Knoxvillian, and a UT law professor. Mulshine's primary arguments seem to be that Reynolds is...
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 2:08 p.m.
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What Bill Haslam's got over Zach Wamp #
To no one's great surprise, Rep. Zach Wamp announced today that he will run for governor, following a weekend announcement by former Sen. Bill Frist that he will not seek the GOP gubernatorial nomination. That leaves the open question of...
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 12:02 p.m.
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How did the Obama vetting team miss the Richardson thing? #
I was as surprised as everyone else when I heard this morning that New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his name from consideration for an Obama cabinet position due to a brewing grand jury investigation. How in the world...
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 10:07 a.m.
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Erin Brokovich blogs about Roane County #
By now you have probably heard that the real Erin Brokovich will be visiting Roane County to meet with folks impacted by the fly-ash sludge spill. Here's what Brokovich says about the matter on her own blog: Why was that...
Posted: Jan. 2, 2009 at 4:03 p.m.
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Anti-Semitic vandalism in Knoxville #
From my church's e-mail discussion list today: Sadly, both Temple Beth-El and Heska Amuna Synagogue have been the victims of vandalism. Rocks have been thrown through the windows of their sanctuaries. ...
Posted: Jan. 2, 2009 at 3:02 p.m.
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Casey Peters
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Well Protected: Seidio BlackBerry Innocase Review #
If my parents had only known how I’d turn out they would have made my middle name “Frugal”. Let’s just say I didn’t join the text message revolution until a few months ago.But when my Motorola MotoQ crapped out on me I saw a window of opportunity to upgrade both ...
Posted: Jan. 3, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.
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A Delicious Word Scramble #
I plugged in my del.icio.us bookmark account to Wordle and found that I might like Wordpress, Web design, blogs and tools. Just a little.
Posted: Dec. 30, 2008 at 11 p.m.
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Improv Creates Inertia #
“yes, and… is really about turning ideas into action — Jack Cheng
Posted: Dec. 29, 2008 at 5 p.m.
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Animator vs Animation #
Animator vs. Animation
Posted: Dec. 28, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Anti-Theft Lunch Bag #
Go ahead, steal my lunch. [via]
Posted: Dec. 28, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Domestic Psychology
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Stir Fry Cafe #
I am more than a little bit infatuated with Stir Fry Cafe. For less than 10 dollars, I can have a dinner of miso soup and Brooklyn rolls. Just before New Year’s Eve, I got a cell phone message promoting sushi and drink specials at, well, I don’t know for ...
Posted: Jan. 6, 2009 at 12:01 a.m.
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second guessing #
Since it’s a popular topic of “what if” in the disability community, I will make a very concise comment on a tragedy that recently occurred to a celebrity family in a vague, but clearly identifiable way. It doesn’t matter if the “label” applied to someone was what was publicly or ...
Posted: Jan. 6, 2009 at 12:01 a.m.
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always read the Sunday paper #
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 12:02 a.m.
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torturing the teen #
teen: “Can I spend the day at the park with my boyfriend?” me: “The park? That sounds like fun. We’ll bring your little brothers and sister and make a day of it.” tip-tap sounds of texting on phone teen: “We changed our minds. We’re just gonna hang out at the ...
Posted: Jan. 3, 2009 at 12:01 a.m.
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obligatory 2009 post #
Instead of the “eat healthy, exercise daily, lose weight” lie, I have a “to do” list for 2009. In no particular order, my year is beginning with me: learning a new skill - which is scary, because I’m an old dog who may not be able to learn a new ...
Posted: Jan. 1, 2009 at 9:02 p.m.
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Honey Dot Comb
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The Writing Wright's fan page on Facebook #
Just created a fan page for The Writing Wright on Facebook.The Writing Wright is a book of essays, quotations and snippets about writing, the language, journalism and the writing life. The book is illustrated with the author's pen and ink drawings.Doing the fan page once wasn't too hard. I'm sure ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
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Excellent photos of a beekeeper #
The photos were not taken by me. They are photos of me.Still, they are excellent.I was honored to host a couple of University of Tennessee students out at the farm last week: Demetric Banahene and Evan Wilson. They came out to shoot some pictures for an article about my beekeeping ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
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Bees Without Borders: NYT article #
An interesting article in the New York Times today describes a couple of Connecticut beekeepers (father and son) who have traveled around the world, teaching people how to become beekeepers. Andrew Cote and his father Norm are passionate about bees and beekeeping and rightly say that introducing beekeeping in certain ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
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Sheep on the farm (not my farm) #
Nick, a friend who lives down the road from the farm, told me the other night that he is thinking seriously of putting sheep on his farm. Nick is fully retired and has lots more acreage than we do, and his place can probably handle it.I had been thinking about ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
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Potatoes on the Fourth #
We harvested our first crop of potatoes on July 4. It seemed like an appropriately American thing to do, and it turned out to be more exciting than a fireworks show.I have loved potatoes since I was a small child and have secretly harbored a desire to grow them for ...
Posted: Dec. 28, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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katie allison granju
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the big move #
You can now find katieallisongranju.com over at my new online home MamaPundit.com. Come check out the new digs, and go ahead and adjust your bookmarks, etc. Thanks! Katie addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.katieallisongranju.com%2F2008%2F11%2F24%2Fthe-big-move%2F'; addthis_title = 'the+big+move'; addthis_pub = ''; the big move the big move
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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Who are the people in your neighborhood? #
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Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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And so it begins #
I think today is the first day I actually feel DIFFERENT - meaning, pregnant. Just spacy, and a bit dizzy. It would be unpleasant but for the fact that, given my medical history, I actually welcome pregnancy symptoms, one and all. Bring ‘em on. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.katieallisongranju.com%2F2008%2F11%2F24%2Fand-so-it-begins%2F'; addthis_title = [...] ...
Posted: Dec. 28, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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triviata #
C. got a new coat. It has reflective stuff on it, and when you take her photo, the flash makes it look like she sparkles (see above). H. thinks he broke his nose “at a party” Friday night. But it apparently hasn’t bothered him enough to want to interrupt the ...
Posted: Dec. 28, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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The worst baby name ever #
I am completely confident in declaring Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson’s new baby to have THE WORST baby name ever. Bronx Wentz. Just say that out loud. Bronx Wentz. Congrats to the new parents. I’m sure he’s gorgeous. And I’ll bet he’ll insist on being known as “Will” or “David” ...
Posted: Dec. 28, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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Knoxify
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Top 10 Most Commented Posts for 2008 #
Over the course of 2008 our readers left over 1,000 comments. Here’s a list of the Top 10 most commented posts from the past year. Have you seen coyotes in Knoxville? (32) Knoxified Friday Question: Work-at-Home People (24) How would you describe Knoxville? (23) 100 Knoxville Blessings (23) KFQ: Where Else Other than Knoxville? (22) What ...
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 9 a.m.
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Knoxville Rugby Announces 2009 Schedule #
Via Knox’d, I noticed that the Knoxville Rugby Football Club has announced their 2009 schedule. Give blood, play rugby.
Posted: Jan. 2, 2009 at 11 a.m.
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Want to Buy a 2009 Knoxify Calendar? #
Over six months ago we created a flickr group and asked our readers to submit their photos of Knoxville. 81 members and over 700 photos later we have a generous helping of scenic views from all parts of the city. Choosing 12 of the best pictures, we created a 2009 calendar ...
Posted: Jan. 2, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
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Year in Review: Great Knoxville Stories Get Knoxified #
Since you’ve probably read several hundred “Year in Review” posts already this week, we thought you might like one more. We’re cool, we know. Roughly one year ago we kicked off Knoxify.com in hopes of finding a niche. One that hugged us tightly and squeezed out all of the good things ...
Posted: Dec. 31, 2008 at 9 a.m.
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Fountain City Pedaler a two-wheeled oasis on North Broadway #
One of my biggest concerns in moving to Fountain City was that I would be without a local bike shop. That fear was quickly snuffed after visiting Fountain City Pedaler, located at 4620 Old Broadway, just off the 640 exit. Fountain City Pedaler is small, but well laid out with plenty ...
Posted: Dec. 30, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
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Knoxville Talks
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Addressing a rumor… #
Over on the other dotcom, a commenter made a blog post asking the following: What a terrible tragedy with the Central High School shooting today. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the shooting victims family and to all students and faculty. I have heard from various people today that ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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Update–confirmed: student killed in shooting at school. #
Knoxville Police have confirmed the victim of this morning’s shooting has died from his wounds. One of our producers said she just heard Commissioner R. Larry Smith on the Hallerin Hill show, saying he’d been at the command center and heard the student hit in the school shooting had died. ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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Where Central High parents should go… #
And now, our reporter on the scene at Central Baptist said parents there have been cleared to return to the school. We’ve received some calls into the newsroom that radio is reporting that law enforcement is telling students not to go to Central Baptist but instead to go to Central ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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UPDATE: Shooting at Central High School… #
Parents are being sent to Central Baptist Church in Fountain City. (688-2421) One student has been hit, taken to UT Medical Ctr, no word on condition at this point. Suspect in custody, a short distance away, about 6 minutes after shooting. School canceled for the day. Students who need to ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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Lost a good one. #
A remembrance of founder Katie Allison Granju’s dad Hank Allison, dead at 64. I never met Hank Allison, but if St. Peter takes into account a girl’s view of her dad, he’s surely in a good place now. Katie always had great stories about about him during her time over ...
Posted: Dec. 21, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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Knoxville Trivia Blog
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Tennessee to be featured on Smithsonian Channel! #
Look up! It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's...it's... the Smithsonian Channel!Being the most proud Tennessean in the state, I was thrilled to receive an email this morning from Chrissie Hsu, informing me of a great new series that will be airing on the Smithsonian Channel, (currently slated for ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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Knox County receives $149,226 in litter grant money #
Governor Bredesen Announces Litter Grant for Knox County - November 26, 2008Grant awarded through TDOT’s Beautification DivisionNashville, TN— As part of the effort to StopLitter™ in Tennessee, Governor Phil Bredesen and TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely today awarded Knox County with a litter grant in the amount of $149,226."Each year volunteers ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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Post turkey day ramblings #
I went to bed early last night, around 11:30, with a bad feeling. My nose was getting stopped up and my throat was sorta scratchy. I woke up at 2:00 feeling like I had swallowed a cheese grater. So, I got up and went to the living room and flipped ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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WVLT beat me to the Edye punch! #
It's been almost a week since I last posted on the KTB. After someone commented about Edye Ellis on THIS post last week, I was all geared up to do another "where are they now" feature. It looks like WVLT beat me to the punch! Amelia was kind enough to ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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Not banned from the KSO...yet! #
I was relieved to find out that I wasn't banned from attending the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I was afraid after my last visit, they wouldn't dare have me back. But, much to my delight, KSO Director of Communications, Stephanie Burdette, confirmed my ticket request today and I am one of ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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Left of the Dial
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Jive Turkey #
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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Give It Up, David Ray #
Maybe Claiborne County Sheriff David Ray should find another sport. A hunting trip a couple years ago led to rape charges. This week he was busted for hunting without a license.
Posted: Jan. 2, 2009 at 6:32 a.m.
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Following The TVA Disaster #
I’m following sandranista on Twitter as she travels to the site of last week’s coal ash disaster in Roane County.
Posted: Dec. 27, 2008 at 10:30 p.m.
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The Disaster Deepens #
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Posted: Dec. 26, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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TVA Disaster Getting National Attention (Finally) #
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Posted: Dec. 25, 2008 at 2 a.m.
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No Silence Here
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Sweet! #
Via Lean Left...
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.
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Boy, talk about hypocrisy #
A columnist saying a blogger isn't a journalist. Geez. The air at the top of that Ivory Tower must be pretty damn thin. I mean, really, a blogger can spell bombastic just like any journalist. And please stop tempting me...
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 4 p.m.
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Inauguration celebration in Knoxville #
Just got this in an e-mail: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at the Rothchild Center, 8807 Kingston Pike 7:30 p.m. - midnight This celebration of coming together for the inauguration of President Barack Obama will feature food, music, dancing, and live...
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
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GOP Gov. race so far: anti-gay, anti-guns #
Oh my. Oh my....
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
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TN's 2009 gubernatorial race #
Katie Allison Granju has a very good assessment and Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam makes a key campaign hire. Here's a statement by Granju that I disagree with: Zach Wamp will be an extremely formidable opponent for whomever takes him on....
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
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Oh...Really?
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What? It’s 2009 already? #
My how time flies when you're having fun! It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in 2008. How did we get here so darn fast? One year ago, life was much different, that's for sure! I was not working, focused on school. Rich and I were entering the "comfortable" ...
Posted: Jan. 3, 2009 at 12:37 a.m.
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It’s a done deal … #
It's official now. We're (gettin')* hitched. I talked him out of buying a gun at the gun show and get this instead .... A little while ago, I realized that today is the 8th anniversary of a very significant event in my life, one that colored my perceptions of just ...
Posted: Dec. 14, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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An idea is taking shape #
You know how you get these ideas and then they won't go away, and they just keep nagging at you, bouncing around in your head until you just have to DO something about it? Yeah ... this is one of those. I call these "God moments" where I just know ...
Posted: Dec. 13, 2008 at 12:33 a.m.
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Sarah winked at me! #
Yesterday, the weather was gorgeous. There was just a hint of autumn chill in the air, and the mountains of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina were in full color under a dazzling sun and sapphire blue sky. It was one of those days that reminds one just how awesome ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Asheville Bound! #
Sarah Palin will be speaking in Asheville, NC at the civic center there tomorrow. We plan to go. We will be taking cameras, so I hope that we can follow up with photos and video of our visit. We're excited about seeing her and hearing her speak in person, and ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Patrick Beeson
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Guidelines for this site #
Every blog should have a focus, and rules to guide that focus. This blog is no different. Here are a few ways that I manage this blog, and the content it contains. Editorial policy This is my personal blog and Web site, and I write about topics that interest me. ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
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On becoming a motorcyclist #
My purchase of a 2002 Ducati Monster 620ie has me planted firmly into a new subculture usually associated with leather, rebellion and general bad-assery. I am now a motorcyclist. This journey began as a result of my brother Eric's initiation into the fraternity with his purchase of a 50cc scooter, ...
Posted: Dec. 28, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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How to upgrade to Django Comments 1.0 #
The release of Django 1.0 held many new developments for the Python-based framework that I've used to build several projects during the past few months. But one feature I was really looking forward to exploring was the new, refactored comments application. Unfortunately, Django Comments 1.0 also comes with the scary ...
Posted: Dec. 21, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
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Open jobs with Scripps Interactive Group #
UPDATE: These positions have either filled, or have been frozen. Are you a project manager, user-interface designer or SEO specialist? And are you looking for a new job with a great company in an easy-to-live-in city? If so, you might apply for these open positions with my employer, Scripps Interactive ...
Posted: Dec. 21, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
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My new role at Scripps: Content manager #
A lot of things have been changing at Scripps lately. Some good. Some not so good. But the recent reorganization at the Scripps Interactive Group in Knoxville, Tenn. has provided me the opportunity for an exciting new position -- a position that will truly leverage my understanding and passion for ...
Posted: Dec. 14, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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Random Mumblings
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Coats to keynote ONA Nashville workshop #
ONA Nashville: Journalism Has a Future, "Real things real journalists can do right now to embrace it," is shaping up as a tremendous learning opportunity for regional journalists.The day-long workshop sponsored by the Online News Association and the Freedom Forum...
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 6 p.m.
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Finding our way in a very old saying #
Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit argues in a post last night that the relationship between blogs and Mainstream Media ought to be viewed as symbiotic rather than competitive or confrontational.He notes that bloggers who comment on or cover news seem to...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 10 a.m.
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Old writer, new blogger #
Former News Sentinel managing editor Vince Vawter has started a blog. See Deerfield Diary....
Posted: Jan. 3, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.
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Millennial journalists embracing social media as a news tool #
Interesting stats MediaPost pulled from a study presented at the Society for New Communications Research Symposium on Nov. 14, 2008:87% of 18-29 year-olds believe bloggers have become important opinion-shapers, versus 60% of 50-64 year-olds 87% of 18-29 year-olds confirm that...
Posted: Jan. 2, 2009 at 11 p.m.
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Reading list #
Here's what I've been sharing in Google Reader lately.I think I have a shorter "reader" list than a lot of people, certainly the power users, but even at that, it's hard to stay on top of it....
Posted: Jan. 2, 2009 at 11 p.m.
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Rocky Top MBA
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Christmas Play List for 2008 #
Here are the songs I’ve put on my 2008 Christmas play list for my iPod Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”– Bruce Springsteen “All My Bells are Ringing”–Lenka “Up on the House Top”–Jackson 5 “Merry Christmas from the Family”–Robert Earl Keen “Run Rodolph Run”–Bryan Adams ...
Posted: Dec. 19, 2008 at 12:32 p.m.
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Knoxville Symphony Blog Night #
So, the Knoxville Orchestra is having a blog media night on January 15th for a Mozart and Mendelson performance. I’m also pleased to see that the Knoxville Orchestra has its own blog. What an awesome opportunity and a sign of innovative marketing for the Knoxville Orchestra. These are the things ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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A Conservative Voter’s Letter to President-Elect Obama #
President-Elect Obama: First, I’d like to congratulate you, your staff, and your volunteers on yesterday’s success. It’s mighty work being a presidential candidate, and I congratulate the victory. Also, I congratulate you on being a part of history as the first non-Caucasian president. With yesterday’s accomplishment, the idea of America ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Obama: Plan is to Spread the Wealth Around #
Okay… I’ve been quiet about the election, but this really captures why I could never vote for Obama/Biden. I think both are decent men with good intentions, but fundamentally wrong and ill advised on many issues. Like the saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. For ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Surviving the Wilderness: Raising Seed Capital #
The world of entrepreneurship is a wilderness. It’s harsh, it requires a survival instinct, and it punishes bad decision-making. Contrary to some expectations, it isn’t a city-park-greenway-with-swings kind of wilderness; we’re talking about deep-jungle-savages-with-spears kind of wilderness. It takes a total commitment to living on the edge, not a commitment ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Tactile Jazz
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gbaker #
So I haven’t posted in a long time. Months in fact, I’ve just found out that for right now, I don’t quite have the time between my work at Abunga.com and life to write down my thoughts in paragraph format. So instead I’ve been Twittering. 50% of you are thinking, ...
Posted: Dec. 14, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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gbaker #
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: Dec. 14, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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I saw that two guys here in Knoxville I’ve connected with via email and twitter in the past couple weeks, Patrick and Casey have launched a new project. It’s called Knox’d. I’ll let Patrick’s description stand on it own. Information seekers in Knoxville, TN have a new way to get ...
Posted: Dec. 14, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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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: Dec. 14, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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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: Dec. 14, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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The House of Flying Monkeys
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My home - proudly Kawasaki Disease-free since, like, forever! #
Unless you can catch that stuff from moist towelettes or Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. See, I knew there was something inherently dangerous about being too clean. Now I have proof. And I’m happy to note that there is absolutely no risk of the "too clean" syndrome breaking out anywhere near ...
Posted: Jan. 3, 2009 at 2:31 p.m.
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Happy New Year (insert horn blowing here)!!! #
Yay! It’s a brand new year on the east coast! May you get the change you need. The year you deserve. The life you want. Meanwhile, should auld acquaintance be forgot, and all that hoo hah! We’re in our jammies and hoping to stay awake long enough to usher in ...
Posted: Jan. 1, 2009 at 1:31 a.m.
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Remembering the past, visualizing the future #
There are streaks of pink in the eastern sky and 2008 is entering its death throes. Another annus begins here, tonight, on the edge of the world, and I am at peace. But, of course, I’m contemplative today, thinking about the year that was and the year that will be. ...
Posted: Dec. 31, 2008 at 12 p.m.
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I think we passed Santa somewhere over the Wasatch #
And we’re here, in LA, for a week, for a break from Winter and a visit with The Bob’s family in southern California. Basically I think we pushed away from the Christmas table, hurridly threw the giftwrap scraps in the trash, and rolled our suitcases into McGhee Tyson just a ...
Posted: Dec. 26, 2008 at 10:30 p.m.
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Three days… THREE DAYS? three days… #
And we’re nearly ready for the big time. Not our vacation yet, unfortnately, but we are just about ready for Hanukkah. Sadly it actually started tonight, but we aren’t doing a big to-do until tomorrow night, so I’m not suffering too much guilt over that one. As for Christmas, I’ve ...
Posted: Dec. 21, 2008 at 10 p.m.
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The Scruffy City Blog
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Enjoy Fall #
It only comes once a year! Lately the skies have turned a glorious shade of blue, the trees are on "Full Vol" orange, plus a dizzying array of reds, browns and yellows. Best yet, the temperatures around this time of year are perfect sweater weather. That is, you wear a ...
Posted: Dec. 14, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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GO VOTE! #
I've been absent far too long due to work business and starting a side business developing iPhone apps. But no matter what side you're on, please go vote. A lot of amazing folks fought very hard at the highest risk to give us this right -- so exercise your right ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Lemony Spigot's Series of Unfortunate Events #
I managed to fill up both cars this week with $3.70-ish a gallon gas. How? By paying attention. You see, Ike wasn't exactly a surprise (hey look maw, weather radars!). And by now folks should realize there are a lot of oil derricks and refineries along the Texas, Louisiana coastline. ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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First Friday tonight, 'mater tastin' tomorrow #
So there's the long-running "First Friday" downtown tonight, but I'm all giddy about the tomato tasting tomorrow at Market Square. In case y'all don't know, our region is blessed with some mighty fine tomato-growing conditions (soil, weather, etc.). Plus, you might have noticed the local tomato situation was mostly unaffected ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Start tipping Sonic carhops-- in cash #
I just learned Sonic, apparently in an effort to avoid the minimum wage increase, will start paying newly-hired carhops (the folks who bring your food to the car) a meager $3.15 an hour, or whatever your typical server gets. You know, at places like P.F. Chang's or Nama, where they ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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The sunsphere is NOT a wigshop
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help us #
As our avid fans (which I call "wigsters" in my mind) may have noticed, the Wigshop has been running on fumes lately. It not that Knoxville has nothing to write about (because it doesn't) but that... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ...
Posted: Jan. 5, 2009 at 3 p.m.
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happy thanksgiving! #
I'm pretty sure all the little Knoxvillians will be too busy with holiday festivities to post anything here, so the Wigshop will be on break the rest of the week. It's time to eat turkey and be with... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
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the core of this city #
I just looked back in posts before my day and realized this has been covered to an extent, but why not bring it back up. I already typed it out anyway so... Something I've been tossing around in my... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year #
I finally got to see the Christmas trees and ice skating rink on Market Square and the holiday decor on Gay Street while lunching downtown yesterday. I think it was the most in-the-mood-for-Christmas... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ball.
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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downtown market no more... #
Maybe I'm the last one to hear this, but who knows. I am out of pasta sauce and don't feel like moving my car because it's in a really good spot. I'm not lazy; it's just a long story. Anyway, I... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city ...
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1 p.m.
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WNOX: Dave Foulk
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Federal Anti-Hacking Law #
You might want to see what the federal law says about it. http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/1030_new.html
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
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Don't Moon Too Soon ! #
I saw this old cartoon and thought it could serve as a warning about "ready, fire, aim" on Monday morning:
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
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Jesus On Wall Street? #
You bet He is. Here is a link to an interesting article: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/septemberweb-only/138-53.0.html
Posted: Jan. 4, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
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Messenger Gas #
I seldom say I am weary of criticism of the news media. As a matter of fact, I am usually the first to complain about shoddy or irresponsible reporting. But today, I have had a sombrero full of complaints that "the news media" (make sure it's pronounced with disdain) caused ...
Posted: Dec. 28, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Ten Days #
Ten days from now, I will be prepping for my gastric bypass surgery. Really, I am already prepping for it by going on a special, mostly liquid diet that is supposed to make my liver smaller. It will give the doctor more room to work when he re-plumbs my innards. ...
Posted: Dec. 21, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
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{c r e a t i v e}
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The Girl Effect #
Please watch. Then read this.
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Snaplog and Daily Mugshot #
I just bought myself an iPhone (because I’m addicted to tech), and I’ve been downloading apps every night. I’m hooked on the productivity tools, like Remember the Milk and Box (perfect for my design work), but tonight I discovered GAMES! FREE GAMES! I downloaded Tap Tap Revenge, which is like ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Shake it like a POLADROID picture… #
In February this year, Polaroid announced that it will no longer produce instant film. I wanted to cry. The site savepolaroid.com was born, along with other websites and online groups campaigning to save instant film. I know that my mom will be extremely sad when it’s gone. She still uses ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Back from Nashville #
Just got back from Nashville today after spending the past few days attending public communications workshops for the public power industry. I met some great people, and I also realized that I was way ahead of the curve when it came to using social media. It’s nice to feel on ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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Girl Talk at the Valarium #
Girl Talk at the Valarium (Knoxville, TN) from Lia Ballentine on Vimeo. Saw Girl Talk Wednesday night at the Valarium, and I’m still recovering! I danced so hard, I left the venue stinky, sweaty, and wobbly. Check out the short clips to see how much fun was had at the ...
Posted: Dec. 8, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.
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