"Engaging. Evolving. Indispensable." That description sounded pretty good. Very good in fact. It took us an hour or so to get there but as a vision statement for the future of the Alamance County Public Libraries it seemed like a nice beginning. That was one of the primary jobs given to the Alamance County Public … Continue reading Vision quest, Part I
Month: February 2017
Yes, braying jackasses say the darndest things. Shocking, I know
Coaches and players involved in sports listen to a lot of guff from fans. Well, guff is too mild a word. Let’s just call it what it is and be done with it. It’s crap is what it is. My dad had another word for it: Horseshit. There, I wrote it for public consumption – … Continue reading Yes, braying jackasses say the darndest things. Shocking, I know
A former editor photo bomb
Oops. That's the first thing I thought Wednesday morning when I got a first look at the Burlington Times-News print edition. There I was, the former executive editor on the front page and I wasn't in jail or anything. I wound up in a secondary photo on page A1 from the newspaper's coverage of the … Continue reading A former editor photo bomb
Bullying, burgers and politically rude BS: Some things never change
I thought my days of writing about Tim Sutton were over – and thankfully so. But as the oft-repeated line by Michael Corleone from the otherwise forgettable film “The Godfather III” goes: “Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in.” In fact, one of the best perks of leaving the newspaper business … Continue reading Bullying, burgers and politically rude BS: Some things never change
How we got here on our next Community Connections
What: Community Connections forum Where: Elon University’s Moseley Center When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 Topic: The future role of government and the two-party system Bottom line: Community Connections is panel discussion series co-sponsored by Elon University and the Burlington Times News. The audience is encouraged to participate by asking questions of the panelists. To … Continue reading How we got here on our next Community Connections
A night out on Valentine’s Day Weekend
Saturday night we had drinks and dinner on the patio of Glass Hall Full, a Carrboro restaurant that's become one of our favorite places in the immediate area. Yes, outside on Feb. 11. And no jacket was required. Yes, North Carolina weather is historically quirky but over the past few years it's hard to argue … Continue reading A night out on Valentine’s Day Weekend
The demise of satire in an Unlampoonable Age
Satire is nearly dead. Irony is roadkill. And sarcasm? Well, it decided to go drinking with friends and found it had none. Common sense, by the way, is on life support and not expected to make it. Such is life in a world diving headlong into shallow mockery as a standard. It's impossible to tell … Continue reading The demise of satire in an Unlampoonable Age
Time to talk Belichick and Lombardi
Vince Lombardi is probably the most quoted coach in the history of American sports. His expressions have evolved from pearls of wisdom bridging multiple eras into certifiable coachspeak and boardroom cliché. Stands to reason. He’s on the short list of the greatest coaches ever and until the rise of Bill Belichick and his pro football … Continue reading Time to talk Belichick and Lombardi
Coffee, community and football on Tuesday at Elon
College Coffee is an Elon University tradition that goes back a couple of decades at least. Until Tuesday I had never attended one. It's my fourth week working at Elon as a development writer. It's a good gig so far and I don't expect that to change. It's hard to beat the surroundings or the … Continue reading Coffee, community and football on Tuesday at Elon
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