Monthly Archives: January 2014

2014 Grammy Awards Go Robotic

The 56th annual Grammy Awards will most be remembered for headgear, from Pharrell William’s oversized chapeaus to Daft Punk’s robot helmets. We saw Pharrell a lot this evening, as he was the common denominator in two summer smash hits, “Blurred … Continue reading

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Polar Vortex Deux

With the unwelcomed return of these body-numbing temperatures, it can seem ironic to discuss the idea of global warming, considering the lack of warmth available. I suppose that is part of the point. Anymore, rarely are there normal weather patterns. … Continue reading

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Iowa Hawkeyes Named No. 1 Party School in America

As the adage goes, if you work hard enough at something success will follow – even if that something is partying. In Iowa City, Iowa, happy hour is a prospect that is taken very seriously, and for that reason Princeton … Continue reading

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Keep Creationism Out of Kentucky’s Schools

In Gov. Steve Beshear’s State of the State address Tuesday, education was a major theme, as budget cuts threaten to damage recent improvements in K-12 test scores and graduation rates. Without a budget infusion teacher layoffs are inevitable, leading to … Continue reading

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The Polar Vortex Can Bite My Big Toe

Today was my first day back at work after a few well deserved days off during the week of New Year’s, but could we have just a regular first Monday back…? Hell no! It’s got to be some -22 wind … Continue reading

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Phil Everly Takes His Silky Voice to Heaven

Phil Everly, of the Everly Brothers, died Friday in Burbank, Calif. He was 74. Phil, and his brother Don, provided the most lush and compelling harmonies in early rock-n-roll. There is a reason the Beatles, Beach Boys and Byrds all … Continue reading

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