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I will agree that DD has better coffee. But that i...

2008-08-19T09:19:00.000-07:00

I will agree that DD has better coffee. But that is it. It is even blasphemy to think so ;)

Please,please, please come to Hickory North Caroli...

2008-08-19T06:20:00.000-07:00

Please,please, please come to Hickory North Carolina!!!!!! We only have one Krispy Kreme Store Dunkin' is soooooooooo much better and their coffee is the BEST!!!

That is a cool hotel. Modestly modern on the insid...

2008-07-31T07:24:00.000-07:00

That is a cool hotel. Modestly modern on the inside with "Print Works" which is the attached restaurant. It's in kind of a suburban setting off Wendover Ave. near Friendly Shopping Center (for those that know G'boro.) I hope we see more "green" design in commercial buildings and incorporated by home builders. I feel that it adds to the prestige and increases the desirablilty. With the housing market in the tank in many markets I feel there could be a premium for eco-friendly homes.

So ... are you saying Carolina WON'T finish second...

2008-07-30T07:15:00.000-07:00

So ... are you saying Carolina WON'T finish second or State WON'T finish last? Me confused.

I think it was fried and fatty foods that led to t...

2008-07-30T07:13:00.000-07:00

I think it was fried and fatty foods that led to the South's loss in the Civil War. I truly believe that.

I'd say Carolina has a better chance of finish 2nd...

2008-07-30T07:13:00.000-07:00

I'd say Carolina has a better chance of finish 2nd in the Coastal than we do of finishing DFL in the Atlantic, which is to say, it ain't happening.

Take THAT, Yankees!

2008-07-30T07:10:00.000-07:00

Take THAT, Yankees!

No way UNC finishes second in their division.

2008-07-25T12:17:00.000-07:00

No way UNC finishes second in their division.

I blame it on Krispy Kreme.

2008-07-25T12:16:00.000-07:00

I blame it on Krispy Kreme.

I'm embarrassed: I've never been to Monticello.

2008-07-14T07:38:00.000-07:00

I'm embarrassed: I've never been to Monticello.

Please explain.

2008-07-14T07:38:00.000-07:00

Please explain.

I don't think this team is constructed well.

2008-07-12T11:34:00.000-07:00

I don't think this team is constructed well.

I have been three times: fifth grade, senior year ...

2008-07-12T11:32:00.000-07:00

I have been three times: fifth grade, senior year and 1997.

Thanks for the link. Didn't see any other NC-relat...

2008-06-18T06:30:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the link. Didn't see any other NC-related movies on the list, unless you count "Gone With the Wind." Margaret Mitchell patterned Rhett Butler after a husband of hers, "Red" Upshaw. Upshaw is buried in Raleigh's Oakwood Cemetery.

"Bull Durham" was named the No. 5 sports movie of ...

2008-06-17T22:12:00.000-07:00

"Bull Durham" was named the No. 5 sports movie of all time by the AFI.

http://www.afi.com/10top10/sports.html

"Bull Durham" was named the best sports movie of a...

2008-06-16T11:31:00.000-07:00

"Bull Durham" was named the best sports movie of all time by Sports Illustrated twice, most recently in 2003:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2003/si_movies/

... and by Page 2 on ESPN.com:

http://espn.go.com/page2/movies/s/top20/fulllist.html

Tuesday, the American Film Institute has another TV special in which it will reveal the top 10 films in various genres -- including sports.

I will agree... and then disagree with your statem...

2008-05-27T10:40:00.000-07:00

I will agree... and then disagree with your statement about diluting the culture. Initially, this seems to happen. YOu see this all the time. The most "snapshotty" example I always think back to is the folks on Ocracoke Island. It is true that the first generation of folks who grew up with mass communications, a rise in tourism and an influx saw their "culture" (mainly their unique language) decline. However, their children are intent on preserving it. In fact, the converse has happened -- people speaking with an increased brogue than their parents.

In the 1950s, Americans really believed that TV would cause everyone to speak with a Midwestern accent (ie, "no" accent). That never happened. SO, don't fret. Yes, your kids will probably grow up to hate barbecue. But their kids will probably prefer killing the hogs themselves!

I cringe every time I see a North Carolina city ge...

2008-05-23T11:31:00.000-07:00

I cringe every time I see a North Carolina city get named to a "Best Of" list...it signals the further influx of people from others states and (in the case of immigration) other nations.

I'm not a full-blown xenophobe, but I recognize that with each inflowing piece of another culture strapped to the backs of another transplant, our own culture gets diluted by that measure.

The flipside, is worse, I suppose. We could be voted the worst place to live in America, and no one would want to live here or do business here, and our economy would grind to a halt.

Change is the only constant, I guess.

Long live 'cue!

2008-05-16T08:50:00.000-07:00

Long live 'cue!

Glad to see the Reeds that were interviewed for th...

2008-05-14T13:38:00.000-07:00

Glad to see the Reeds that were interviewed for the story understand the differences between Eastern and Lexington styles, and the fiery-but-healthy rivalry that exists between the two regions and their barbecue styles.

Long live Eastern Style 'Cue!

No, we do not have an RSS feed at the moment, but ...

2008-04-04T13:23:00.000-07:00

No, we do not have an RSS feed at the moment, but I appreicate the interest (and reminder!).

Maybe I'm missing it, but do you have an RSS feed ...

2008-04-03T06:21:00.000-07:00

Maybe I'm missing it, but do you have an RSS feed for this blog? If so, could you please let me know where to find it?

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2008-04-03T02:05:00.000-07:00

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Update: Lotsa folks came out to see the big starts...

2008-03-27T10:33:00.000-07:00

Update: Lotsa folks came out to see the big starts the other day.
http://www.salisburypost.com/Area/032708-Clooney--Zellweger-fan-story

I like this part ...
"Salisbury's Mary Turner arrived at the depot about 9 a.m. with her grandson, 2-year-old Jamir Turner, in tow.

"Like the Medlins, Turner said she was a longtime Clooney fan. 'I go all the way back to ER,' she said."

What about those of us that go all the way back to "The Facts of Life"?

By the way, this blog always knew about Curry. Eve...

2008-03-26T00:02:00.000-07:00

By the way, this blog always knew about Curry. Everyone else is playing catchup. I actually filled out our Wooden team ballot at work. The rules: Pick 10 players and rank them 1-10. I put fourth, behind Beasley, Hansbrough and Love.