Archive for March, 2011
’Eaters Trump OSU
VOLLEYBALL: After being swept by the Bruins, UCI responds by sweeping the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The Prankster Gets Pranked
Back in the old days (I’m talking about fifth grade) on April Fools, my prank was “The Prank” of all pranksters. During break, I would steal my friends’ brown sack lunches from their colorful cubbies.
Tweeting For Homework
Tweet: “@professorsmith The rhetor’s use of imagery and metaphor exemplifies the protagonist’s creative struggle through life.”
Sounds a little farfetched, I know, but there’s a growing trend in our society today that could very well lead to the tweeted essay.
Radio Meets Social
NETWORK: RadioFlag’s new collaboration connects social media with old-school AM-FM.
Antourage Insider: Final Thoughts
With UC Irvine’s first round 79-72 loss to Long Beach State in the Big West Tournament, the 2010-2011 ’Eaters squad will on paper look very similar to the 2009-2010 team: a disappointing 13-19, (6-10 Big West) record and early exit in the postseason. Flashes of promise were mired by frustrating inconsistency. But this year was different. This year there was hope.
Grandparents and iPhones
For every grandparent with an iPhone, there are countless others who only know of Apple as a type of pie filling. My maternal grandparents have little in common, aside from a European ancestry and their current status as members of the octogenarian club. My grandmother is a hairdresser, a wonderful baker and a devout Lutheran, while my grandfather is a retired engineer who keeps to himself, speaks a handful of languages and stays up-to-date with Rush Limbaugh.
Evaluating Obama’s Actions On Libya
First, some said President Barack Obama wasn’t acting quickly enough. Some conservatives, such as Republican Senator Lindsey Graham voiced complaints on national television, effectively calling for the president to take immediate action on Libya. There was also concern that Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi’s troops were gaining the upper hand and pushing back hard on Libyan rebel forces. Oil prices were, and are still, increasing.
Bus Route in Jeopardy, Saved by TGIF
ROUTE: The importance of legitimate public transportation fell upon deaf ears until TGIF stepped in.
On Arizona and Cocktails
We were somewhere around Coolidge on the top shelf of some high desert oven rack when my wife Robyn said that the hotel we’re going to serves complimentary cocktails from 5 to 6:30.
NFL Lockout: Owners and Players Bicker; Fans Suffer
Springtime usually features the dramatic finishes of March Madness, the renewed hope that fills the hearts of every baseball fan because of a brand new Major League Baseball season and the final playoff pushes by teams in the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League.
