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I don't think I need to explain how much I like Drum & Bugle Corps (or Marching Band, in general). How does this tie into Black History Month? An article from 2007, from Drum Corps International (DCI). I haven't been able to find info or stats on the percentage of black marchers and Drum Majors … Continue reading Black History Month: Facts #4
There are many people, places, and accomplishments to celebrate for BHM. However, there were many people, places, and incidents that involved racism and violence (on us). One of those was the Tulsa Massacre of 1921: The Burning of 'Black Wall Street'. The short version: the district of Greenwood, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was one of the most … Continue reading Black History Month: Facts #3
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Texas Western: 1966 NCAA Champions You sometimes get the "David vs. Goliath" match-up in sports: the scrappy underdog, with almost zero chance to win, versus the powerhouse favorite, who's a near-lock … Continue reading Black History Month: Facts, #2
February is 'Black History Month' in the United States. Over the last 10-12 years, whether it was the rise of profiling and arresting/assaulting of black people by the police (especially black men) or the near-daily occurrence of someone having a racial "slip of the tongue" in the media or on social media (starting with the … Continue reading Black History Month: Facts, #1
It's odd: I thought I was retiring the late night/early morning posts called "Night Walks", yet I've written 3 in the last 2 months. Maybe I'll keep that category around...? - My alarm will be set for Monday, but not for 5 AM - I am off! I've got a couple of errands that I … Continue reading “Night Walk”: Can’t Sleep
Tuesday, 4:55 AM I woke up at 4:30 AM, about 30 minutes before my alarm was set to go off, and about 3.5 hours after finally falling asleep. The cause of such a short sleep? The death of Angela Wick. "Angie" was a good friend - maybe not the closest, but we were good. I … Continue reading “Night Walk”: Angela Wick
A new look for the blog! I liked the color scheme of the old page but figured it was time, after a couple of years, to make a change. First, the URL is still the same but the title went back to an old one from about 4 years ago: "The Nexus"! Next, I condensed … Continue reading Tune-up and a Fresh Paint Job!
After a days-long project, I have come up with various Top 10 lists for the entire decade. Louisville Stories Let's start off with 10 of the biggest news stories of the decade involving Metro Louisville. I can't say that they were THE 10 biggest stories but these 10 (plus the Honorable Mentions) did have significant … Continue reading Best of the Decade
'First Impression' posts deal with my thoughts and reactions to games after I've played through the Introduction or Tutorial stages, and perhaps made it to a major checkpoint. Publisher: Paradox Interactive Developer: Obsidian Entertainment Released: March 26, 2015 Pillars of Eternity is an RPG that takes place on the world of Eora, where … Continue reading First Impressions: “Pillars of Eternity”
2019 was a pretty decent year, even with a few bumps in the road. As in previous years, I made a few resolutions/goals at the beginning of the year (LINK); this is how they turned out for 2019: Continue the weight loss/fitness plans: hit 215.0 pounds by April 1st, 205 by Labor Day. This was … Continue reading A Look Back to 2019, A Look Ahead to 2020
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