Monthly Archives: December 2012

Dec 08

A potential first for ISU sports?

ESPN’s complete list of announcers for the 2012 bowl season says Mark Jones, Brock Huard, and Jessica Mendoza will be doing the TV broadcast for the Liberty Bowl and Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, and Lewis Johnson will cover the game on the … Continue reading

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Dec 07

ISU women fall hard in Iowa City

For the second time in a row, I watched the Iowa State women play at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and for the second time in a row I was disappointed. This game was both closer and uglier than 2010. The summary of … Continue reading

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Dec 06

Today’s sign of the apocalypse (15 days to go)

From the Atlantic: “In 2011 there were more than twice as many Nevaehs (“Heaven” spelled backwards) born as there were Marys.”

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Dec 05

Iowa family* discontinuing print Christmas newsletter

From The Onion. This (fictional) family is behind the times — we (and by we I mean Mom) (unintentionally) did that a decade ago! (h/t Romenesko) (End gratuitous use of parentheses.)

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Dec 04

Being cruel (to the wallet)

Graceland tours, 2005 AAA TourBook: $18 and $27. Graceland tours, 2012 website: $32 and $36.

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Dec 03

Living on Tulsa time

Thanks to Nebraska so horribly (and so wonderfully) failing to show up at the Big Ten championship game*, Northern Illinois took Oklahoma’s at-large spot in the BCS and the Big 12’s bowl affiliations were scrambled down the line. Iowa State, … Continue reading

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