Author Archives: Jeff

Dec 08

A potential first for ISU sports?

Posted on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at 11:04 AM by Jeff

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

Posted on Friday, December 7, 2012, at 10:26 AM by Jeff

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)

Posted on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at 11:09 AM by Jeff

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

Posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at 1:08 AM by Jeff

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)

Posted on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at 1:42 AM by Jeff

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

Posted on Monday, December 3, 2012, at 11:13 AM by Jeff

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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Nov 30

Around the World

Posted on Friday, November 30, 2012, at 11:23 PM by Jeff

Precisely 104 degrees of longitude around the world west from Vatican City is… …this spot in Tama County — approximately the intersection of Q Avenue and 370th Street. I had to zoom out for a landmark. (I changed the “12” in … Continue reading →

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Nov 30

Tama County plane crash

Posted on Friday, November 30, 2012, at 12:21 AM by Jeff

The injured passenger, Max Morrison, is my cousin. Thoughts and prayers appreciated. Same for the family of the pilot, Bill Konicek. Multiple videos from KWWL Waterloo Courier article Des Moines Register blog post

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Nov 29

US 20 trip report

Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at 2:01 PM by Jeff

It was an early three hours for me to get to Early. I got to the pullout on new US 20 just east of the US 71 interchange — what’s that for, anyway? — just in time to see the … Continue reading →

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Nov 29

More changes in Crossroads Mall area

Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at 8:00 AM by Jeff

First Waldenbooks closed, now this (Waterloo Courier): Members of the Waterloo Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend a site plan amendment for developers looking to tear down the former Bonanza Steakhouse restaurant at 2027 Crossroads Blvd. … Continue reading →

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