Sorry Dirk
I’m sure it was nothing personal.… Read the rest
A Million Little Lies?
A reader writes:
This sounds like a reprise of your April Fools post.
He’s referring to my most recent HT community column sounding like my 4/01/08 “We’re moving to Durham, NC–Gotcha!” post.
I get his point–“if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.”
And I will admit that on occasion I do use a little “artistic license” when telling a story. What writer–or preacher–doesn’t?
But I can assure him, and you, that when it comes to this particular story, I’m no James Frey.… Read the rest
Rob Enhood Robs From The Glitz and Gives To The Poor
Tired of all the sappy, overwrought, maudlin, violin music-filled NBC soft focus pieces?
Have I got just the thing for you…
The Lord Deserves Praise
THT‘s Mark McCarter gives us the inside scoop on Nigerian sprinter and former Grissom High star Olutoyin Augustus and the meaning of her first name.
“The Lord Deserves Praise.” That seems about right for a Sunday morning.… Read the rest
Oh, Say Did Marge Sing?
But she still earned a silver and it took Coventry’s best effort (and a new world record) to beat her.
Needless to say, Huntsvillians are proud of Margaret Hoelzer and her hardware (1 2 silver, 1 bronze), but most of all, the way that she represented us so well.
Well done, Marge. Go ahead and sing your heart out anyway–you deserve it.… Read the rest
A Patriotic Pedicure
She’s tanned, she’s rested, she’s ready…
and she got a patriotic pedicure, too:
Aubie v. Aubie, “The Water Cube,” Friday night, 9:00pm Central…
Small World, Eh?
It turns out Margaret Hoelzer isn’t the only athlete with North Alabama ties competing in Beijing.
Toyin Augustus is a Nigerian 100 meter hurdler who prepped at and ran track for Grissom High School (Number One and Three’s alma mater) prior to competing at Penn State.
Also, Julianne Kirchner is a 50 meter freestyle swimmer from the Marshall Islands whose parents grew up in North Alabama and attended UNA.
(UPDATE 8/16: You can read how her race went here).
Why the Marshall Islands? Julianne (age 16) has lived most of her life on Kwajalein Island, and if you’re from Huntsville, you probably know at least one rocket scientist in your circle who has spent some time in that distant atoll.… Read the rest
A 49-Cent Plastic Ball
THT’s Mark McCarter gives us the low down on all the hubbub over a 49-cent plastic ball.
Care to guess who the favorite is in the ping-pong table tennis competition? Good grief, even the so-called “U.S.” team is composed of native Chinese.
I don’t get it. Why didn’t they call The Spin Doctor?
And another thing: Where’s Forrest Gump when you need him?
It’s A Tough Job, But Somebody’s Gotta Do It
THT’s Mark McCarter is having just a little too much fun covering the women’s beach volleyball.
Zip Me Up, Wouldya?
Huntsville’s bronze medalist and gold medal hopeful Margaret Hoelzer goes all TMI over the LZR.
Peeved Swedes
Ara, next time just skip the medal ceremony.
If you don’t want it, I’ll take it.… Read the rest
Weak Greeks
Or maybe we’re just that good.
Of course, having the greatest basketball coach on this big blue marble at the helm doesn’t hurt any either.
Pardon the Interruption; Football’s A’Comin’!
We interrupt our normal Olympic programming to bring you the following important S.E.C. football announcements.
First off, welcome Clemson fans! It seems some literature-loving Tiger (did you know there was such a species?) has linked my post entitled “The Greatest Alabama Fan in the World” to a fan message board and now orange and blue purple (h/t, Number One) Tigers of a different stripe are coming here in droves.
I hope y’all enjoyed the story. Phyllis from Mulga? Ha! She ain’t got nothin’ on Amanda! And believe me, there’s plenty more like that where she came from. It’s going to be LOUD in Hotlanta come 8/30, folks!… Read the rest