Archive for December, 2007
Ingrid Michaelson
Wow, what can I say?!
I can say that I’m ashamed that it took an Old Navy commercial to get me to fall in love with that voice. But, oh, what a voice.
Let me just say this: Ingrid Michaelson hits my ear drums just right. There is no one else I’ve found who’s music is as fulfilling as hers.
Slick Rick in the city of Angels
Today was a big day in the sports universe because Rick Neuheisel was hired as UCLA’s head football coach after five years outside of college football. What’s the big deal, besides the fact that he was essentially banished from the sport for participating in an illegal gambling ring, and then successfully won a settlement against the University of Washington and the NCAA for wrongful termination? It’s a big deal because he’s the most hated man in Eugene, Oregon.
New Theme
After seeing Josh Brown recently change to this Wordpress template, and moving Epinoia Cafe to it as well, I decided I wanted it here on DevilishDuck. Hopefully, I’ll put enough personalization into it to significantly differentiate it from both Epinoia and Josh Brown. However, while doing the customization, please bare with anything that is broken, or looks ugly.
Live Updates of the Emerald Bowl
My work, the Register Guard, requested that I provide live updates of the Emerald Bowl for the newspapers website. Check it out here.
UPDATE: Obviously the game’s over, so the live updates are done. Though the final update is still live last I checked
It was fun being able to put the editor hat down for [...]
Leaving church
I’ve left the church. Not the Church, but the church. It’s an important distinction. The church is the building, the congregation; while the Church is the body of Christ, all his followers.With that said, I’m leaving, and there’s a good chance I won’t come back.
Top National Sports Stories of 2007
Last week I took a look at my top ten local sports stories of 2007, this week I’ll take a look at the national stories I found the most captivating in 2007.
Boise State’s Fiesta
I was {this} close to going to Boise State for college. Even though I didn’t end up going to BSU, they’ve been [...]
Top Movies (I Saw) of 2007
Although I probably saw less movies this year then in most, I’ve decided to put together a ‘top ten’ list. So here are my Top Ten Movies of 2007 (that I’ve seen), with honorable mentions to movies that have a high probability of making the list once I see them.The List
3:10 to Yuma
Freedom Writers
Dan In [...]