One of the big stories in these parts last week was Barack Obama's visit to KU. ... KU will always hold a special place in my heart for many reasons, I loved watching this today.
1.29.2015
1.27.2015
Winter fun
While the east coast is getting pummeled with a hurricane/snowstorm, we're enjoying sun and temperatures in the low 60s in The 'Ville. My kind of winter.
As a tribute to what we're missing, my friend John shared this today ... My favorite comes at the 1:50 mark ...
As a tribute to what we're missing, my friend John shared this today ... My favorite comes at the 1:50 mark ...
1.25.2015
An eternal Game 2 for Ernie
I had one of those time-pausing, heart-sinking moments Friday night when I saw one of the first tweets to break the news of Ernie Bank's death. ...
As a lifelong Cubs fan, I'm almost ashamed to admit he wasn't one of my childhood favorites, since he retired and was inducted into the Hall of Fame years before I was born -- as a kid, Ryne Sandberg was my guy on the Cubs. And I never read as much about him or watched old footage of him like I did of the other greats of his playing era. Like Roberto Clemente, Ted Williams or Hank Aaron. ... I didn't know he had played for the Kansas City Monarchs until I read his obituary.
I only saw him in person once or twice, from a distance, in all of my annual pilgrimages to Wrigley Field. But I was always aware of the aura of "Mr. Cub, and his "Let's play two" optimism. The New York Times' obit is an especially good read.
As a long-time Cubs fan, this cartoon is perfect ...
Good reads ...
As a lifelong Cubs fan, I'm almost ashamed to admit he wasn't one of my childhood favorites, since he retired and was inducted into the Hall of Fame years before I was born -- as a kid, Ryne Sandberg was my guy on the Cubs. And I never read as much about him or watched old footage of him like I did of the other greats of his playing era. Like Roberto Clemente, Ted Williams or Hank Aaron. ... I didn't know he had played for the Kansas City Monarchs until I read his obituary.
I only saw him in person once or twice, from a distance, in all of my annual pilgrimages to Wrigley Field. But I was always aware of the aura of "Mr. Cub, and his "Let's play two" optimism. The New York Times' obit is an especially good read.
As a long-time Cubs fan, this cartoon is perfect ...
Good reads ...
1.16.2015
'West Wing' cast reunites to promote White House's Big Block of Cheese Day
So this popped up on the interwebs today ...
It's awesome -- though I would have enjoyed it more if the cast were in character as the former staff members of the Bartlet administration -- and, man, it makes me miss "The West Wing."
Enjoy.
It's awesome -- though I would have enjoyed it more if the cast were in character as the former staff members of the Bartlet administration -- and, man, it makes me miss "The West Wing."
Enjoy.
1.09.2015
Beyond KC
A colleague this week shared with me this video, which was shown recently at the Kansas City Area Development Council's annual meeting ...
The opening is odd and overly dramatic. But slide to the 1:15 mark and you'll start the meat of the what this video is really about: Kansas City had a good 2014, and it's still rising.
Once again, you go, Kansas City ...
The opening is odd and overly dramatic. But slide to the 1:15 mark and you'll start the meat of the what this video is really about: Kansas City had a good 2014, and it's still rising.
Once again, you go, Kansas City ...
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