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I always enjoy the college's juried art exhibition. Not only does it bring out the best work from students, but it also features a nice (and short) awards presentation. The headline would be that our boy Ian (aka, Jackie's man) won a presidential purchase award, a Student Association citation and juror's prize. In all my years of attending, I ( Read more... )

This week's Thursday Tipsheet is brought to you by Penny Curtiss Premium, the official potato bread of the TimsHead household.

On 'HeadHood Heavy Rotation: The Fray, How To Save A Life; The Tragically Hip, Trouble At The Henhouse; Gin Blossoms, New Miserable Experience.
Celebrating: Underdogs and upstarts in the NCAA hoops tournament, as big ( Read more... )

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This week's edition of Thursday Tipsheet is brought to you by SharpTM, the official TV for March MadnessTM viewing in the TimsHead household.

On 'HeadHood Heavy Rotation: Death Cab for Cutie, Plans; Big Country, No Place Like Home/Peace in Our Time; Del Amitri, Hatful of Rain: The Best of Del Amitri.
Celebrating: Fans of the frenzy known as March ( Read more... )

I've played because, when the game is good, when everyone is doing, not thinking, it happens, little stillnesses in the moments when you see your open man and nothing else, or you feel your shot going in the hoop as it leaves your hands, or you share a laugh with someone you've never spoken to. Race, money, gender, age, they're still there. But the ( Read more... )

This week's edition of Thursday Tipsheet is brought to you by Bic, the official provider of grading red pens for the TimsHead household.

On 'HeadHood Heavy Rotation: Cherish The Ladies, Woman of the House; Carla Kihlstedt, 2 Foot Yard; The Philosopher Kings, Castles.
Celebrating: The producers, cast and crew of the movie Crash, which seemingly came ( Read more... )

This week's edition of Thursday Tipsheet is brought to you by Old Spice High Endurance Shave Gel, the new official shaving cream of the TimsHead household.

On 'HeadHood Heavy Rotation: The Philosopher Kings, Castles; KT Tunstall, Eye to the Telescope; The Psycheledic Furs, Greatest Hits.
Celebrating: Mardi Gras returning to New Orleans and the hard- ( Read more... )

You'll hear the media hype the idea of the Internet democraticizing communication, which is an eye-roller in general, but a surprise email I received earlier this week supports the idea that the Web really does break down barriers and makes us all closer.

You may recall this recent entry on buying used CDs that included a brief rave about finding ( Read more... )

This where-did-the-Olympics-go edition of Thursday Tipsheet is brought to you by TimexTM, the official watch of the TimsHead household.

On 'HeadHood Heavy Rotation: The Fray, How to Save a Life; KT Tunstall, Eye to the Telescope; Eddie Cohn, If I'm Happy It Ends.
Celebrating: U.S. speed skater Shani Davis, who became the first black athlete to win an ( Read more... )

While the wind howled outside, I gathered with friends to play a little poker on Friday night for the first time in years. Somehow I came out ahead $3.95 in our low-stakes, nickel-ante games, but for us poker isn't about the money. Just like this post is not about poker.

I looked around the table Friday night to see most of my oldest and/or dearest ( Read more... )