July 29, 2009
Hating dook is really all that matters
Even in the NY Times:
"At the University of North Carolina, there are many different types of people: frat boys and flamboyant gays, football players and math geniuses, evangelical Christians and newly converted Buddhists; but it is safe to assume that all of us agree about what's most important: hating Duke."
In this
student essay about the community that is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, sophomore Emily Banks spells it out. It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from or what you believe, as long as you hate dook. It's a feeling, an experience, a sense of community: the Carolina family.
And no, it's really not all about hating dook. That just comes with the territory. But I do have to say that having been a part of many university communities, the UNC family really is a family, with its own community and values and sense of belonging. Even as a yankee-Californian-grad-student-transplant, I have no qualms feeling an equal member of the Tar-Heel-born, Tar-Heel-bred set. And sure as hell, when I die, I'm planning on being a Tar Heel dead.
I can empathize with Emily. I came from a school with no sports and a bunch of nerds too (Caltech, you know?) and entered this bizarro world with green trees and flowers and HUMIDITY and gods on the basketball courts. I mean, have you ever seen the Dean Smith Center (click for the picture)? If you didn't know what you were looking at you would think it was one of those Megachurches. No kidding. It didn't take long for Carolina to embrace me with both arms. Probably the second best desicion of my life was to go to UNC. The place and the people changed me in ways I am only now beginning to understand. And like Emily, it's a place I love with my whole heart. Something I never thought I'd find anywhere but here.
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Yep them dookies is ugly and dey momma's dress 'em funny
Posted by: GUYK at July 31, 2009 11:28 AM (jMQH8)
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I thought you went to Fresno State. I did, and I survived.
Posted by: Alan at August 08, 2009 07:29 PM (kloCp)
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Hi guys. It's all right to have butterflies in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation.
I am from Barbados and also now'm speaking English, give please true I wrote the following sentence: "Business gant chart, murakami published the enforcer son."
With best wishes
, Lali.
Posted by: Lali at September 05, 2009 04:47 AM (QY5qA)
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July 03, 2009
Embracing your Heritage
Ken, formerly of
It Comes in Pints? fame, just got some
bad news about his genealogy. Seems he is a distant cousin of one Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Yeah, that Joe Biden.
I know, I know. But I think he'd be taking this better if he could get into the family business himself. So I thought I'd get him a little something to help......
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
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HAHA!
Sorta. My feet actually ARE that big. Mom used to call them gunboats.
Thanks for easing my pain, doll.
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at July 03, 2009 04:57 PM (8yjMX)
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Don't forget the big red nose.
Posted by: diamond dave at July 04, 2009 07:32 AM (UKUNx)
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a cuz of Joe Biden? I change my name and move to a S. Pacific Island and hope no one ever recognized me
Posted by: GUYK at July 05, 2009 01:20 PM (jMQH8)
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And I hope he's dyeing his hair red, too.
Posted by: Mrs. Who at July 05, 2009 03:50 PM (nPR3h)
Posted by: Joe at July 07, 2009 01:07 PM (pKjWO)
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Funny. Better you than me.
Posted by: Retired Navy CPO at July 07, 2009 04:07 PM (gJehY)
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wxlptjscc, that was really uncalled for. I'm already hurting. Please refrain from orujhvnbchti-ing me.
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at July 11, 2009 04:34 PM (8yjMX)
Posted by: Macrosoft at July 25, 2009 01:23 PM (VzJhM)
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There is considerable criticism in the nation concerning the U.S. failure to join the UN, beyond the privilege of hosting it in NY, as selfish and uncooperative.
But, as nations identify their own priorities, there seems little reason why America would be, or should be, willing to join or heavily support an organization that still condones, or tolerates, much less, encourages violence against women as one of the conflict issues that is disregarded as human progress or humanitarianism. The 1995 CEDAW conference had great rhetoric, and the UN attempts to do its share, but how far have women really come in obtaining the equality and equal treatment promised by all those nations. The world still abounds with notorious stories of female maltreatment - which, of course, falls upon its female children as the first initial training program. Joining may not be an ideal that America can or should embrace under those circumstances.
Posted by: Pat at July 27, 2009 10:26 AM (Vj7yp)
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