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Politics, no. Lee, Jill, and Bookwatch, yes.

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 26, 2012 | D.G. Martin

“Tell me more about Jill and Lee and their new books.” I wanted to talk politics and more about why Romney lost and McCrory won, but these readers wanted only to hear more about the upcoming books by their favorite authors, Jill...

Don't Blink

Posted by Staff | Nov 21, 2012 | Sports

As a member on the board of directors for Carolina Fever here at UNC, I have the privilege of working with some really great people in bringing the student body together through Carolina athletics. And while I love witnessing a...

Traditions: Friend or Foe

Posted by Staff | Nov 19, 2012 | Uncategorized

‘Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a thing that happens to you.” The Velveteen Rabbit Every other year, my extended family gathers at a lodge in Montreat, NC for three days...

What if Romney had won?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 19, 2012 | D.G. Martin

“Why did Romney win?” Well, of course, he didn’t. But–suppose he had. How might the experts be explaining it? They would be explaining it, you know. In the aftermath of President Obama’s victory,...

The Presidential Election and a School Field Trip

Posted by Staff | Nov 13, 2012 | Uncategorized

The presidential election and a school field trip. What does one have to do with another? Nothing, is what you would probably think. But for me, the answer is a whole lot. In what way? My grade just got back from an overnight...

I Can't Run

Posted by Staff | Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized

I can’t run. Seriously. I know I’m a mess. I know how these blogs are supposed to work. I’m supposed to document my every move, every up and down, with the expectation that it will all end on an up-cycle to...

Don't like my election answers? You can get different ones almost everywhere you

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 12, 2012 | D.G. Martin

There are many different answers to the questions we are asking about last week’s elections. Why and how did Obama win? Was Romney’s team really surprised that they lost? Why, when Democrats were making gains throughout the rest...

Moving Vaughn

Posted by Staff | Nov 9, 2012 | Uncategorized

Lots of exciting comic book and comic-book-related stuff to talk about this week! –To follow up on last week’s Star Wars chat: Harrison Ford IS interested in being involved! Now I am officially MILDLY EXCITED about the...

Opening Ourselves to the Other Side's Point of View

Posted by Staff | Nov 7, 2012 | Uncategorized

Today marks the end of one of the bitterest elections I have lived through. Both sides had ample reasons to support their candidates since both candidates had strong records of success. Now comes the hard part: healing. Every...

Big Shake-Ups!

Posted by Staff | Nov 5, 2012 | Uncategorized

I’m sure you’ve heard the news – two executives have been shown the door at Apple. But for what reasons? And, from a kid’s point of view, was that a good idea? Were Tim Cook and the Board of Directors...

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