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kevinapex's blog
My thoughts on issues of the day. Please forgive any typos. I have little time to proof!
an eerie case of road rage
I had a rather unnerving experience driving to work today. Traffic was slow and I was actually enjoying the ride in for a change. At a stoplight in the RTP, the passenger in...
Nov. 26, 2008
a perspective on being thankful
As Thanksgiving approaches I thought I would share what I think is an interesting contrast in the real meaning of being thankful for what we have. This is a real example of two women,...
Nov. 25, 2008
a story about corporate ineptitude that sounds familiar.
This is a true story about corporate ineptitude and as I recalled it I became aware of the parallels in the way our government has been operating in recent decades. ...
Nov. 20, 2008
why are we all in a hurry?
I am a frequent walker and if you drive around the downtown Apex area or in the RTP you may have seen me in my aimless wanderings. What inspired me to get on this...
Nov. 7, 2008
stupidity in the name of being cool
A lady at work was recently lamenting about how her teenage daughter is adopting the Emo look in an attempt to be cool. That got me to recalling some of the stupid things I did in my...
Oct. 31, 2008
repost - when politics is like a sports rivalry
Some kind soul suggested I repost this. I try to stay out of the political conversations, but this came to my mind so I thought I would share it. A good friend of mine and I have...
Oct. 29, 2008
when politics is like a sports rivalry.
I try to stay out of the political conversations, but this came to my mind so I thought I would share it. A good friend of mine and I have different allegiances...
Oct. 28, 2008
modern abstract art - i don't get it.
I am not an art expert nor is it one of my passions so please take this with a collective grain of salt. I enjoy certain types of art, mainly realistic paintings of natural and pastoral...
Oct. 24, 2008
caff vs decaff coffee - a lesson in the placebo effect
This is a true story about a non scientific example of the reality of the placebo effect. Joe was not one of the more popular people in the department. Loud, opinionated,...
Oct. 24, 2008
unc vs virginia - can the tarheels finally win one in charlottesville?
When UNC travels to Virginia for this Saturday’s game they will be trying to break a losing streak in Charlottesville that dates back to the days when Lawrence Taylor wore Tarheel...
Oct. 17, 2008
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(10 votes) raleigh growth plan to curb sprawl
(8 votes) real vs. fake: how 'green' is your tree?
(8 votes) ask fifi: why don't ducks freeze?
