Month: June 2012

Business Review: Jack’s Restaurants

A restaurant started in Homewood in 1960 and ever since that start Jack’s Family Restaurants has been a staple in Alabama.  Jack’s was a huge success when it first launched in the Birmingham Metro.  In fact the […]

The Bullying Crisis; Karen Klein

I think all of you have now seen this video when a bus monitor named Karen Klein was bullied and harassed by middle school students while on a school bus.  She was […]

Some Alabama Controversies

Alabama Public Television Controversy  I wanted to start off this post by talking about the recent controversy over at Alabama Public Television.  A major shakeup has occurred involving veteran broadcaster Allan Pizzato and his deputy Pauline Howland. […]

This Old House in Dadeville

I went down to Dadeville, AL recently to see this old house on the corner of West St. and Columbus St. that I used to live in.  Yes me and my family lived in […]

Roadscapes Wednesday: Tar and Gravel

I find this story disturbing from the Alexander City Outlook.  The city has plans to resurface 62 miles of roads in the city.  No big deal right?  But the resurfacing will be done with […]

The NBA in Birmingham?

This has popped up in the news and the Twitter feed @NBABirmingham started by George Chamoun is gaining lots of new followers.  But a movement is starting to grow to bring an NBA […]

Animation Monday: Animated TV Dads

This is my post of the top 10 animated dads in TV and movies.  I put out a top 10 list of my top moms a while back.  Click on the link […]

Sunday Discussion: Father’s Day 2012

So I hope you all had a great Father’s Day 2012.  I just hung out at home and watched some DVR programs and sports.  I can not wait to see some photos […]

Celebrate National Geekdad Day

What are you doing for Father’s Day this year?  I am going to cover a few events for the blog but if you are a father with kids; do you do the […]

Cyclist Killed in Anniston

This story has been the talk of the town today.  This morning cyclist Derek Thomas Jensen, 37 was riding along Golden Springs Rd. or the Anniston Eastern Bypass when a pickup truck […]