Tag: alabama

Why Is Alabama Ranked Dead Last For Bike Friendliness

A new report from the League of American Bicyclists is troubling for anyone who supports cycling in Alabama.  The report states that Alabama is ranked dead last for bike friendliness.  And it should […]

The April 27-30 Severe Weather Outbreak In The Southeast

This week, the southeast experienced a major severe weather outbreak.  There were multiple reports of tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and severe flooding.  Things got started on Sunday in Arkansas when a powerful […]

Introducing Alabama Alive!

Over the past few weeks, I have been building another awesome website that you should check out!  Alabama Alive! is a project started by Dianna Michaels, and the site is all ready […]

Barbecue And Local Foods / The Good And Bad About Food In Alabama

Alabama is known for its food, and two recent stories from other websites have a good and bad thing about food in Alabama.  First the good, the website The Daily Meal put […]

Vote Montgomery In The USA Today Best Historic City Contest

Did you know that the Alabama capital, Montgomery is currently in a contest to be named America’s top historic city?  USA Today and 10Best are running a contest where readers vote for […]

The SAT Test Is Changing / Why Standardized Tests Are A Waste Of Time

The SAT test from the SAT College Board is one of the two most popular standardized tests used to get into post high school education and colleges.  The scores from the SAT […]

Sunday Discussion: Alvin Holmes And The Mixed-Race Family In Alabama

Don’t you love it when someone in the Alabama Legislature makes a fool of themselves once again?  A few weeks ago, Rep. Alvin Holmes said something that has angered many families across […]

Why I Support The Honey Maid This Is Wholesome Campaign

So I think mostly everyone has seen the latest campaign online from Honey Maid.  The company has launched the This Is Wholesome campaign.  The campaign is about supporting the family structure, no […]

Good News Fridays: A Special Campaign Kicks Off On Wednesday

UPDATE: View the new Hire Nathan campaign at:  http://geekalabama.com/2014/04/09/the-hirenathan-campaign-starts-today/ So, I am launching something very special on Wednesday!  This is something I have been wanting to do for a while now, and […]