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Ready For The Warm-Up - Post Your Comments!
The warmer temps are set to move into the region. We'll have a few days to enjoy the sunny skies and mild temps. (Read Blog)
One More Coolish One - 1 Comments Posted
We have made it to the end of the road for the cooler stuff. It now looks like highs will begin to climb very soon. (Read Blog)
A Brief Dip - Post Your Comments!
Temps have stayed on a pretty level path over the last few days. Sure there have been some small downhill runs, but the next really solid one will really be noticable. (Read Blog)
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Cats won't be Men in Black - 3 Comments Posted
It's been THE hot button issue this week: should the football Wildcats wear black jerseys or uniforms when they take the field Saturday night? (Read Blog)
Hartline still the man; Pakulak, Boyd gear up for action - 2 Comments Posted
The arrival of freshmen Morgan Newton and Ryan Mossakowski signaled the beginning of the end (again) for quarterback Mike Hartline. Right? Wrong. (Read Blog)
Hanging with John Daly - Post Your Comments!
It isn't every day that you get to spend a couple of hours with one of golf's true superstars, but on Sunday that's exactly what we did. Sporting those colorful Loudmouth pants, John Daly, golf's "everyman," held court with a handful of people just before he and ex-Wildcat golfer J.B. Holmes helped usher in a new chapter in Winchester golf. (Read Blog)
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Randy Wood Working Miracles....Again. - Post Your Comments!
It was two short years ago that West Jessamine failed to win a football game. Not only that...the Colts went scoreless in six of the team's 11 games and failed to play within three touchdowns of any opponent. Oh, how times have changed. (Read Blog)
Youth Movement at Morgan - Post Your Comments!
Cougar fans should be very exited about what the future holds. Off the 33 players eligible for the season opener, 18 were either freshmen or sophomores. And these are players accustomed to winning with several having played on last year's powerhouse middle school team that advanced to the state final four. (Read Blog)
27 Teams in 27 Days - Post Your Comments!
After well over a month of driving, writing, shooting and editing...27 Teams in 27 Days is officially in the books. (Read Blog)
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Let's go streaking! - Post Your Comments!
Do you want to know which teams enter the HS football playoffs on a roll? Read my latest blog and find out. (Read Blog)
Week Ten Sports Overdrive Montage - 1 Comments Posted
The regular season is now done, so lets take a look back at week ten with another version of Sports Overdrive to the sounds of Linkin Park's Faint. (Read Blog)
Week Nine Sports Overdrive Montage - Post Your Comments!
Another week of high school football is in the books around Eastern, KY, and its almost time for the playoffs. Here is a look back at week nine to the sounds of Rage Against the Machine's, Guerrilla Radio. (Read Blog)
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Weak Conference Week - 2 Comments Posted
That’s it, no more conference scheduling jabs from me after looking at this week’s lineup. This Saturday offers one huge Western Divisional game with the majority of the slate being potential routs. South Carolina at Arkansas could be interesting, I’m taking…… (Read Blog)
The Counter Trap Game - Post Your Comments!
Louisiana Monroe was a potential trap game. Halloween evening was a counter-trap nightmare for Kentucky. (Read Blog)
Theme Nights - Post Your Comments!
Mississippi State’s coming to Lexington with the end result being critical in post-season position. However, amazingly this week’s major issue around campus is whether or not to wear black jerseys? Every game is important, one preceding the next, but this game is enormous in relation to bowl possibilities and conference rankings. But to stay current, and not to appear like a middle aged grouch, let’s dive into this issue… (Read Blog)
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Candidates Start Filing, YouTube Politics - Post Your Comments!
It's one thing to think about and consider a run for political office... It's another when candidates actually start filing as they are now. (Read Blog)
Some Things To Watch On Political Scene.... - Post Your Comments!
Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry's first fundraiser is a "Who's Who" list of guests. (Read Blog)
Endorsement Intrigue.... Zesty Special Election - 1 Comments Posted
It is interesting that one of Governor Beshear's cabinet secretaries has publicly endorsed one Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate while the governor is openly pulling for the other major candidate. (Read Blog)
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WYMT Poll: More than 91% support Christmas tree - Post Your Comments!
A recent WYMT on-line poll shows more than 91% of those responding believe the Governor should call the state’s holiday tree a “Christmas” tree. Less than 3% prefer holiday tree and nearly 6% don’t care. (Read Blog)
It’s ‘Christmas’ tree in Kentucky again - Post Your Comments!
Governor Steve Beshear’s administration is singing a different tune today. The tall, decorated tree on the Capitol’s front lawn will now be called a “Christmas” tree after all. (Read Blog)
WHAS11/Survey USA Poll: Paul leads Grayson, Mongiardo maintains lead over Conway - 1 Comments Posted
Only seven months until Election Day and a new poll shows some shifting in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate primaries. A WHAS11/Survey USA poll shows Rand Paul now leading Trey Grayson by three percentage points. On the Democratic side, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo has a double digit lead over Attorney General Jack Conway. See the complete results here. (Read Blog)
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The Great Outdoors, Books And Food And Wine! - 4 Comments Posted
This past weekend we experienced some rain, but the latter part of the weekend was terrific! Trick or Treating was fun, not much tricking though; just fun with friends and good food! Wasn’t Saturday great 4 U too? (Read Blog)
Kickoff Of The Holiday’s And Fun 5K’s…… - 4 Comments Posted
I think this weekend kicks off the holidays in a big way! Of course there is football but there is a bunch of Halloween 5k run/walk events all across the Bluegrass! Great one in Frankfort! Halloween corn fields, festivals and other events really can entertain the family for little money and impress the out of towners too! (Read Blog)
Keeneland Was Fun And Natural Bridge Was Too! - 1 Comments Posted
I stopped over at Keeneland on Saturday! Great day was had! Yes, a little chilly but hey its Fall. Thanks to Julie at Keeneland for telling me that Charlize Theron was on the property, but NO she couldn’t introduce me! Dang It! Natural Bridge was buzzing this past weekend as was Jenny Wiley State Resort Park! (Read Blog)
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Alone in the Theatre: What Current Trends in Film-viewing Has Cost Us - 1 Comments Posted
I've been giving a lot of thought to the act of watching films lately; where and how we watch the films we see. Here, I take a look at what we've given up due to cost or convenience. (Read Blog)
Surviving the Zombie Onslaught - Post Your Comments!
In case I don't survive the coming Holocaust of zombies...I wanted to leave behind a crib sheet that will help you keep your head, literally, when the dead begin to walk the Earth! (Read Blog)
Looking at film through Scholarly Eyes - Post Your Comments!
Some of you have asked what it's like to study film. In this Director's Chair, I share a peek inside Screen Studies and the importance of examining the media we as a culture create (Read Blog)
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Work and Religion? Did The Home Depot Go Too Far? - Post Your Comments!
I know we wrote a post on this topic several months ago, but a recent news report had me wondering what others were thinking. Here’s the story if you haven’t been filled in. (Read Blog)
Hallelujah! Salaries Increasing for 2010 - Post Your Comments!
What a relief! It is so encouraging to be able to see that salaries in 2010 are projected to increase by about 3% on average and this holds true for us in Kentucky as well as across the nation. (Read Blog)
Kentucky’s Best Places to Work 2010: Are you in? - 1 Comments Posted
"We are proud to have been named as a Best Places to Work Company in 2010!" Picture this as part of your recruitment or marketing branding. (Read Blog)
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My Last Blog - 9 Comments Posted
Friday, August 28th is my last day at WYMT. I thought I'd write one last blog for you faithful blog readers to explain that I haven't just vanished into thin air. (Read Blog)
Working The Graveyard Shift - 6 Comments Posted
More than just being a little different while you are *at* work, it's really different *out* of work. You see, working the graveyard shift is really a lifestyle. (Read Blog)
The Revolving Door of TV News - 8 Comments Posted
Something many people not in the television news business may not understand is why reporters/anchors come and go so often. (Read Blog)
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Chasing Rants - Post Your Comments!
Two races of the Chase for the Cup have been completed..... Now, something just really burnt my biscuits during the last race..... (Read Blog)
The Bristol Romp - 1 Comments Posted
Time to load up the cooler with lots and lots of ice and head to Bristol Motor Speedway for the night race! Bristol always puts on a good show, even if it is a million degrees and humid enough to make the paint run off the walls..... (Read Blog)
Who You Gonna Kiss? - Post Your Comments!
The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is scheduled for 1 pm. Did you know....... (Read Blog)
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Windows 7 - Starting to look a lot like Apple except…. - Post Your Comments!
As I type this BLOG on a Windows XP machine I realize that a lot of irony goes into what I am getting ready to say which is WINDOWS Sucks. My company buys me a Windows machine and so I use a Windows machine. I have had this PC just over a year and I received it with Windows Vista. Within two hours I had found ten things that the new machine could not do because of driver issues and other configuration issues that we had to labor through. (Read Blog)
Viral Marketing at its best – Go See ALICE.com - Post Your Comments!
If you have not experienced Alice.com you should. I found it through an article I had read recently and just started using their service. For those who have not gone to the site yet, they are an online grocery store with no perishable items. I just purchased razors, shampoo and soap. (Read Blog)
How do you tell someone they have a bad website? - Post Your Comments!
I am in sales and work with businesses of varying sizes and through my travels I have seen a lot of bad websites. I have learned how to be as diplomatic as possible in suggesting ways to improve upon bad websites. I just read the article “Showdown At The Web Corral: Convincing Your Boss to Fix a Hideous Website” by Dan Heath from “Fast Company” magazine that provides a solution to make changes happen. (Read Blog)
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State Football Finals in Bowling Green - Post Your Comments!
With all the discussion about the state high school football championships being held in Bowling Green this year on December 4th and 5th, I wanted to give my perspective and why it will be a good experience. (Read Blog)
Who’s Number One in Football? - Post Your Comments!
This time of the year many people are curious about which high school football team is the best in Kentucky. While I have seen many of the Lexington teams, I have not seen some of the other statewide contenders. However, like anyone, I can certainly offer an opinion on the teams I have seen and am familiar with so far this year. (Read Blog)
Kentucky High School Golfers among the Elite - Post Your Comments!
With the recent success of Justin Thomas of St. Xavier High School in Louisville on the PGA tour, many are taking notice about the quality of high school golf in Kentucky which is pretty darn good. (Read Blog)
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Not A Smart Idea - Post Your Comments!
Running up a mountain is not a smart idea on any day, and I paid for it dearly! (Read Blog)
A New Season Begins - 1 Comments Posted
The 2009 triathlon season is over (for me), and now it's fun to look back and forward! (Read Blog)
7th Annual Tri For Sight - A Big Success - 2 Comments Posted
What a way to end the 2009 triathlon season as the weather is beautiful for another Tri For Sight in Lexington. (Read Blog)
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Commonwealth's Attorney Ray Larson: One Of The Good Guys - 3 Comments Posted
He's one of the "toughest prosecutors in the country", but you'll be surprised about what else he's doing. (Read Blog)
Mad As Heck??? Tell Me About It! - 7 Comments Posted
Having a rant every now and then is "good therapy". (Read Blog)
You Are Not Your Job Title - 1 Comments Posted
We all have jobs titles. Some of us are secretaries, administrators, I.T. guys or gals, reporters, presidents, cashiers, sales representatives, mail carriers and some of us are unemployed. But that’s not all of who we are; we are individuals who work to live. (Read Blog)
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Foster Help Wanted! - Post Your Comments!
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow - 3 Comments Posted
Ok, so stealing a line from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet isn’t exactly the way I wanted to go into any blog, but this one just seemed fitting. (Read Blog)
Lean on Me - Post Your Comments!
Remember Wilbur, the pig in Charlotte’s Web? Well, our little gray Leia has something in common with him: she’s a runt. (Read Blog)
Lilly’s Legacy - 3 Comments Posted
The short, sweet life of a kitten that started it all (Read Blog)
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‘Oh, why would anybody do that?’ - Post Your Comments!
It had been a beautiful fall day. Emily Anne was all dressed up in a costume; she loved to dress up. She spent most of her days dressed as Cinderella. But this day was different; just about everyone was in costumes. (Read Blog)
‘This is the way, walk in it’ - Post Your Comments!
I saw Shana yesterday, and even though we had not communicated since she was a young child and we would not have recognized each other on the street, there was an instant connection on my part. (I cannot presume that she would feel that way, for she was looking into the face of a stranger on the day that she was burying her father, the only parent she really knew.) (Read Blog)
Let's Get an Attitude of Gratitude - 1 Comments Posted
When I came to Harlan there were a few things that surprised me. One of these things was seeing grandmothers (real grandmothers with gray or white hair) smoking cigarettes. I had never seen that before. (Read Blog)
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Journalistic Integrity or Stereotypical Bashing? - 3 Comments Posted
8 Years Later - Post Your Comments!
Breaking News! - 2 Comments Posted
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Domestic Violence Resources - Post Your Comments!
Here are some tools you can use if you, or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence. (Read Blog)
Contact KCEOC - 1 Comments Posted
I told you tonight that you could come here to get more information on contacting KCEOC! (Read Blog)
Flu Clinic Locator - 2 Comments Posted
Here is a link to find the nearest Flu Clinic. (Read Blog)
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