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Category Archives: Media
How I learned to stop hating Jeff Gordon
I hated Jeff Gordon. Fifteen years later, I don’t. Continue reading
Posted in Media, Memories, NASCAR, Sports, Uncategorized
Tagged Jeff Gordon, memories, NASCAR
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You know you’re nearly broke when…
What I’ve done for the last month while waiting to get paid. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, High School, Life in Texas, Media, Memories, Movies
Tagged broke, cats, exercise, Focus, fort worth, library, money, Red Box, Taco Bell, Will Smith
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Leonard Nimoy, 1931 – 2015
Everyone has their own Mount Rushmore. I’m talking about the hypothetical mountain, located in the middle of nowhere in South Dakota that doesn’t have the faces of four presidents blasted and carved into its side. The mountain we mentally anoint with create … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fandom, Film, life, Media, Star Trek, television
Tagged Film, Leonard Nimoy, Spock, Star Trek, television, William Shatner
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Chris Pratt and his ‘phantasmagorical’ career moment
With the rumors that Chris Pratt could one day crack Indiana Jones’ whip, I revisited the day last July when I asked the actor what it was like during a very special moment in his career. He called it “phantasmagorical.” Continue reading
Posted in Film, Indianapolis, Journalism, Media, Memories, Movies, NASCAR, television
Tagged Chris Pratt, Film, Guardians of the Galaxy, Indiana Jones, NASCAR, Parks and Recreation, Star Lord
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The Press Box, Part II
The very first football game I ever covered as a media member was, technically, in high school. For two years I stood on the sidelines of Springdale Bulldog 7A-West games back in Arkansas. I was armed not with a pen … Continue reading
Posted in Football, High School, IndyCar, Journalism, Media, Memories
Tagged Cam Newton, Dale Earnhardt Jr, John Force, Johnny Manziel, journalism, NASCAR, NFL
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A Moment of Confession
Fine, I admit.
It took me awhile, but yes, it’s true.
After years of denying it to myself, resisting the urge to bob my head, tap my toe or even hum one note, I’m calling uncle.
It just took until October 31, 2014 for me to see the truth. Continue reading
Posted in High School, Media, Memories
Tagged Don't Stop Believin', Halloween, Hey There Delilah, Indiana Jones, Journey, M.I.A., music, nostalgic, Paper Planes, Plain White T's
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NASCAR Fight Night: All down hill from here
There was a fight. I missed it. But I still had an interesting night at the races. Continue reading
Tony Stewart and my journalism kick in the pants
In the wake of the Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward Jr. incident and an article I wrote, I received my first-career batch of hate mail. One them actually proved meaningful to me. Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Media, Memories, NASCAR, Social Media, Sports
Tagged Alex Mack, Charlotte, journalism, Kevin Ward Jr, NASCAR, North Carolina, Superman, Tony Stewart
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Roll with the Life Changes
A lot can change in 11 months.
In August 2013, there was quite a bit I hadn’t done career wise. I had never covered, let alone attended, a NBA or WNBA game. I had never written about a college football or basketball game that had any lasting impact outside the Sun Belt Conference.
Even though I hope to someday be a regular reporter in the auto racing world, I had never had the opportunity to write about IndyCar or NASCAR outside the confines of this meager blog.
A lot can change in 11 months. Especially my resume. Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas State, basketball, College, college-football, Indiana, Indianapolis, IndyCar, Journalism, Media, Memories, NASCAR, NBA, Pacers, Sports
Tagged Arkansas, Arkansas State, Charlotte, college, employment, Sporting News
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My favorite memories and coverage from the 2014 ‘Month of May’
The highlights from my coverage of the Month of May for Indianapolis Monthly and the National Sports Journalism Center. Continue reading
Posted in Indiana, Indianapolis, IndyCar, Journalism, Media, Memories, Sports
Tagged Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Helio Castroneves, Indianapolis 500, journalism, media
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