Category Archives: General nonsense

Comfort

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Dave Gladow

They evacuated a hotel next to my office building this afternoon. Who “they” is is neither important nor interesting. It is vague intentionally, in the same way a sense of terror creeps over one’s society, festering in the shadows until … Continue reading →

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The most important of days

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Dave Gladow

Today is my birthday. This was very significant. Was. As you get older, you find that it’s often just a day like any other. The realities of the world are going to interfere, whether you want them to or not. … Continue reading →

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Fuck you, NBC

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Dave Gladow

So here I am, a silly man, thinking I have the ability to avoid all spoilers for this evening’s Olympics. Stupid, right? Especially for a person who both works in sports AND spends all day on the Internet. Against all … Continue reading →

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Good depth vs. bad depth: LSU has the first one (I think)

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Dave Gladow

We all like depth, yes? We all have a worse handle on it than we like to think, yes? Maybe some of us don’t realize that second one yet, but there it is anyway. An analysis of a team’s depth … Continue reading →

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Clemson vs. ‘Half Baked’: Today’s reason college football is good

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Dave Gladow

Eyeblack Odyssey argues that college football is good. In honor of that thought, I’ll be posting a series of daily blog entries that celebrate the good in the sport. I have no idea how far I’ll take this, but for … Continue reading →

Posted in College sports, General nonsense, Movies | Tagged ACC, Big 12, Clemson Tigers, conference realignment, Florida State Seminoles, Half Baked, reasons college football is good | Comments Off

Making epic road memories: Thoughts on travel and self-growth

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dave Gladow

Today, my good friend Niall Doherty checks in with something completely different, a guest post that takes a closer look at the impact of travel in his life. This subject is close to me (the author of an expedition-inspired book … Continue reading →