Monthly Archives: April 2012

My Fond Mike Wallace Memory

Posted on 04/08/2012, 10:15 am, by Kevin Featherly

Just learned that the great Mike Wallace has died. My mind instantly flashed on my one encounter with Wallace, in 1996. Wallace was in Minneapolis for some reason. I don’t remember the occasion, but I think it was a relatively … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, U.S. History | 2 Comments
__________________________________________________________________


NFL Coach Smith Exhorts Players to Anything Short of Murder

Posted on 04/05/2012, 4:11 pm, by Kevin Featherly

A recording has surfaced of former New Orleans Saints defensive coach Gregg Smith exhorting his team to hit to injure opponents on the San Francisco 49ers. Various times I’ve heard members of the sports punditocracy questioning whether guys are really … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor, Law, NFL | Leave a comment
__________________________________________________________________


I Want Google Glasses (History Edition)

Posted on 04/04/2012, 8:20 pm, by Kevin Featherly

The tease video for the new Google glasses is OK. There is a lot of nifty stuff there. Watch for yourself. But none of this is what I want the glasses for. I want them for a far geekier operation, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Technology, The Internet | Leave a comment
__________________________________________________________________