Hugh Hollowell

I told you last week about the great BBQ debate on Twitter… you’ve read the blog post, now see the movie!
Abby and I were interviewed and our edited clips made it into the weekly 30threads “threadcast”. It was a lot of fun to do this, but in the future, when I am asked for a [...]

I think I started the whole thing with a random observation. I have tried NC BBQ several times since I have been here and I just don’t get it. It is sorta sour, sorta flavorless and kinda mushy. Some places even put hot sauce on it. *shudders*
On the other hand, in Memphis, which is home [...]

Bust-a-gut funny.

but I won.
Read about my tangle with the State Police. By the way, you do know YOU are the one I am calling to bail me out, right?
Also, I posted some “First Day of Summer” pictures from Pullen Park on Flickr.

I saw these on Critter today at the Tweet-up at the Mellow Mushroom on Glenwood.  Are they not frickin’ awesome?

Ever since I got to Raleigh, I have wanted one of these. Thanks to the generosity of some very cool people, now I have one. It will do about 45 mph max, which means it is safe on all the city streets (most of which are 35 mph).
My reasons for getting it and not a [...]

I tend to be very NOT political. Politicians do what they do, and being mad about that is sorta like being mad the grass is green.
When I was a small lad, (I think it was the 1980 presidential election) I remember asking my mom who she had just cast her vote for, and she told [...]

As I wade through my backlog of email, I found out that a letter to the editor I had sent in while I was gone was published. You can read all about it on my other blog.
One of my favorite holiday traditions growing up was watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special. It turns out you [...]

Yesterday was St. Crispins Day, a minor feast day in the Catholic world, but an important day to lovers of English Literature. For on St Crispins day in 1415 was the Battle of Agincourt. It was immortalized by Mr. William Shakespeare (he wrote some plays) as the centerpiece of his play Henry V.
I love the [...]

I saw her in Moore Square today; I thought it was just hilarious.

(no handicapped people were injured in the taking of this picture)