As someone who plays golf as much as he possibly can, I feel called to attempt an answer as to “Why People Play Golf.” This post is, of course, in direct response to Why (I guess) people play golf, which, quite playfully, muses on the possible reasons men and women would engage in a sport/game […]
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david on March 17, 2008 | Posted in
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We went to the parade this morning and had a great time. Exactly what it was supposed to be — communal, fun, even stirring.
Written by
ian on March 15, 2008 | Posted in
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I’m not a vegetarian but do think twice about eating certain meats. I have little use for fast food, especially when local competitors are so much more worthy of the business. News from the beef processing industry, with its grossly overcrowded feed lots and reports of cows grazing in pools of animal waste, leaves me […]
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Ranald on March 15, 2008 | Posted in
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Carolina Beach approved the construction of a 191-room Hilton Garden Inn at the north end of the boardwalk, to be completed by 2010. While the town council approved the permit on Tuesday night, demolition to prepare space for the project began the next day. The Seaview Motel and Kings Beachware building will be gone within two weeks.
In […]
A post from Star News blogger Stacie Green Hidek:
You have just one more week to participate in a survey to help Wilmington develop a pedestrian plan. The survey will be available online through March 17. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
For more information on the project ,visit the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning […]
Written by
ian on March 10, 2008 | Posted in
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A restaurant review from Susan, extracted from a long discussion in Real Pizza? -ed.
Last night was the first time at el Marinero, but won’t be the last. I liked it because it’s mighty authentically Mexican - of 2 dozen people in there while we were there, there were 4 gringos - and also because it’s […]
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susan on March 10, 2008 | Posted in
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Hi all - I just updated the look of the site a little.
Wanted something slightly more compact and iconic for all the GP press kits, t-shirts and bumper stickers. 
Feedback welcome. -ed. 
Written by
editor on March 9, 2008 | Posted in
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We went downtown this morning to try the Basics breakfast and maybe take part in the conversation, but were thwarted by the 10:30AM opening, and so went instead to the incomparable—the institutional—Dixie Grill on Market St. right near Front.

Written by
ian on March 9, 2008 | Posted in
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(Republished from developerWorks: “Golf’s secret engine”)
As someone who doesn’t play golf at all, I’ve struggled to understand the fascination. But now I think I know. I think I’ve seen something as I drive along the road that bisects the municipal golf course here, where scores of golfers are out at all hours, in summer thunderstorms […]
Written by
ian on March 7, 2008 | Posted in
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From Charlotte.com, by way of the the wire:
A Czech man remained in the Gaston County jail Monday as questions piled up around him.
Why does he have pornographic pictures of young men who appear to be teenagers on his laptop computer?
Why has he entered and left the United States seven times since 1999?
Why did he have […]
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ian on March 7, 2008 | Posted in
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