Category Archives: Famous People

When Detroit Mattered

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Terry Taylor

A couple of weeks ago I read, “Donald Frey, Mustang Creator dies at 86.” The headline hung there before my eyes like an aroma faintly familiar but just to the edge of explanation. I’d heard more than a few times … Continue reading →

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Hoyt And The Pusher

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Terry Taylor

(Warning: Contains rock lyrics from 40 years ago) Some music goes beyond the sound that comes out of your speakers. From time to time, these sounds define a cultural or political movement. In a few cases, they become the soundtrack … Continue reading →

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McTwist

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Terry Taylor

    Recipe:1Shaun White 1/2 pipe 25 feet of air Add wicked flips Cook the board at 30 º and enjoy.

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Why Do We Love Football, Steve?

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Terry Taylor

The Super Bowl is Sunday. It is a big deal for football, entertainment, advertising and Saints fans. If you enjoy the NFL, thank Steve Sabol. His stories created it. Sabol is 67 now. He became famous by turning football into … Continue reading →

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Bobby and Paula

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Terry Taylor

During the holidays I was hit by a moment of revelation while watching Bobby Bowden coaching his last game at Florida State. After his final win, he gave a press conference. He was classic Bobby B. I flipped channels and … Continue reading →

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Lying On the Field

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Speaking of credibility: I love college football. Always have. But there are parts of it that chew at me. This is one of them:  When a student athlete transfers to another program (for whatever reason), that athlete is punished by … Continue reading →

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Digital Hound

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Rudy, our Jack Russell, has been the subject of many of my stories. Not that millions of people are reading these blogs, but he has become s bit of a celebrity amongst the dogs in our neighborhood. They hang around … Continue reading →

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Immaculate Funk

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Terry Taylor

I heard the man’s name a long time ago – I can’t remember exactly where – but the music he championed was the soundtrack of my life growing up.

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I’ll Take The Double Bug Burger With Curly Crickets

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Terry Taylor

We’re all going to be living on bugs in a few years; you know that, don’t you? Roaches, scorpions, grubs, crickets, worms, crispy, crawly crunchies, they are the answer to the coming food shortage — and that shortage is coming. … Continue reading →

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E.T. Phone Home While You Can

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Terry Taylor

I’ve often wondered if supposed aliens come here on vacation or is this just a business trip? Maybe you have seen a UFO. Or maybe you have even been abducted and probed or whatever the bug-eyed beings do when they … Continue reading →

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