Nimble mastermind. Provocative utopian. Spunky boffin.
Kyle Whelliston was all of these things and so much more. Over the course of thirty-one years, he wrote 2,373 articles and essays for various online and print publications, as well as some books. As per his last will and testament, all 2,928,166 of his life's words have been collected here, in one place, for eternal posterity. Keep his flame alive. This is the Whelliston Memorial Library.
The Low Point
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On the evening of February 15, 2011, the Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University was packed to capacity, but the home fans were solemn and silent. The visiting team from George Mason had jumped out to a 34-19 halftime lead.
The Unbearable Lightness of NBC
“It is strange to cover the Olympics several times and then sit one out and watch on television,” wrote John Branch of the New York Times today. “A straightforward competition in person becomes a network reality show, a narrated passion play set to dramatic music and slow-motion replays.”
30 Sports in 30 Days - Modern Pentathlon
Sure, the decathlon is the ultimate in all-around achievement — running, jumping, throwing, all that. But seriously, when was the last time you had to throw a discus or a javelin? The modern pentathlon was designed specifically to provide a context for athletic effort, and remains the only sport on the Olympic program with actual narrative structure.
Kent State's Streak
Davidson won 17 games for two straight years in 2002-03 and 2003-04, before the Wildcats established itself as one of the best road teams in mid-majordom.
Site of the Day!
PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- In 1995, when the internet only had 200 sites on it, there was Mirsky's Worst of the Web. Every day, a mysterious dude named Mirsky would post a link to a badly designed or horribly conceived site, and make snarky fun of the design and content. Most webmasters had nightmares about being picked. Not me.