Staunch iconoclast. Vivacious traveler. Lusty wayfarer.
Kyle Whelliston was all of these things and so much more. Over the course of thirty-one years, he wrote 2,360 articles and essays for various online and print publications, as well as some books. As per his last will and testament, all 2,905,308 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.
Flight 2002 · Belgrade
The strike was surgical. So much so that the building was razed lengthwise, almost exactly in half. The moment after the bomb made impact, a gush of pink smoke from pulverized bricks poured out across Aberdareva Street.
40. Chvrches - Recover (2013)
It shouldn’t be surprising for a country that originated a chaotic instrument from which its masters can coax beautiful brilliance, but Scotland’s pop history – if it can be summed up in this compact a space – is full of tortured melancholy carefully swaddled in memorable melody. The best Scottish songs squeeze sonic sunshine out of storms, transmogrify lemons into lemonade.
Last Man
For the past 20 years or so, I've played my own game every year at this time. It's called The Last Man In America To Know Who Won The Super Bowl, or just "Last Man." It's a game heavily reliant on tactics, organizational skill, and evasive procedures. The object is to go as long as possible without obtaining a small piece of pervasive data. It's mental paintball.
Game 7-068 - America East First Round
Star of the Game: Moussa Camara 30 Pts (10-18 FG, 2-3 FT)Men's Basketball Season Ends in America East First Round Loss to Binghamton - West Hartford, Conn.--Binghamton University set a tournament record with 17 three-point field goals and defeated UMBC, 91-65, in the first round of the America East Conference Championship.. via Maryland-Baltimore County .
A Webb Of Defeat
Gardner-Webb head basketball coach Paul Scruggs stood in a dark hallway, wilting under the quietly intense stare of athletic director Chuck Burch. Scruggs’ team had just posted its sixth loss (in eight games) and third straight at home. The Runnin’ Bulldogs had been victimized by the Fighting Camels of Campbell, a team that had gone 0-20 in league play the previous year.