December 2010
18 posts
S.C. textile magnate Roger Milliken dies at 95
A spokesman for Roger Milliken said the Upstate textile and chemical magnate died today.
He was 95.
Spartanburg-based Millilken & Co. was founded in 1865 by his grandfather. It grew to become the largest privately held textile and chemical manufacturer in the world.
Milliken was named president of the company upon the death of his father in 1947. In 1983 he became chairman and chief...
some pictures from Colorado Springs...
Garden of the Gods
Dad and sister at balancing rock.
WatchStephen Colbert explains how Jesus was a liberal democrat.
WatchShe & Him and Conan perform “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
The Season for Holy Mischief
A Season for Holy Mischief and Divine Conspiracy
by Shane Claiborne 12-07-2010
Critiquing the thick irony of the Christmas season is fair. It’s ludicrous that we celebrate the birth of the homeless baby Jesus by indulging in the biggest consumer spending of the year, scurrying around trying to find something to buy for people who have everything.
Nonetheless, there is something beautiful...
The Myth of Charter Schools
I haven’t seen Waiting for “Superman” yet, but I have my own opinions about the subjects of this documentary: teacher performance and charter schools, among other things.
There’s an interesting article on the New York Review of Books that expresses some of these thoughts quite well. I’ll see the film as soon as I get a chance, and you should too, but in the meantime...
“It is a “scandal” when the Government conceals things it is doing without any...”
– Glenn Greenwald (via azspot)
This expresses my official position on Cablegate, as if anybody cares…
2022 World Cup hosted by the U.S. ???
U.S. Plays Cash Card With FIFA
For nearly two years, the U.S. has acknowledged a World Cup on its shores wouldn’t bring about peace or save the world. But it should make a whole lot of money.
The U.S. team stuck with that message Wednesday in Zurich, with former President Bill Clinton finishing off the presentation with a promise to put on a 2022 World Cup that will be so profitable that it...
Design*Sponge city-guide to Greenville, SC
For all my Greenville-bros, here’s a sweet little guide to your city that you might find interesting. Some of my favorite places are listed here, as well as some places that I’ll be needing to check out next time I’m up that way.
Apple Wins Patent for Glasses-Free 3-D TV →
I have seen the future…
