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The life and times of the Triad.

September 5, 2008

WITW: The Friday reveal

What in the world is that piece of abstract sculpture I posted on Monday? It lives outside the West Market Street United Methodist Chuch, across from the old Guilford County Courthouse. And here it is: WITW%20reveal%20090508.jpg

We had two people who got it right this week. One was C.A.R. from Greensboro, who becomes the first two-time WITW winner. C.A.R. nailed last week's offering, too. The other was N&R reporter Gerald Witt, who, even though he sits next to me in the N&R's newsroom/cube farm, swears he wasn't following me on the day I shot those pics. Read More

Posted by John Newsom on Friday, September 5, 2008 at 11:11 am

September 4, 2008

Blast from the past

We bought our first house in Greensboro on Magnolia Street in Fisher Park. It's the home where our first child came home to after he was born. Monday mornings were reserved for opening the front door and letting Riley wave to the garbage truck driver as he performed his rounds.

Talk about joy. Riley's face would light up with excitement. The truck driver, however, barely acknowledged his presence. I couldn't decide whether he was withdrawn or just plain ornery.

Then we moved to a bigger house in another part of town. I never gave the guy a second thought for the next three years until my job took me down Magnolia Street last Monday morning. I was walking past our old house when his truck pulled up and stopped.

He rolled down his window. "Didn't you used to live on this street?" he asked.

I told him I did and pointed to the white house with the side porch.

"I remember your boy used to always wave to me," he said. "That always made my day."

He asked where we moved to and about Riley. We talked for a few minutes. He never once smiled, but I could tell he enjoyed our conversation. Eventually he drove off.

Yet another reminder not to judge people so hastily.

Posted by Robert Bell on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 1:47 pm

September 2, 2008

WITW: Sept. 2 edition

Here's picture No. 2: WITW%20small%20090208.jpg

Here's the hint: I drive past this thing every day. And if you work (or live) downtown, you probably do, too. Read More

Posted by John Newsom on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 10:24 am

August 29, 2008

WITW: The Friday reveal

So what in the world was that picture I posted on Monday? Meet Lovey, O. Henry's dog: WITW%20large350%20082908.jpg

Posted by John Newsom on Friday, August 29, 2008 at 11:05 am

August 25, 2008

WITW: Aug. 25 edition

Here's your first "What in the World?" picture. So what is it? And where it is?

WITW%20small%20082508.jpg

Hint: It's in downtown Greensboro, and it's pretty well trained.

If you know, drop me an e-mail at john.newsom@news-record.com and make sure to put WITW in the subject line. I'll post your correct answers (and maybe some wrong guesses) on Friday.

What in the world is What In the World? Here's the post that explains it all.