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Kabin Thomas Video

Kabin Thomas (Music instructor here at the University of Arkansas) was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last Friday night (May 27, 2005).
He was pitching his idea for “Symphony Sam”, a television show to teach classical music to children.
This was during a segment called “Pitch to America”.
I made a clip of Kabin’s appearance, and [...]

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Fayetteville Movie in the Park Series

This summer, Parks and Recreation will host the first annual Movie in the Park Series: Saturday Night at the Movies - held at Walker Park.
All movies are free to the public and are tentativley scheudled to begin at 9:00 p.m.
Here’s a look at the schedule of movies:
June 4 [...]

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Rice Village

We just tried out Rice Village (where Widespread Bagel and Dickson St. Diner were located at 522 W. Dickson St. - 479.444.0808), and it was most excellent.
They don’t officially open until June 1st, but they’re currently serving up sushi and sashimi.
Eric had the “Hollywood Maki” ($ 14.99), and said it was f’ing amazing.
Jill and I [...]

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kabin thomas on leno tonight!

Some of you might remember Kabin Thomas from his stint teaching the “Music Lecture” course for several years at the UA.
He’s apparently going to be on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight (May 27th), pitching his idea for “Symphony Sam”.
A bit of a Kabin update:
While in LA, I learned about and attended an event [...]

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Bordinos

Jill and I have have been dating for exactly one year and one day now…. We went to Bordinos for our one year anniversary last night.
We made reservations, got dressed up, and went to enjoy a great evening at one of the few restaurants that passes as “fancy” in Northwest Arkansas.
This was my first time [...]

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lindberg 2nd choice

this was my second choice for new glasses:

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lindberg air titaniums

My new glasses - Lindberg Air Titaniums from Edwards Optical in Rogers:

and now me in them:

I should receive them in 4-6 weeks. The frames have to be shipped from Denmark, and the lenses are hand polished.

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Student Art Show @ Kathy Thompson’s Studio

Student Art Show
Friday, May 20th 5:00-8:00
Kathy Thompson’s Studio
3 East Mountain Street
Downtown Fayetteville Square
1. Changing 2D to 3D
2. Self-portraits
3. Garden Design and Installation
4. Chandaliers
5. Recycled Materials

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The Lucas formula for making Star Wars names….

Your Star Wars First Name:
1. Take the first 3 letters of your last name.
2. Add to that, the first 2 letters of your first name.
Your Star Wars Last Name:
1. Take the first 2 letters of your mother’s maiden name.
2. Add to that the first 3 letters of the name of the town or city you [...]

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the pick.

I just walked into one of our part timers with his finger in his nostril.
Then he stuck his finger in his mouth.
BUSTED !
Nasty boy !

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