Free TV Programs Online

I just discovered Hulu.com, and it's become one of my very favorite sites. They offer FREE full episodes of many current and past television shows, as well as special clips and behind-the-scenes looks at other shows. There are even some sports programs available.

You can also watch more than a hundred full-length movies for free. There aren't a lot of relatively new movies, but still a good selection.

The video looks great, but you've got to have a broadband connection.

Henderson Library at GSU

Like most college students B.I. (Before Internet), when I was at Georgia Southern we spent countless hours at the Henderson Library. In fact, we shut them down many nights. Those are fond memories. Of course, that was also almost 20 years ago. Time has a way of mixing whimsy and nostalgia to make memories seem more... well, memorable.

I just received an alumni e-mail from GSU spotlighting the renovations to Henderson Library, and it included pictures. First the before...



That's the way I'll always remember it. Looked unbelievable plain, didn't it?

The renovation involved almost doubling the size of the building, as well as improving its overall appearance. Note the enormous windows...



One of the more interesting additions to the new facility is the ARC, or automated retrieval system. It's the first one of these in the Southeast. About 800,000 lesser-used items are stored in bins, nearly 6,000 bins in all, stacked 45 feet high. If someone needs one of these books, ARC retrieval machinery will automatically find the bin containing the book and a Circulation Desk staff member will bring it back to the Circulation Desk.

According to the library's web site, construction is to be completed this Summer. Can't wait to see it.

Zero-Toloerance Insanity #5

A 15-year-old Seaside, California girl was on a school bus last Wednesday, when the driver suddenly made too sharp a turn, fell out of her seat and hit her head. With the adult out of commission, Amanda Rouse jumped up, slipped into the driver's seat and slammed on the emergency brake, bringing the big yellow vehicle to a stop after it had already hit two parked cars. All 40 elementary school kids on board were safe and no one suffered serious injuries.

But instead of rewarding the youngster for her quick thinking and bravery, the local school board ordered her to detention on Saturday. The reason?

Rouse had felt sick on the bus ride to school. Instead of going to the office and calling for a ride home, the bus driver agreed to drop Rouse off at her house after the elementary school run.

Miracle Dawgs

What else can you call them? An absolutely incredible run this weekend by a team that, honestly, shouldn't have even been allowed in the door. Of course, the tornado was a bit of overkill. The best bit... celebrating the win and cutting down the net on GA Tech's home court. That was pretty sweet.

GSU Baseball Sets NCAA Record

The Eagles baseball team set an NCAA record yesterday, hitting 14 home runs (that's right... 14) in one game. They beat Columbia 26-8 on the strength of those 14 homers.

Who Would Eat THAT ???

I certainly don't consider myself a food snob. I'm pretty adventurous when it comes to what I'll eat, and will try most anything once. There is one guiding rule for me... I don't eat organs. If it's meat (by meat, I mean a muscle cut), I'll give it a shot. I've had my fair share of cow, chicken, fish, pig, bison, quail, duck, lamb, shellfish, deer... you name it. I am proud to say that I have sampled goat, snake, rabbit, even alligator. My wife cringes when I confess that I don't hate Spam.

Maybe I'm culturally insensitive. There are very few products for sale at the local grocer that make my stomach run for cover. Sure there are things I don't like, even some that make me a bit queasy. But sometimes, when I see what the folks in other countries are shopping for, I'm extra proud to be where I am. For example...

I know they aren't real potato chips, but I like Pringles. Here in the U.S., we have the original Pringles variety, along with Loaded Baked Potato, Sour Cream & Onion, Jalapeno, Chili Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Pizza, Ranch and Salt & Vinegar flavors.

But when you travel to the U.K., you also get Paprika flavored, Cheese & Onion, Flame Grilled Steak & Caramelized Onion, Thai Sweet Chilli & Lemongrass, Sweet BBQ Spare Rib, and Greek Style Cheese among others. Those sound great. It's a shame we can't get them here. I'd especially like to try the BBQ and the Flame Grilled Steak. Of course, all the flavors aren't as appealing. How about this one...



Yep, Prawn Cocktail flavored Pringles. Sorry, but that strikes me as more than a little gross.