The thrilling finale of the sports debate has been posted on CampusProgress.org
Check it out here!

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DC Drumline Originally uploaded by themarkpike.
A marching band at halftime of the soccer games at this weekend’s Cherry Blossom soccer tourney was the most awesome thing I’ve ever seen in the shadow of our national monuments. They played the Olé song and Ludacris and the Roots. Wow.

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I wrote something with my buddy from college for the fine folks at CampusProgress.org. It’s described as a (competitive) discussion on the role of athletics in academia.

Check it out and leave comments below. There’s gonna be a rebuttal round too. I think the winner gets a trophy, or a high-five or something. Oh, and here’s [...]

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Thoughts while watching excessive amounts of college basketball this weekend:

Why is the possession arrow not used more in real life? Having a dispute with somebody? “Jump ball!” That last french fry remains with Mark; Lucas gets to sit shotgun; Will gets to pick the movie; Melissa’s turn to buy drinks; amnesty for all illegal immigrants. [...]

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After having some issues with my stolen wifi, I decided to ride my bike post-haste to the nearest pub with an unlockled linksys signal.
I’m here at the aptly named Marx Cafe, where the tiny tapas food portions aren’t exactly friendly for the fans of the free market. My computer is on the fritz with [...]

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