Wow! What an amazing season of College Basketball. Especially in the state of Iowa. Almost everybody has something to cheer about: The Iowa State Cyclones won the Big 12 for the second straight year. They are looking to make good on Hoiberg’s promise of a national championship. The UNI Panthers… Read More »ROUNDBALL ORACLES YEAR 11
So I ran away with last week’s title: Week 4: 1. Humble Narrator – 21-6 – .778 2. JB59 – 18-9 – .667 3. Dre – 13-9 – .591 4. RMK – 13-14 – .481 Overall Standings: 1. JB59 – 71-32 .689 2. Me – 67-36 .652 3. RMK –… Read More »Week 5 of Highly Inaccurate Sports Prognostication
Last week was a rougher week from a prediction standpoint. But Russell came through with the best week: WEEK 2 Russell Kennerly 15-10 .600 Jason Baier 17-12 .586 Humble Narrator 16-13 .552 OVERALL STANDINGS Jason Baier 34-13 .723 Russell Kennerly 29-12 .707 Humble Narrator 30-17 .638 What is there to… Read More »Week 3 of Highly Inaccurate Sports Prognostication
In Week 1 Jason Baier had probably the greatest sports prognostication week of his life. Admittedly, Week 1 games are always pretty easy to pick, but he only missed ONE game. He missed Grand View beating Drake mercilessly. Yes, once again this year I will not count it against you… Read More »Week 2 of Highly Inaccurate Sports Prognostication
Usually I only share this info with Baier, RMK, and Dre, but I feel there is just too much knowledge in this gulliver not to share it with the world (wide web). THE ONLY GAME THAT MATTERS Everybody knows that North Dakota State has dominated their level of football over… Read More »Week 1 of Highly Inaccurate Sports Prognostication
Russell is a HUGE fan of blimps and when he saw this blimp floating near his place of employment he sent it on to me hoping I would share it with the masses. So I have. Snaps for Russell. What Russell doesn’t know is that while I can claim a… Read More »Guest Photo of the Day 001
Brandon Kahler – 2014 Roundball Oracles ChampionI apologize for taking so long to reveal the champion of Year 10 of the Roundball Oracles. But I think my post college basketball season depression (or PCBSD as mental health professionals call it) was even greater this year than in years past. You… Read More »Photo(s) of the Day 0007
March Madness is once again upon us. That can mean only 1 thing! It is time for the Roundball Oracles to gather once again and make predictions about the outcome of the NCAA tournament. I would actually like to start this by quoting the predictions I made about this year’s… Read More »Roundball Oracles – Year 10
Today’s images come from the following folder: Backup/My Scans/2007-11 (Nov) Next week’s folder will be: Backup/ISUVSKANSAS
“When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse Out of the corner of my eye, I turned to look but it was gone, I cannot put my finger on it now, The child is grown, The dream is gone, I… have become comfortably numb” -Pink Floyd It is… Read More »Sadness Ensues…
March Madness is upon us once again. Which means it is that time of year when I call upon all would-be-basketball-prognosticators to compete in an NCAA tourney bracket pool for the chance at everlasting glory, immortality, and a trophy. As always, the Roundball Oracles is open to all interested parties,… Read More »Roundball Oracles – Year 9
Jason Baier contracted me to do portrait photography at Grace Evangelical Free Church for their Father-Daughter Dance. Here are a few of my favorite images from that night: I hope I get invited back next year!
I can’t wait for the Winter Solstice this week. I can’t wait for the days to start getting longer again! Day 134 – In a Tree Day 135 – Sweet Day 136 – Hat Day 137 – Lights Day 138 – A Mustache Day 139 – An Ornament Day 140… Read More »365 Day Photo Project: 134-140
This picture comes from the following folder: Backup/My Pictures/People/Pregnancy Blog Pictures Next week’s folder will be: Backup/My Pictures/People/Us/Christopher D. Bennett
These images come from the following folder: Backup/My Pictures/People/Friends/Baiers Next week’s folder will be: Backup/My Pictures/People/Friends/Campusites
It is the time of year that is filled with sadness. Another college basketball season has come to an end. But despite the gloom that will set upon the land for many more months, it is a time of joy as well. We get to crown a new King of… Read More »Sadness Ensues
On the Sunday before Labor Day I hosted a little Bennett Family Reunion. Although none of the Fort Dodge Bennetts attended, I think it was a rousing success. It was the first reunion of its kind in at least 20 years. I hope that we can have another one next… Read More »Meet the Bennetts
As you may recall, I like to check in on some statistics every 100 posts or so to see how things are doing in popularity. However, this statistical check-in will mark the end of an era. I am officially retiring the Snapshots Gallery and the Artistic Gallery. The advent of… Read More »Post 1200
“In the end, everything is a gag.” – Charlie Chaplin When it comes to college basketball prognostication, 2011 will be remembered as the Year of the Woman. Not only did the Roundball Oracles crown our first ever champion from the fairer of the two sexes, three out of the… Read More »Roundball Oracles Year 7
There weren’t many submissions for STILL LIFE, but at least Julie joined us again! Here are the submissions for STILL LIFE: Mike Vest of Waxen Media Christopher D. Bennett Julie Johnson of The Joy Is In The Journey I went over to talk to the Random Theme Generator and it… Read More »RWPE Y2 #10 – Still Life
Movie – Country Strong Director: Shana Feste (The Greatest) Writer: Shana Feste (The Greatest) Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow (Se7en, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Royal Tenenbaums), Tim McGraw (The Blind Side, Flicka), Garrett Hedlund (Troy, Four Brothers, Tron: Legacy), and Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl, Date Night, The Roommate) Theater – Cinemark… Read More »Movie Review: Country Strong