Monthly Archives: December 2009

The Daily Triangle is on Vacation…

…until mid-January.  Happy Holidays, everyone!

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On the 12th Day of Chrismukkah…

… the forecast looks to be: 12 hours on I-95 (best case scenario…sigh), 11 suitcases & bags of presents to haul home, 10 years into the new century to celebrate, 9 trashy magazines to curl up in bed with, 8 … Continue reading

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Winter in Raleigh

By Harold While we’re enjoying our first North Carolina snow storm (estimated accumulation: less than one inch; number of schools that closed early: every one within 200 miles), what better time to recap our trip earlier this week to Raleigh … Continue reading

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Cat’s Cradle

By Harold If you gave a Duke visitor an hour to find Cameron Indoor Stadium, he or she probably wouldn’t find it. On the inside it’s the world’s greatest college basketball arena, but on the outside it looks like any … Continue reading

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Let it Faux-Snow

by Laura We’re supposedly experiencing December, but in North Carolina, there’s no such thing as a White Christmas, and truly inclement weather is a rarity.  This means that organizers of Raleigh’s Winterfest have the added challenge of maintaining an outdoor ice … Continue reading

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Two games, 220 minutes, no goals

By Harold The NCAA Division I men’s soccer tournament — the College Cup — was played in the Raleigh suburb of Cary this past weekend, and I followed top-seeded Akron for the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

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5 Things I’m Loving This Week

#1) My new rain loafers from Barefoot Tess. So much better than clunky rain boots that get sweaty and uncomfortable about an hour after you put them on and it decides to become a beautiful, sunny day.  I have size … Continue reading

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Does Your Study Area Face a Door, Window, or Other Distractions?

by Laura Today I finally finished a monster paper that I had been furiously working on for the past several days.  Because of this monster, I was unable to take the time to go the campus wide study break last … Continue reading

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Go Zips! Beat UNC!

By Harold I need everyone to root hard against UNC Friday — and it’s not because I went to Duke. The Tar Heels are playing the Akron Zips in the NCAA men’s soccer semifinals in nearby Cary, and I’ll be … Continue reading

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My first review

By Noodle I give the torture den that is our neighborhood Animal Hospital zero paws out of five. Sure, there are many treats when you first walk in, but do not be fooled. There was this woman who I did … Continue reading

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Called up to The Varsity

By Harold The Varsity Theatre had been operating for 83 years in the middle of downtown Chapel Hill… until it closed this spring. And this summer when I told anyone who had ever set foot in Chapel Hill that The … Continue reading

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It’s a Dog’s Life

We’re going away for part of winter break this year, and this is the rigorous daily schedule at the place where Noodle gets to hang out: 6:30 a.m.:  Food!  Glorious food! 7:00 a.m.: Checking out the playground equipment. 12:00:  Well-deserved … Continue reading

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