pipedreams

  • lily’s: last vestige of the trailer bars

    After the last couple of ballgames at the Holmes Center, I decided to eat afterward. Mainly because I didn’t eat beforehand and in my aging…uh….age, I decided to eat. But instead of the fast and in-the-moment decent enough fast food, each time took me right across the street from the Holmes Center. Lily’s Snack Bar…

    TK

  • miller hill — god’s last gift to appalachian state

    Right now, in 2025, the only way to get from the West Side to the East Side of Kidd Brewer Stadium is around the south side. There sits a man-made hill, cultivated from the mountain earth. Probably no more than 200 feet long and at a decent angle of probably 50 feet from the top…

    TK

  • watch these videos of people cutting up giant fish

    This probably stems from my late 30’s fools hope of becoming a Japanese sushi chef. Creating dishes that are so simple yet beautiful brings a level of perfection this old newspaper journalist craves for every week. Look at this beautiful fish. And the expert knife work here to cut it up. The deboning is a…

    TK

  • “roll neers” needs to die a death and i will argue this forever

    I was at the new softball stadium this past Saturday for the doubleheader. Both games were really good and the Apps ended the series with a walk-off grand slam. Yay! During the series, someone in the temp bleachers would often start an “App….State” chant. Rad. Never goes out of style and there’s a fun origin…

    TK