June 2009

In Memory of Billy Mays

06.28.2009

Billy Mays died this morning at his home. Many of you know him from OxiClean, Kaboom, and other such commercials. However, I will always remember him for one of his final commercials. So, in his honor my favorite Billy Mays commercial ever… Billy Mays ESPN 360 Commercial May he rest in peace.

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Renegade: The Making of a President

06.28.2009

I just finished Richard Wolffe’s book “Renegade: The Making of a President,” an account of President Obama’s campaign, transition and early days in the White House. Wolffe begins following then candidate Obama when he announces his run for President in Springfield, Illinois. Early on in Obama’s Presidential run Wolffe is granted exclusive access to the candidate with [...]

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Miami Alumni Weekend Speech

06.17.2009

This weekend is Alumni Weekend at Miami University. Over 3000 alumni from around the world will be returning to Oxford to relive some college memories and spend time with classmates. Below if the text of a speech that I wrote and will be giving to the class of 1984 (175th year of Miami).

The aim of this speech is to “talk about my experiences as a current student and what the Bicentennial Student Center would mean to you”. Let me know what you think!

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