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Trade & TryonAugust 2012
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08/31/12The Week's Inanity, Aug 31: DNC, Just Happen Already. Plus, Cat Videos and Ric FlairJeremy Markovich wraps up the week that was as the DNC rolls into town Posted at 02:15 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/24/12The Week's Inanity for August 24: Special Almost-DNC Edition!From datelines to Bobcats, Emily to Ricky Berens to Hugh McManaway, this is the week that was. Posted at 12:19 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/22/12Stick With Us for a Unique Take on the DNCHow we plan to cover the DNC Posted at 04:16 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
08/14/12You're Welcome, EsquireIt's an old trick. When a national media outlet needs to report on a city with which it is unfamiliar (i.e. any city besides New York), a reporter or producer scopes out the city mag's Best Of list. Posted at 09:44 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/10/12The Week's Inanity: Cam Newton Is Not Impressed, Ricky Berens Photobombs Michael Phelps, Stand-in Babies, Some Dude Is Building an Ark, and Shallow Critiques of Political AdsIf political ads are a window into a candidate’s heart, it is possible to watch Pat McCrory’s latest spot and conclude that he has poor circulation. Posted at 11:32 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/03/12The Week's Inanity: Billy Graham and Chick-fil-A, Olympic Silliness, and Giant Urban CatfishCharlotte’s native son, the Rev. Billy Graham, issued a statement, saying he planned to celebrate Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day (a proper noun) by making the journey to one on Wednesday. About that. Posted at 02:23 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
Richard Thurmond is editor and associate publisher of Charlotte magazine and its four sister publications. He started his journalism career as a sportswriter before he realized sportswriting = bad hours and low pay. Oh well. He's been on staff since 1995 and editor since 1999. Also, he thinks he is funnier than he really is, which is helpful information for reading this blog. Got something to say but too chicken to comment? 
