Monthly Archives: November 2012

Never Say Never

Posted on November 28, 2012 by metrospirit

Don’t judge if you don’t have kids of your own I remember seeing kids walk around wearing mismatched clothes and with unbrushed hair thinking, “I will never let my kids walk around like that. How hard is it to brush…

RCBOE Stuck with a Tough Decision on Super

Posted on November 28, 2012 by metrospirit

There is virtually no public discussion about it, but behind the scenes many key members of the Richmond County School Board have been pondering their future under the leadership of Superintendent Frank Roberson. While Roberson was cleared medically in September…

Please Save Me

Posted on November 28, 2012 by metrospirit

This week we find our hero crouching quietly underneath his desk. Usually the sounds of the pre-bedtime household originate from clanking dishes set to the monotone of Shepard Smith. Or possibly a ruckus from the kids as they pretend to…

Strong P455w0rds

Posted on November 27, 2012 by metrospirit

Think your password can’t be cracked? Think again. One of the most common questions I always get relates to passwords. What makes a good password? How often should I change it? And so on. The question is reasonable. Every single…

Colorful Vision

Posted on November 23, 2012 by metrospirit

Paine production teaches theater basics, explores common themes Valerie Emerick Art has a long history of taking on social issues and making statements about society and the world we live in. Theater in particular has been used as a medium…

15 in 5

Posted on November 23, 2012 by metrospirit

Because I love a list. Especially a random list. I’ve been on 11 planes since Labor Day. For business travelers, that might not be impressive, but I don’t travel for work. I wish it’d been vacation travel. Even though I…

Student Council

Posted on November 23, 2012 by metrospirit

GRU forum explores student life and athletics at the new university Eric Johnson The November 16 consolidation meeting held at Augusta State University’s Maxwell Center for the Performing Arts was significant for a number of reasons, but was perhaps most…

Old School Blog

Posted on November 23, 2012 by metrospirit

Columbia County man takes love of UGA football to the internet Eric Johnson With No. 3 Georgia looking at a very real opportunity to play for a BCS National Championship, Bulldog mania is off the charts, and one Columbia County…

Taking Care of Business

Posted on November 21, 2012 by metrospirit

New restaurant is a natural progression for Morrison brothers, in more ways than one Amy Christian When the Morrison brothers opened Metro Coffeehouse and Pub, Kenny was 31 and Bobby was 26. Thirteen years later, they’ve opened Whiskey Bar (Kitchen)…

“Skyfall” and “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”

Posted on November 21, 2012 by metrospirit

What Two Very Different Movies Taught Me About Obsession Warning: Extremely spoiler-y spoilers below. Early on, I thought seriously about using the word “passion” instead of “obsession” for this column. The former, though, appeals too blatantly, too on-the-nosedly to our…