Cobb: NC Shoutouts

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October 08, 2005

NC Shoutouts

Here is my carnival of shoutouts to my new friends met in Greensboro.

First I have to thank Ed Cone for inviting me to Greensboro. It's clear that he's the man, and in many ways the kind of enabler I would hope to be.

Shoutouts go to my three new families, the folks that made me feel comfortable by putting up with my big head througout the weekend. Dan & Janet from down the Peninsula way. We cracked some good jokes and had some good drinks. Janet, there was nothing wrong with your eye. Dan, it's a good thing we didn't have to close down that bar, I was getting a bit wobbly. You would have had to deal with the Army Shirt, yourself. Dave & Jinni from Aycock. I'm not going to forget your hospitality and you have definitely put Greensboro on the relocation map for me. One of these days we're going to have to have a kid's concert. In the meantime I'm going to get you postage so you can get me some pork. Also David and Lisa hanging out after dinner. Good convo - I wish we could have brought it back around to Diebold code and dogs, but I imagine that we would have sooner or later. I dig you all's passion but I was getting worn out.

Other shoutouts, to my hometown homie Cutler. To Jill and Joya, more power to you. See you after victory, which is no doubt coming soon. To Mickey, thanks for your gracious offer. It turns out that I have a 10:30 flight anyway, but I look forward to the day when we can get fairly deep into our questions. Maybe before Lucifer Jones.

To Duncan & Mathew: Conquer Mexico! It's absolutely shocking to me that you got over 500 comments. It is like a strange disturbance in the force. Anyway. Death to post-modernists, and explain why you suggest VDH is not worth reading.

Shoutouts go to Tiffany for keeping a level head during a semi-hijack. You handled it like a pro. Also thanks for the plug. Christy, sorry about the mixup and thanks for the correction. A toast to real mountains. George, thanks for stopping by, it's always good to hear from engineers. To Michael, I didn't get to follow up on your Panthers theory of literature. Some people don't know when to shutup. To Chris Nolan for injecting some much needed skepticism and some historical perspective. To Stewart for the flavor of repetitive motion and to Chris for the interview. Thanks a million - hey can I get a copy of that tape? BTW, now you know that I give better soundbites than Sharpton. tsk tsk tsk.

Shoutouts also go to Arthea, Ms. Rose and the other gracious staff at NCA&T. You guys have got it going on, and your students are unsung heroes for their tech support. To Chaka for finding my schwag and to JC for the lift.

A special recgonition and thanks goes to all of you who showed up at my session. You know I could have kept talking forever... Thanks for your questions and all the directions we went. Remember to trackback!

Also shouts to Bora, Napolitano, Roch, Shu, Lex (dinner was the bomb), and a double shout out to Dave Hoggard for the hugs and hospitality. I had a blast.

The people and community of Greensboro are lucky to have all yall, and I guess I've gotten out of here with just enough reality to keep my vision of Greensboro properly romantic. Next time we'll do the full tour. Oh yeah and who called 'Miles Ahead' Blues and Jazz? Man you can keep that folksy stuff.

Posted by mbowen at October 8, 2005 08:31 PM

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Thank YOU Michael.

We will find you proper digs to move into, just give us the word.

It was an honor and a great pleasure to have you chompimg on pork and instigating conversation at the Hoggard abode.

Posted by: David Hoggard at October 8, 2005 11:54 PM

It was good to meet you Michael. Sorry I had to duck out of the conference before the end. So glad you enjoyed North Carolina - it's cooler than people think. ;-)

Thanks for doing me the favor of having a normal conversation without attacking my politics and allowing me to do the same. It was just what I needed at that moment.

Posted by: Ruby at October 9, 2005 07:41 AM

No problem. :) You take care.

Posted by: Christy at October 9, 2005 02:45 PM

mutual admiration society, for sure. you should come visit the other carolina sometime. here in the Holy City "porch" is a verb and the weather is just about right.

we can plot the revolution.

Posted by: Janet Edens at October 9, 2005 05:44 PM

I also forgot Billy, double thanks for the ride and for Ed's 'boss' for looking out for me.

Posted by: Cobb at October 9, 2005 08:17 PM

It was great to meet you, Michael. Thank you for coming to Greensboro. I do hope our paths cross again and we'll be able to continue our conversation. Take care.

Posted by: Mickey McLean at October 10, 2005 06:55 AM

Ha! I noticed you called this a carnival!

It was great meeting you! I hope our paths cross again in the future.

Posted by: coturnix at October 10, 2005 09:44 AM

Well, Michael, I tried to take your advice from Saturday's session and trackback to your post from mine, and I got this: "Your ping was denied for questionable content." Hmmm . . . maybe it was my "Large Mammal" comment.

Posted by: Mickey McLean at October 10, 2005 01:02 PM

I don't know how I'm going to fix that automatic and arbitrary filtering.

Posted by: Cobb at October 10, 2005 01:50 PM