When 14 year old Chris Hill returned home from a camel trek holiday provided by his family to put him on the straight and narrow, he knew exactly what he wanted for his 15th birthday. A camel, of course. “Old Tom” cost him $600 and more than 20 years later, the seasoned cameleer owns nearly […] Read more
Voice Over Scripts
Ulysses (Excerpt 1) – Alfred Lord Tennyson
Note: In this famous Victorian-era poem, Tennyson imagines the Greek hero Ulysses (aka Odysseus), now an elderly man, bored with his tedious life and wife, rousing his crew to join him for one more adventure. For a shorter version, omit the sections within brackets. [I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the […] Read more
Ulysses (Excerpt 2) – Alfred Lord Tennyson
Note: In this famous Victorian-era poem, Tennyson imagines the Greek hero Ulysses (aka Odysseus), now an elderly man, bored with his tedious life and wife, rousing his crew to join him for one more adventure. This is the final stanza of the poem. For a shorter version, omit the section within brackets. Come, my friends. […] Read more
Unbelieva Burgers
Unbelieva burgers are back! Bacon cheddar, chili-cheese, or mushroom swiss…just 2 for 3 bucks! Can’t beat um gotta eat um. Unbelieva burgers just 2 for 3 bucks at Checkers […] Read more
UNC Asheville Website
Welcome to The University of North Carolina at Asheville, and to the kind of education that changes lives and inspires others to do the same. With this interactive website, you can take an exciting virtual tour of the only designated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system. Small classes, a low student-faculty […] Read more
Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves
|==============================================| | 2.01. Chapter 01 – “A Rock and a Hard Place” | |==============================================| Nathan Drake awakens on a train. A flickering light swings overhead. Curtains lining the windows have been ripped and torn. Nathan holds his head and groans. Nathan: What’s going on…? Nathan groans again. He looks down and notices his hands are […] Read more
Uncle Ben’s
Tonight he promised me Roasted Garlic. Tomorrow who knows, Broccoli Au Gratin, Chicken and Vegetable. Only Uncle Ben’s could satisfy his appetite and mine. Fifteen ways to stir up some passion with Uncle Ben’s […] Read more
Uncle Ben’s 2
Don’t laugh, but I started using Uncle Ben’s after I was in this taste test. They had a whole lot of us comparing Uncle Ben’s and the other leading national brand…my rice. What a difference! Uncle Ben’s looked better, tasted better, wasn’t sticky, Turns out Uncle Ben’s beat my old rice something like two to […] Read more
Under The Andes by Rex Stout
The scene was not exactly new to me. Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an excess of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties. In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake […] Read more
Underage Drinking
Mom: Careful at the party, hon. No alcohol, right? Girl: I know mom. Mom: Seriously, you’re still growing, and it messes with your judgment. Girl: Yeah, I know. Mom: Trust me. You could do some things you don’t really wanna do. If you’re a grown woman its different, but you’re not. Girl: I know, ok? […] Read more