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Tag Archives: Macon
My cheatin’ foot
When you try a different hair stylist or dental hygienist, don’t you feel a little bit like you’re cheating on the relationship? Since the mid-1990s I have been buying my running shoes at Phidippides, the first-ever specialty running store which … Continue reading
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Tagged Ansley Mall, Asics Gel Cumulus, Atlanta, Big Peach Running, contemporary South, Georgia Tech, how to choose running shoes, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, Macon, Midtown Atlanta, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, Newton, Nike, Nike Flyknit Trainer, Phidippides, running shoes, running stores, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern Living, Southern sports, Southerners, the South
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The Yahoo Policy
Once upon a time there was a place people went in order to complete tasks and earn a paycheck. This place was called an office. About the time commutes, family needs and office culture conspired to nearly eliminate productivity 10 … Continue reading
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Tagged children, contemporary South, corporate trends, criticism, distributed workplace, family, firestorm, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, Macon, Marissa Mayer, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, parenting, policy, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern Living, Southerners, telecommuting, the South, work from home, Yahoo
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An encounter with the irascible Dr. Sams
Dr. Ferrol Sams died this week at the age of 90. If you don’t know who he is, then shame on you. He might have said something to the effect of “You ain’t got a lick-a-sense if you’ve never read … Continue reading
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Tagged contemporary South, Dr. Ferrol Sams, Ferrol Sams, Georgia, Georgia writers, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, Macon, Macon Telegraph, Mercer University, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, Run With the Horsemen, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern literature, Southern Living, Southern writers, Southerners, the South, When All the World Was Young, Whisper of the River
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Guys’ night out
“Decompression” is the best word to describe my rare night out with the guys last Tuesday. The idea for the outing sprang up last week when I saw that the San Francisco Giants were coming to town to play the Atlanta … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta Braves, baseball, Buster Posey, contemporary South, family, guys, guys night out, Jair Jurrjens, Jason Heyward, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, Macon, New South, New South Essays, NewSouth, relationships, South, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern Living, Southern sports, Southerners, the South, Turner Field
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Method to my madness
Today marks the 52nd weekly post of New South Essays, and it’s high time I let you in on a little secret: I started this blog a year ago to capture your attention, entice you to engage with my writing … Continue reading
What’s your name?
After going through Cub Scouts all the way from Bobcat to Webelos with my oldest son, Barron, I’m now re-entering the cycle with Harris, my middle son. Only this time, I’ve put myself on the sacrificial altar of den leadership. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobcat, Boy Scouts, Boy Scouts of America, calling adults first name, courtesy titles, Cub Scouts, first name, going by first name, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, last name, Macon, Miss, Mr., Mrs., name etiquette, New South, News South Essays, NewSouth, Scarlett O'Hara, Scouts, Southern, Southern Culture, Southern Living, Southern names, the South, Tiger, Webelos
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Pretty in pink
My general fashion rule for a sports coat is this: Navy only unless you’ve just won a golf tournament. As the 2011 Cherry Blossom Festival comes to a close this weekend in my former city of residence, Macon, Ga., I … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherry Blossom Festival, Lance Elliott Wallace, Lance Wallace, Macon, New South, pink, pink blazer, South, Southern, Southern Culture
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