The IronDog Chronicles

Here’s a thumbs-up for solid ad-work from the three stripes…

This blogga has been a fan of emphasizing the messages and insights surrounding the concept of ‘team’ in basketball marketing campaigns which is why I’m giving a thumbs-up for Adidas’s new ‘Brotherhood’ campaign.  Check out the new campaigns here from AdidasBasketball.com.
I’m not just saying this because […]

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Here’s a one-two punch for you on recommended boxing reads…
While we’re growing long-in-the-teeth for the great rivalries of the ’80s to return to the ring, I picked up George Kimball’s ‘Four Kings: Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, Duran, and the Last Great Era of Boxing.’ 

Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns, and Roberto Duran are among the major […]

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What a buckle will do…In this case what a broken buckle will do…
When you lose the use of a good bag that went through five years of serious partnership, you have to understand that you’re up for major shifting mode, which is why I entered pure panic mode when the main buckle of my long-time […]

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Here’s a lost classic for your weekly pick-up…
Maybe it was the crisp cool of the Halloween week.  Yet, I went the mellow route this weekend, and I picked up a smooth classic from one of the prides of Sergio Mendes’ Brasil ‘65, Wanda de Sah,  and I was left with nothing but the smooth.
What happened […]

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With all of the eco-conscious new developments popping up everywhere, let’s hope that there are a few throwbacks to the past…
All you would have to do is to take a jump back to the ’60s to check out some serious chill spots. I picked this selection off of “Cool Hunting”, check out the review […]

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Durham still packs a punch in a tasteful way…
With all of the sports attention upon the Heels path to the Final Four, Durham’s annual Full Frame Film Festival has taken a undeserved back seat for the weekend itineraries of the local folk.  Yet, if you’re caught sleeping-in Saturday morning, April 5th at 10AM, you’re going […]

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I needed a laugh this past week…Big-time.

And it’s not often that I’ll recommend a must-see. Yet, if you’re checking into this site, I think you’ll catch a few laughs by checking out the new HBO Documentary film on Don Rickles, “Mr. Warmth, The Don Rickles Project.”

My recollections of Don Rickles begin with his old […]

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