A penumbra of somber dignity has descended over his reputation.

A penumbra of somber dignity has descended over his reputation.

Do I want one (a state title)? Dang right, but I'm not gonna sell my soul for one. I'm a read more

Do I want one (a state title)? Dang right, but I'm not gonna sell my soul for one. I'm a purist. There are a lot of different championships.

In talking to the guys elected, several of them were emotional about it. Many of them said this would probably read more

In talking to the guys elected, several of them were emotional about it. Many of them said this would probably be the highest honor they would achieve in their careers.

Gossiping doesn't belong in the office. Most of us don't want to hear somebody else's personal drama. If there's good read more

Gossiping doesn't belong in the office. Most of us don't want to hear somebody else's personal drama. If there's good news ... graduation, a new house ... but the negative stuff doesn't have a place in the office.

He's starting to settle in by getting in a groove.

He's starting to settle in by getting in a groove.

It's like going to the Olympics for circus. ... This is such a special opportunity ... with international competition and read more

It's like going to the Olympics for circus. ... This is such a special opportunity ... with international competition and prizes for acts.

Oh! this opponent, this collaborator against your will, whose notion of beauty always differs from yours and whose means are read more

Oh! this opponent, this collaborator against your will, whose notion of beauty always differs from yours and whose means are often too limited for active assistance to your intentions!

A wafer fab (fabrication plant) is something very complex and a difficult business to run and operate,

A wafer fab (fabrication plant) is something very complex and a difficult business to run and operate,

He was a freshman and he was feeling his way. As the season progressed, you could see him getting better read more

He was a freshman and he was feeling his way. As the season progressed, you could see him getting better and better. He's more mature now. He's more confident now. He's doing a great job now on his route running. You can see that he has a year under his belt. He is having an excellent spring. He really is.