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November 3, 2008

WITW: Election eve edition

So what's this?

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One hint: It's along a major Greensboro roadway.

Another hint: Think about the title of the post.

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November 7, 2008

WITW: The Friday reveal

Man, there's no fooling you people.

What I posted on Monday with the promise that this would be The Hardest WITW Evah!!!! turned out not to be not so tough to guess after all.

Here's the elephant that lives in the parking lot of American Furniture Warehouse at 3900 High Point Road (near Merritt Drive):

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Watch out! Here it comes!

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November 11, 2008

Lunch plans

Woman, cellphone pressed close to her ear, waiting to cross Elm Street on Tuesday:

"I don't have my calendar with me. How about I just pick you up for lunch today and we'll figure out then when we can do lunch tomorow."

November 17, 2008

WITW: Back by popular demand edition

... which is shorthand for the boss asking, "Sooooo, are you going to have another 'What in the World' anytime soon?"

Truth be told, you crushed my spirits. I was sure the Elephant Eye WITW would be a stumper. But when 128 of you (give or take) got it right ... (sigh) ... who knew that High Point Road was so heavily trafficked?

Anyway, I'm still fishing for some good ideas. I'm a little burned out on downtown buildings and oversized animals. If you got some ideas for things I should tackle with my point-n-shoot, send them my way.

In the meantime, here's something I dug out of the files for a bleak and chilly day. What in the world is this?

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November 21, 2008

WITW: The Friday reveal

Monday's piece of abstract architecture is part of the bridge that connects the School of Music to the rest of UNCG:

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I took this shot back in September, which is why there are so many green leaves on the trees. The shot looks south, back toward the high-rise dorms.

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