Mama Didn't Raise No Fools!With sixteen left in the dance it looks like the Kelly family are demonstrating their Bracketology dominance over all others! In the current standings 1st place through 5th place are occupied by one of the Kelly's who are known to be practicing Bracketologists! Yes, the same religion that Tom Cruise practices! Next year Uncle Dino is going to get his wife and children to work at Berkshire Hathaway so he can secure the $1MM per year for life for a perfect sweet sixteen bracket! Duke Fans Collectively Relax Sphincters!This is how close Duke came to losing to UCF and the other tournament family affair - Coach Johnny Dawkins and his son Aubrey... Jerry Falwell Jr. Upset That God Is A Hokie FanIn the post game press conference Jerry Falwell Jr. was visibly upset that the Liberty Flames were doused by the Virginia Tech Hokies. And Finally an Ode to The Anteater...Uncle Dino wants to make sure that you all learn something from participating in the pool and donating to the V Foundation for a cure for cancer. So in today's "Learn with Uncle Dino" we take a look at the unique mascot of the University of California at Irvine.
On November 30, 1965, the Anteater was officially chosen in a student election as the mascot of UC Irvine, and "Zot!" the cry that an anteater was imagined to make when attacking its prey, became the campus battle cry. The choice was hailed for its originality, winning over the second place choice "None of these" and the more common – if less imaginative – Eagles, Unicorns and Seahawks. Inspired by Johnny Hart's comic strip, "B.C.," the anteater was, at first, not very well received by members of campus administration who felt it was too "far out" and undignified to represent the campus. Some speculated that the anteater would not last. But the student body was behind the long-nosed, furry mammal all the way, and over 50 years later, the Anteaters still prevail. The campus convenience stores are called "Zot 'n Go," and when the Administration sends e-mail announcements to the campus community, they send it via "Zotmail." And perhaps the biggest endorsement of them all: a sign at John Wayne International Airport reads "Welcome to Anteater Country." Consider yourselves learned!
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AuthorUncle Dino Is An NC State Alumnus Who Graduated From North Carolina State University In 1984 With A Degree In Accounting. Jim Valvano Made His 4 Years At NC State Memorable In Many Ways, Not To Mention The 1983 Wolfpack Victory Against The University Of Houston Or "Phi Slama Jamma" For The 1983 NCAA Championship. Uncle Dino Is Tom Kelly, A Cloud Computing Enthusiast (Twitter @TKcloud) Who Wants To Use The Cloud To Give To A Great Cause. Yes Office Pools Are Fun, But Doing So For The Greater Good Is More Than Fun...It's The Right Thing To Do. Archives
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