My new friend Angie and I are walking past the library downtown, watching as the red steel elevators carry workers up the side of the Devon World Headquarters downtown. “Shit man, shit, I got vertigo, can’t do that shit, man!” she says. The Crystal Bridge puts on an LED light show in the distance, and [...]
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Everybody Knows, This Is Somewhere.
Photo by Lynne Rostochil Everywhere I go, people are having the same conversation. What’s happening is rather remarkable. Everyone is starting to reflect on Oklahoma City, and not just specific parts of it – they’re looking at the whole and thinking about it abstractly. When addressing the symbolic Oklahoma City in their imaginations, [...]
Why We Do What We Do: An okc.net Story.
This past summer, I learned that I had what it takes to beat the pants off my friends in the game Monopoly. This was not completely welcome news for me. I do have the desire to excel at whatever I put my hands to, which has taken me all over the map with the crazy [...]
the okc.net employee handbook
I wrote this as a joke for the other okc.net people, but I thought I would share it here as well, mostly because my printer is out of ink so I can’t print enough for everyone. -Colin Congratulations on your employment with okc.net! You were selected for this position because you exemplify the traits that [...]
Advertise with us!
Ever since I briefly worked in the telemarketing industrial complex (“Hi, this is Colin calling with AT&T, may I speak with the decision maker in your office?”) I’ve had a problem selling people things. I deeply dislike doing it. I tell you this because the fact that I am now doing it again of my [...]
Call for Submissions!
As you can see, quite a few of our categories are still empty. If you want to write about something you’re passionate about and get it posted where tens of hundreds of people will see it, give me a shout and we’ll see what we can do. Also, I’ve decided to have a contest for [...]
okc.net: we want to be your happy place.
Hi, Oklahoma City. How’s it going? New shoes? They look good. Have you lost weight? You might be wondering why I decided to start a website. (You probably aren’t wondering that, but humor me). Like everyone on the internet, I just like to hear myself talk…but I also hope to provide a valuable service. Come [...]
