I work for The Marketing Institute at the FSU College of Business. One of our programs is Commuter Services of North Florida, which helps commuters in eight of Florida’s northern counties to find earth-friendly commuting options.

This week is Commuter Choices Week. We’re challenging people to try an earth-friendly commute for at least one day this week (which would include any sort of travel other than driving alone). If you pledge to do so on our website you’ll be entered to win a number of really cool prizes, including a bike donated by The Great Bicycle Shop of Tallahassee or a new iPod Classic! EDIT: This contest has ended.

There are a number of different events happening in conjuncture with Commuter Choices Week, including a kickoff in Kleman Plaza on Monday, October 27. Visit the website or one of the events to find out more.

This post was written by myself and my two roommates, Josh “JD” Davis and Joe Chandler.

The History of Camp Special

In the year of our Lord two thousand and one, real estate mogul Dave Wirgau completed his third foray into the Tallahassee housing market and purchased a home on Bellevue Way. This home was quickly dubbed Camp Special by James “Jimbo” Munson, a young padawan learner of Joel Helms, Jedi Master. Jimbo observed the unique sleeping arrangement in the home: all three of the beds were in the same bedroom, lending a camp-like atmosphere to the abode. Historians disagree as to the origin of the name of the camp, the prevailing view being a desire for pretentious elevation above their neighbours (a sentiment that carries on to this day).

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I’ve uploaded some photos from the recent FSU Navigators beach retreat. You can find them on Flickr.

I am very excited for the start of postseason baseball! October is always one of my favorite months of the year solely for that reason. Before I get to my postseason predictions, let’s have a look at how I did with my preseason picks.

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