http://superfreakymemories.com Thu, 10 May 2012 04:41:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/21/the-thinking-man-of-rugs/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/21/the-thinking-man-of-rugs/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:55:34 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1779 Outside a large mosque in old Riyadh, this elderly man cleaned prayer rugs in a most contemplative fashion, brushing them down with solitary strokes punctuated by slow pacing and consideration. Here, he’s seated but soon to stand, gathering his rugs whilst calls to prayer echo from around the city. Ahead, to the right, are men’s [...]]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/21/the-thinking-man-of-rugs/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/19/starting-early/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/19/starting-early/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:02:37 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1802 A Saudi father asked me to speak with his young son and daughter about how to make real their dreams (his dreams for them?) of attending a place like Duke, so I got down on my knees and talked with them. Here’s the little boy and his perspective. I like his shirt! With Andrea Mohamed [...]]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/19/starting-early/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/17/picture-in-picture/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/17/picture-in-picture/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:17:37 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1768 Giving a TV interview at the 3rd International Exhibition & Conference on Higher Education (IECHE) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/17/picture-in-picture/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/15/sunrise-over-europe/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/15/sunrise-over-europe/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:27:14 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1751 Approaching Germany, to connect through Frankfurt en route to Saudi Arabia.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/15/sunrise-over-europe/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/10/coach-k/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/10/coach-k/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:26:33 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1747 Coach K, the very definition of sartorial splendor, speaking to admitted students at the conclusion of Blue Devil Days: “I’m 65, I’ve been here a long time, and I still get chills walking around campus.” Of course you get chills … you’re 65! Please put on another sweater!]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/04/10/coach-k/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/03/31/callie-gable-university-scholar/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/03/31/callie-gable-university-scholar/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:34:42 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1737 With my student Callie Gable at the conclusion of the finalist competition for Duke University’s small handful of full merit scholarships. I suggested that we take this photo to commemorate the good news I knew she’d soon receive – and as a memento of how proud I am to have played a role in admitting [...]]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2012/03/31/callie-gable-university-scholar/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2011/10/22/loneliness/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2011/10/22/loneliness/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:22:42 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1598 At the North Carolina State Fair. And, no, this is not a self-portrait, thank you.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2011/10/22/loneliness/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2011/10/22/this-photos-original-caption-was-too-corny/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2011/10/22/this-photos-original-caption-was-too-corny/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:04:32 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1614 Will at the North Carolina State Fair. Thanks to Lisa for the updated caption.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2011/10/22/this-photos-original-caption-was-too-corny/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2011/10/08/kitty/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2011/10/08/kitty/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:19:42 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1575 In Ohio.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2011/10/08/kitty/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2010/12/02/smiley/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2010/12/02/smiley/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:01:53 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1474 Seek happiness wherever it’s to be found. In the Whole Foods parking lot across from Duke’s East Campus.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2010/12/02/smiley/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2010/10/09/its-rude-to-point/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2010/10/09/its-rude-to-point/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:25:41 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1471 ]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2010/10/09/its-rude-to-point/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/12/06/worst-seats-in-the-house/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/12/06/worst-seats-in-the-house/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:08:00 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1407 Duke vs. St. John’s at Cameron Indoor Stadium.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/12/06/worst-seats-in-the-house/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/10/12/lonely-tree/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/10/12/lonely-tree/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:21:30 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1355 An Ohio cornfield, between Columbus & Dayton.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/10/12/lonely-tree/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/01/29/never-look-directly-into-the-sun/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/01/29/never-look-directly-into-the-sun/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:40:28 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1323 When I see this photo, my eyes still hurt. Off Boracay’s White Sand Beach.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/01/29/never-look-directly-into-the-sun/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/01/24/willys-rock/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/01/24/willys-rock/#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:20:08 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1095 On Boracay’s White Sand Beach.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/01/24/willys-rock/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/01/24/sunset-sail/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/01/24/sunset-sail/#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:08:57 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=1121 On Boracay’s White Sand Beach. These guys had just deposited two tourists after an outing and were setting back out into the water.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2009/01/24/sunset-sail/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/08/23/wear-yellow/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/08/23/wear-yellow/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:32:03 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=836 I was nervous before my race, so I asked Jasmine to come with me to the National Portrait Gallery, which had just reopened after years of renovation.  Old friends are good for calming down. Lance Daddy was there! Also, Brett Favre is trying to give me a shoulder massage.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/08/23/wear-yellow/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/06/20/dreams-of-my-childhood/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/06/20/dreams-of-my-childhood/#comments Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:23:14 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=852 I found this big yellow bulldozer near Union Station one sunny afternoon. In Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, there’s a playground with a bulldozer – as in, the bulldozer is part of what you’re supposed to play on.  At that point in my life, I figured driving a bulldozer would be a pretty great career. [...]]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/06/20/dreams-of-my-childhood/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/05/01/black-blue/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/05/01/black-blue/#comments Mon, 01 May 2006 10:00:39 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=175 The east wing of the National Gallery.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/05/01/black-blue/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/03/13/blue-bottles/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/03/13/blue-bottles/#comments Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:53:31 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=839 These jars were on my back porch for about two years. This photo got a little run on Pinterest.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/03/13/blue-bottles/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/02/06/ritz-crackers/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/02/06/ritz-crackers/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2006 01:12:33 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=846 Looking up at the Lincoln Memorial.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2006/02/06/ritz-crackers/feed/ 0 http://superfreakymemories.com/2003/04/21/service-space/ http://superfreakymemories.com/2003/04/21/service-space/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2003 07:35:51 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=591 I miss my service space and my weird blue truck.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/2003/04/21/service-space/feed/ 2 http://superfreakymemories.com/1984/11/14/blue-yellow/ http://superfreakymemories.com/1984/11/14/blue-yellow/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 1984 12:07:12 +0000 Duncan Brook http://superfreakymemories.com/?p=655 Still my favorite colors, and they were my Granpa’s too.]]> http://superfreakymemories.com/1984/11/14/blue-yellow/feed/ 0