Shape Up! – Weeks 51-52
This is weeks 51-52 in my series of Shape Up! The weekly post on what I did over the last week in my quest to getting healthier. Can you believe it! It has been one year since I began the Shape Up...
View ArticleSunday Discussion: Why East Alabama Is In Deep Trouble
This is one of those posts I wished I never had to write. But lately I have read stories and watched news coverage of all the jobs that are being cut in East Alabama. And now I have no choice but to...
View ArticleShape Up! – Week 54
This is week 54 in my series of Shape Up! The weekly post on what I did over the last week in my quest to getting healthier. So, I think many people have seen this story already. The U.S. Department...
View ArticleLooking For Work In Anniston
Let’s just say this is something I had to do. On Monday, Nathan Young and Jeffrey Leachman wore signs and walked in downtown Anniston. The backs of the signs said “looking for work.” On the front,...
View ArticleShape Up! – Week 59
This is week 59 in my series of Shape Up! The weekly post on what I did over the last week in my quest to getting healthier. You would think America would not have a hunger problem. But sadly; it...
View ArticleThe Advantage Capital Enterprise System In Calhoun County
Things are not going very well in Calhoun County Alabama. The January unemployment rate jumped to 8.1% from 6.8 in December. The workforce in Calhoun County shrunk by almost 1,100 workers. The...
View ArticleShape Up! – Week 63
This is week 63 in my series of Shape Up! The weekly post on what I did over the last week in my quest to getting healthier. Ah! Spring is here! And that means warmer weather, going outside more,...
View ArticleThe Evening Post: An Update On Things
Today, most of Alabama was blessed with no major damage. Yes, there were a few tornadoes, but today could have been much worse. This tornado video from Noxubee County, Mississippi and shot by Tony...
View ArticleShape Up! – Week 65
This is week 65 in my series of Shape Up! The weekly post on what I did over the last week in my quest to getting healthier. Let’s admit it, whenever people thinks about obesity and being overweight,...
View ArticleSeven Questions With Jeffrey Leachman
I did a special video edition of Seven Questions with a person I know in Anniston who is homeless. Jeffrey Leachman has come to the Anniston area from the Atlanta Metro and he thought he would find...
View ArticleNathan Young’s Special, Worrying, Video / Plus An Update on Things
Quick Update: I am already getting requests to cover stories and events from people. Sorry to say this, Until further notice, I will no longer cover any stories or events for Geek Alabama. Not until...
View ArticleSunday Discussion: The Good and the Bad
On this Sunday Discussion, on a Saturday. I needed to update things to everyone who has e-mailed, Facebook messaged, or messaged me on Twitter. First off, the bills have been taken cared of. Next,...
View ArticleWhere Will I End Up For High School Football
Since I started the Geek Alabama blog in August 2011, I have had many people comment on the great coverage I provide from events and taking pictures and video. I have had many companies like...
View ArticleSunday Discussion: Go Orange for No Kid Hungry Day
Today is a special day, today is Go Orange for No Kid Hungry Day. This day highlights the problems and solutions for child hunger. And many people does not realize the problem of child hunger in...
View ArticleSunday Discussion: The Troubling Alabama Jobs / GDP Picture
So as some of you may know, I have been on the never-ending job search for the last 27 months now. I have filled out nearly 450 job applications and have been to 14 job fairs. I now even have some...
View ArticleShape Up!: The Doctor and Dental Visits
Here is a special edition of Shape Up! This post is going to talk about my last two doctor visits and the attempted dental visit that did not end well. For the last two years, I have been on a slow...
View ArticleAn Interpretive Dance For Government and Business
Many people have seen the viral video from Marina Shifrin when she quit her job from Next Media Animation. So far, the video has around 15 million views! If you have not seen this video yet, watch...
View ArticleSunday Discussion: East Alabama The 5th Poorest Area In America
Just when things could not get any worse for all of East Alabama, a new article from Credit.com and Yahoo News comes out and it paints a very bleak picture for East Alabama. According to the article,...
View ArticleNathan Young / Geek Alabama Visual Resume
This post is going to feature my visual resume and paper resume! This visual resume presentation is 55 pages long and it took me five days to put everything together. Most everything you see in the...
View ArticleMy Review of SpongeBob, You’re Fired
SpongeBob SquarePants has been cranking out new episodes since 1999. And the show still brings us some very unique episodes. Last night, Nickelodeon aired a special 30 minute episode called...
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