Primarily Trivia: Tennessee GOP Gubernatorial Primary 2010 edition

On 08.07.10, In Data Geek, Politics, By Shane

I cannot resist sharing my love of useless political data. I’m no Nate Silver, nor do I usually pretend to be one, but here are a few stats I couldn’t help but share after reviewing the results from Thursday’s elections as posted by Secretary of State Tre Hargett.

As a side note, have I mentioned that Tre and I were pals in our college days at Memphis State University of Memphis and campaigned and served together in Student Government Association? I served in the presidential cabinet for two administrations as he served in the legislative branch and eventually the presidency. I wonder if can get him to pay me not to post the pictures of those days. (I kid. I kid.)

Though I live on the other side of the aisle, I was most interested in little nuggets of information from the GOP gubernatorial primary in Tennessee. First of all, did odd pop culture phenomenon Basil Marceaux, Sr.– featured regularly on Jimmy Kimmel’s and Stephen Colbert’s televison shows in the days before the vote– have any effect on the outcome?

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Because I’m both a data geek AND a map geek

On 06.18.10, In Just for Fun, By Shane

The folks at the Big Picture blog had a story about a cool new interactive map from Forbes showing migration trends within the United States and you know I had to play with it for a moment.

The map provides some interesting data. Red lines show county-to-county moves with a net loss of population for Knox County, while black lines show moves with a net gain for Knox County. Here’s what Knox County’s overall migration patterns looked like based on 2008 data:

Knoxville

I’ll take a look at what this might mean and how it compares to other Tennessee metro areas after the jump.

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Writing about social media

On 06.16.10, In General, Social Media, Work, By Shane

StethoscopeThe folks at East Tennessee Medical News were kind enough to ask me to write a brief overview on the potential role of social and digital media in medical practices. It is now in the latest issue and online.

It works as a companion piece to a nice story by Bridget Garland about Wellmont Health System’s award-winning use of Facebook in their practice in upper-East Tennessee.

How about you? Do you use social media to help find medical advice or even to select a physician? I’d be curious to learn how you use online resources to manager your health care tasks and chores. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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A Blog Memory Album of Henry

On 06.02.10, In Friends, General, Social Media, By Shane

I thought it would be a good idea to collect some links of blog posts Katie’s friends and readers wrote in response to Henry’s death. I think- at some point in the future- she’ll take some comfort from the kind words shared and the frank and serious conversations Henry inspired.

By the time she gets ready to read these, I wanted them to be easy for her to find. So, I’m putting together this online memory album of blog entries about Henry and his family for Katie to read when she’s ready.

It is quite likely I won’t catch all of them, but I’ll do my best. Please feel free to let me know if there are others you know about.

Katie has been courageous in sharing the story of Henry’s addiction and the events that led to his hospitalization and death. Now, she has taken on the challenge of bravely sharing the raw wound of grief as she also pursues justice in the search for those who assaulted her son. Her courage has inspired words of comfort and support from bloggers across the online spectrum: from the New York Times to small personal journals.

A collection of blog posts penned in the days following Henry’s death follows after the jump.

UPDATE: To date, I have identified and linked to posts on 161 blogs.

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Legacies: How to Remember Henry

On 06.02.10, In Friends, Good Causes, By Shane

Katie’s blog (mamapundit.com) has repaired its bandwidth issues and is back online if you didn’t already know. She has posted information about Henry’s services there.

Also, there are now at least two ways you can help show your support for Henry’s family in the aftermath of these events.

Katie’s co-workers (of which I am proud to be one) have set-up a fund to help the family as it begins to face the financial realities of Henry’s hospitalization. Insurance will certainly go a long way here, but it should be expected that it won’t cover everything. Plus, there are all sorts of events you don’t budget for– such as the funeral of your son. I’ve posted information about the fund for Katie’s family in an earlier post.

That fund is intended to help the family with immediate needs in the wake of Henry’s tragic death. If you also wish to contribute to a lasting legacy for Henry, Katie and her family have set up a beautiful idea.

As described on her blog:

Our family is starting what we hope will become a permanent, endowed fund that will provide scholarships for families who cannot afford to pay for needed drug and alcohol treatment programs for their children. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you remember our boy and his struggles by considering a donation to:

The Henry Louis Granju Memorial Scholarship Fund
c/o Administrator: James Anderson
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
2000 Meridian Blvd.
Suite 290
Franklin, TN 37067

I, for one, think is an beautiful and elegant way to memorialize Henry. In their grief, Henry’s family is still clear-headed enough to know their story– however painful– is not a new one. It is their hope that this scholarship will remove the barriers of finance from a deserving family facing a struggle that is all too familiar to Henry’s loved ones.

I’ll be giving to both. I hope you’ll join me.

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