Will Pearson
Will Pearson
William E. Pearsonis the co-founder of mental floss, a bi-monthly magazine, which he started with Mangesh Hattikudur when both were students at Duke University. Pearson graduated from Duke in 2001, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Describing himself, Pearson noted his penchant for eating two M&M's at the same time, on different sides of the mouth, "making both sides of the mouth equally happy". Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur met as freshmen at Duke University and in their...
basketball good guys kids knew team together
I think we were pretty fortunate. Not many kids get to play basketball together for that long. We had such good chemistry. We pretty much knew what the other guys were going to do -- or at least we knew long before the other team did.
beat far played teams
We're a far better team. We'd played and beat better teams than that.
confident region team
I was very confident that we were the only team in the region that could give them a game.
half limited players point strong suit team
We're not limited in any way at all. I would say half my team can play different positions. Our strong suit is our versatility and we've got so many players on the point sheet.
coaches figure given good guys hard hurt identify league night team teams three time
I don't know that that's a real complicated thing to figure out. Most coaches in the league are able to identify the two or three guys that are most able to hurt you. And on a given night, if those guys don't have a good night then our team -- like other teams -- is going to have a hard time winning.
team today
Today in the Busch Series, the independent, one-car team doesn't have a chance.
free job kicks lose plays preparing rely soccer team type
If I had done my job better of preparing these guys, we would have done better. But (Freedom's) soccer, well, wasn't really soccer. They had to rely on free kicks and throw-ins. And for us to lose to a team that plays that type of soccer is very disappointing.
captured castro kennedy last robert teams
The last of the sniper teams dispatched by Robert Kennedy in 1963 to assassinate Fidel Castro were captured in Havana.
bring chemistry player players surround takes team type
If you are only one player away, I don't think it takes a Terrell Owens type of player to get you over that hump. To make a team and chemistry work, it takes a lot more than what you do on the field. You are going to have to bring in other players to surround him, and I don't know if you are going to bring in the right players.
against centers glad gun played points posted son team three time
I'm glad I never had to play against him. He was a son of a gun around the basket. One time I think Tim fouled out three opposing centers when we played this team from Detroit, Michigan. They were like 6-7 and 6-8, and Tim posted them up and had like 38 or 39 points against them. Amazing.
beginning blur education goal line
Our goal from the beginning has been to blur the line between education and entertainment, ... why not have one with our goal of education?
floss information learning mental people
Mental Floss is what it is. It's about people learning information they always thought they should know.
final thrilled
There's so much in there. ... I'm thrilled to see the final product.
entertainment good listening telling training
It's good training for a writer, ... entertaining people, telling them about your life, listening as they tell you about theirs.