Each spring of the past decade has revealed some sort of nationally recognized hero from the area. Whether it was a team going deeply into hockey or basketball playoffs, or an American Idol contestant going far, spring has been a fun season for the Piedmont region of North Carolina. I guess our karma for this coming year was spent when the Tar Heels won it all, the Hurricanes reached the final four, and Anoop Desai reached American Idol’s Top 7.

This year the Hurricanes are near the cellar in the NHL, the Heels may not make the Big Dance, and AI is featuring this mess. There are no words to describe it. In fact, there hardly are any words at all; just vowels. Meet Kenny from Durham.