Archive for June, 2008

This Weekend’s Local Beer Happenings

By From http://vadavid.blogspot.com/ • Jun 20th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest takes place this weekend in Leesburg. The BrewFest will feature over 40 breweries pouring their beers, and plenty of tasty food. Should be a fun time. If you’re not up to driving out to Leesburg, try these local t…



Hey, more insanity from WUSA9!

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Jun 20th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Anyone care to guess the original headline for this story was?:
FAIRFAX, Va. (WUSA) — Fairfax County Police Officers who take their unmarked cruisers home are going to have to live within 30 miles of Fairfax County under a new department policy now in effect.
Police officials say the vast majority of department commanders, investigators, crime scene […]



Supporting the Troops CAN Be More Than Just a Bumpersticker

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In 2006 a lot of people, including myself, thought that Jim Webb could not only defeat George Allen, but could also become a transformational politcal figure in this country. So far, so good.
“For the past 17 months, I and my staff have been working every day to provide first-class educational benefits to those who have […]



Mars Water Ice

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Ok, so give this earth away to the energy companies and global warming disbelievers – we can now totally **** up this world, we gots another one in the backyard with water just in case. News today is that the latest lander has uncovered evidence of wa…



Rappahannock Ind. Film Festival

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In September, the first Rappahannock Independent Film Festival will overtake the town (technically Third Floor at 810 Caroline St) from 9/18-21 with “Portraits in 24 Frames”. They are now looking for volunteers. Anyone interested should attend the volu…



links for 2008-06-19

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The personal diplomacy of Reagan
This sounds a lot more like Obama than McCain
(tags: politics)

The other Southern chain restaurant we won’t be getting soon | www.buzz.mn
Lileks doesn’t appreciate the culinary goodness that is the Waffle House
(tags: food lileks)



Denver Trip – Odell Brewing Company

By From http://vadavid.blogspot.com/ • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This week I had the opportunity to get up to Fort Collins, CO and pay a visit to the Odell Brewing Company. Typically when I visit Denver I bring back some Odell beers, especially the 90 Shilling Scottish Ale. However, now that the airlines are gouging…



Homeschoolers can now join Facebook

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

If your kid is one of the 8 homeschooled teenagers that refused to join Facebook because there wasn’t an official Homeschooler network, your long nightmare is over.



The Campaign for fair electric rates

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics

The corporate overlord sent this, and I was so shocked by the assertation I thought I’d post it here and see what my readers think.
I’m writing on behalf of the Campaign for Fair Electric Rates to inform you of an issue that may interest you and your readers: the recent deregulation of many of America’s […]



Lobbyist Starts Cantor for VP Site

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I could tell you that Rep. Eric Cantor is adored by K Street lobbyists, but it’s just easier if they tell us themselves.
Richmond Times Dispatch:
The notion of Rep. Eric I. Cantor for vice president, which started as musing by conservative commentators in Richmond and Washington, is now a boomlet, complete with Web site: EricCantorforVP.com.
Cantor, R-7th, is No. […]