Archive for September, 2008

Convective serendipity

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

With only a 20% chance of storms and not much indication of convection I was surprised to see this radar depiction near dinnertime. Even tho’ the better looking storms were to the north I chose to roll out the driveway at 6:10 pm to go look at the cel…



If You’re Even THINKING About Sarah Palin…..STOP IT!

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

That’s sexist.

h/t The Daily Show



Review – Metallica: Death Magnetic

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Not bad, not great. It’s a huge improvement over over Load, Reload, and St. Anger. However, it’s no Master of Puppets or …And Justice for All. Actually, it sounds like the album that should have been released after …And Justice for All. It’s not as heavy as Master of Puppets, but it’s much better than […]



Abe and Tad Lincoln in Richmond

By From http://thehouseoncarolinestreet.blogspot.com/ • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Inspired by a photo of a figure of John Cabot in Bristol, England at Random Distractions, I offer a photo of Abe and Tad Lincoln at the Treadegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia. They visited Richmond in April 1865 after the end of the American Civil…



A Walk in Fredericksburg

By From http://thehouseoncarolinestreet.blogspot.com/ • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Toll House on Sophia Street Circuit Court House on Princess Anne Street.After a stressful week at work, I decided to devote today to relaxing activities. I went for a walk in Fredericksburg, which I always enjoy. In spite of the horrors of war whic…



The Fat chance-Star: Only The News That Fits, They’ll Print

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Media.Local, Stafford

A forthnightly rant, FL-S style.
Let’s say local Republicans stage an event and the featured guests are Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, AG Bob McDonnell, Congressman Rob Wittman, and Speaker of the House Wild Bill Howell.  Then let’s say a local committee chair calls the FL-S and its political reporter Emily Battle to see if they would be able […]



Elsewhere on the Internet (September 12th 10:44)

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Fourth grader suspended for using broken pencil sharpener – Boing Boing – More proof that the school system is just completely out of control
It Beats Working For A Living! » Archives » NASCAR Coverage – Interesting perspective on covering NASCAR races from a photographer



Fundraiser Brunch on Sunday, Sept. 21

By From http://rifilmfestival.com • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Our goal is to make the Rappahannock Independent Film Festival accessible to as many people as possible, and one of the ways we do that is by keeping ticket prices low. In return, we rely heavily on generous donations from our sponsors and the countless hours contributed by our volunteers. Despite all of this support, […]



Claiborne’s 2 for $59

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 12th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Reviews

Tonight Gail and I set out to have an early dinner to start our weekend. We quickly settled on Claiborne’s when they were able get us a table at 6pm. When we arrived, we were surprised that they are having a great special until the end of September. …



Father of the year candidate or criminal?

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Sep 12th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A Deltona father ended up in jail Thursday after finding his daughter’s teenage boyfriend naked in the girl’s bedroom and hitting him with a pipe, sheriff’s officials said.
Raul Colon, 45, didn’t even know his daughter had a boyfriend — or that the youngster had been sneaking into the home for more than a year. So […]