Archive for November, 2008

A nice reminder about the wonderous world we live in

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ll admit to be old and out of touch and not having ever heard of this comedian prior to seeing this at Bad Astronomy.



“Why the heck did you vote for that loser?!”

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This has to be fake, but it’s so funny:

H/t: Hot Air, Ace of Spades



NOW What Do You Have to Say?

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A days ago, NOW (National Organization for Women) started expressing their displeasure that more women weren’t being mentioned as prospective cabinet members in the Obama administration. Keep in mind this was just days after he was elected President and when then was nothing more than pure speculation as to who his appointees would eventually be. (Earlier in […]



JJ’s guest post at Parenting Beyond Belief

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

ODonnellWeb regular JJ wrote a guest post at Parenting Beyond Belief. The subject, not surprisingly, is secular homeschoolers. ODonnellWeb gets a shout out, as does many of the other usual suspects.



Hitler Loses The McMansion.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Headline blatantly stolen from Ace of Spades.



Why you shouldn’t vote for Republicans anymore: House Republicans strip earmark moratorium from caucus rules.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

CQ Politics:
Minority Leader John A. Boehner of Ohio and Eric Cantor of Virginia had unveiled late Wednesday a moratorium on GOP earmark requests through Feb. 16 while a new panel of Republicans comes up with proposals for permanent restrictions and disclosure requirements for earmarks.
But Todd Tiahrt of Kansas, an appropriator, offered an amendment to strip […]



Weekend Beer Events

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

As always, your local retailers are offering free tasting events this weekend. Devils Backbone Brewery opens today. Many beer fans from the area are heading to Roseland, VA to join in the celebration at Jason Oliver’s new digs. Sadly, family obligation…



Weekend Beer Events

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

As always, your local retailers are offering free tasting events this weekend. Devils Backbone Brewery opens today. Many beer fans from the area are heading to Roseland, VA to join in the celebration at Jason Oliver’s new digs. Sadly, family obligation…



Elsewhere on the Internet (November 20th 10:17)

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Tom’s Essay – Measure for Measure Blog – NYTimes.com – Interesting story of Suzanne Vega was involved in the creation of both the remix culture and the MP3 algorithm.
The decline of the Republican Party | Ship of fools | The Economist –
Techdirt: Yet Another Study Shows That Social Networks Are Good For Kids – […]



November Flying Dog T-Shirt Giveaway Reminder

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

Just 10 more days to enter the November giveaway sponsored by Flying Dog Brewery. We’re giving away a Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter t-shirt to one lucky person. To enter, all you need to do is post a comment to this blog during the month of November…