Earlier today, Gov. Tim Kaine reacted to President-elect Obama’s Economic Recovery Plan:
“I was pleased to join President-elect Obama today as he announced his proposed economic recovery package.
“Virginians, like the rest of the nation, face a challenging economic landscape. Hardworking families and businesses have had to tighten their belts as they look towards an uncertain future. […]

Last month we heard that an agreement between Shooting Creek Brewery and its neighbors would finally allow the brewery to begin operation. Today, some details of that agreement were reported in the Floyd Press:“This matter has been resolved among nei…

Why is it so hard for pizza employees to understand that one 2 topping pizza and 1 cheese pizza uses exactly the same amount of toppings at two single topping pizzas?
1+1 = 2+0. I’m not asking them to do algebra here. Every freaking time I get put on hold so they can check with […]

I’m not a knitter, but my mom is, so while she was visiting over the holidays, we stopped in at the Knitter’s Cottage on William St. It was my first time in the bungalow-turned yarn shop, and it is a little gem. A group of women were knitting convi…

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I received an update on the intramural field from Rick Hurley at the University yesterday.By his account, the field was used a total of 90 times last semester, 41 times with the lights on.Of those 41 times, 14 times the lights were on past nine and of …

Chris Beth has posted a selection of notes from his junior high yearbook. Many of them sound familiar, I’ll bet most of us got the same notes from our friends. 7th graders just aren’t that creative.
Do kids today even do the yearbook thing? For us, the only evidence of our junior high mistakes and […]

His adoptive parents are something else.

NOTE: Fred2Blue has not endorsed a particular candidate for Virginia governor; however my personal endorsement of Brian Moran for Governor was posted here.
Earlier today, the Moran for Governor campaign announced a new grassroots organizing program with a very interesting incentive: the chance to win coveted inauguration tickets.
From the campaign:
This January 20th, America will make history.  We’ve […]

…it’s Fox News:

Fox News: Why do you have to wear a costume?
Razorhawk: Well the mask is a little extra, your producers asked for…