Archive for January, 2009

Elsewhere on the Internet (January 26th 12:26)

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Jan 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sports Guy: One final toss for The Dooze – ESPN Page 2 – Bill Simmons on the death of his dog.



Terry’s On the Air

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jan 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Media.Local

On a conference call with bloggers this morning, campaign manager Mike Henry and senior strategist Mo Elleithee announced the first television ad of the 2009 cycle. This spot will run in the Hampton Roads market.

      



If Narcissists Had A Poster Child…

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jan 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

…it would be this clod.
But first, a working definition from the fine medical practioners at the Mayo Clinic:
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration. They believe that they’re superior to others and have little regard for other people’s […]



Happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day!

By From http://sarahiouslyspeaking.com • Jan 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Oh, how I love a good piece of bubble wrap.  The joy and sense of accomplishment of snapping each little bubble.  The Feeling of anticipation as you press each bubble firmly.  There’s nothing like a good piece of bubble wrap! 
 



Links for 2009-01-25 [del.icio.us]

By From http://www.DaliBurgado.com • Jan 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local



Elsewhere on the Internet (January 25th 20:52)

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

U.S. lizards adapting to dodge fire ant attacks | Science Blog –
Boxing Match: The New Mac Cheese Winner – Yahoo! Fresh Picks on Yahoo! Food –



Happy Lunar New Year!

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Happy Lunar New Year! Welcome to the Year of the Ox – 4706!  
(It’ll be hard remembering not to write 4705 on my checks.)
From World News Australia:
People born under (the sign of the ox) are hardworking, caring and, like their animal counterpart, obstinate and sturdy.
Security is key for Ox-born people, and they make great efforts to ensure […]



Delegates Make $17,640 a Year

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

That’s in addition to whatever Speaker Howell pulls in as an estate lawyer in a one-man practice.
You’d think with all that income he could afford a decent toupée?
Hmmmmm….maybe his hair is supposed to be a metaphor for the Fredericksburg region he represents? The gray, wavy hair on top is NOVA and the straight, white hair underneath is […]



Excessive Occupancy Ordinance Enforced

By From http://sarahiouslyspeaking.com • Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

“D-Day” is around the corner for 4 college students living in a rental home in Fredericksburg City.  One student must vacate the home by January 29, 2009 in order to adhere to the City’s “excessive residential occupancy” ordinance.  The ordinance is in place to help prevent excessive noise, cars, and other effects to a neighborhood […]



Bobby Orrock wants to suppress voter registration!

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At least that’s what can be determined by his sponsorship of HB2642:
Elections; voter registration procedures and revisions; duties of the State Board of Elections with respect to registration procedures; payments for petition signatures or registrations; penalties. Provides various revisions in voter registration procedures: (i) requires proof of citizenship with registration applications effective January 1, 2010; […]