Archive for March, 2009

Local Republicans vs. “The Great Tyrant”

By From http://fred2blue.com • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At a May 16 convention, two Republican women will compete for the right to lose to Albert Pollard in the 99th House District in November. The first, Lee Ann Washington, already lost once to Pollard. She said her priorities are “personal responsibility, family values and the public display of the 10 Commandments.” You know, all the […]



National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week Begins April 28

By From http://rappahannockred.wordpress.com • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics

It’s that time of year again!  T-Shirts are only $6.50! 
Make your voice seen.  Take part in the photo contest wearing the shirt and win free stuff too!
http://www.npltw.com
Posted in Abortion, American Life League, Catholics, College, laws, medicaid, medical, money, Morality, policy, politics, pro-life, Religion, U.S. Constitution, Wasteful Spending



TDY!

By From http://fredvegaschronicles.blogspot.com/ • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Those in def circles know what that means. I’ve been away for two weeks in “secure locations” and couldn’t do my “side projects.” Coming back to Fred. Vegas is the only way to make a TDY seem exciting. Could it be any gloomier here? What’s with the s…



Tuppers Beers – Finally!

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a long wait, area beer fans will soon be able to enjoy Tuppers Beers once again. The Tuppers have reached an agreement with St. George Brewing Company in Hampton, VA to brew their beers. According to news posted on the Tuppers website:Tuppers’ Ho…



Follow your passion: Worst career advice ever?

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

That is the point of view of Mike Rowe (from Dirty Jobs) in this very interesting 20 minute talk from the Ted conference.
Does this contradict the general point of view us hippie type homeschoolers?



The Session #25 – Love Lager

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This month’s edition of The Session is sponsored by John Duffy at the “The Beer Nut” blog in Ireland. In announcing this month’s theme, John writes:So for this Session, let’s get back to basics. I’m sure I’m not the only one whose early drinking career…



Elsewhere on the Internet (March 5th 09:57)

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Digital Nomads – Results of The First Crowd-Sourced Whitepaper – What Makes a Digital Nomad? – I#039;m a contributor to this white paper. Yay me.
Bowling at the White House – a set on Flickr – This is too damn cool – and they beer in the White House bowling alley.
Horses were tamed a millennium earlier […]



Industrial Brewpub

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Mar 5th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was in Tucson Arizona this past week, and one night on the way back to the hotel I was getting a little hungry. I don’t know exactly why I tried this, but it definitely worked in my favor. I flipped out my Blackberry Storm, brought up Google Maps. It…



Does GM Get It?

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Mar 5th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Just finished a week of business travel, with one of the worst rental cars I’ve ever gotten. No big surprise here, it’s a GM vehicle. Now it’s not all GM’s fault, but then in this world of blame it never is right? I chose to take the cheapest compac…



Mark Cole: Petty A-Hole

By From http://fred2blue.com • Mar 5th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

With only days left in the 2009 session, Mark Cole wanted to remind people what the Party of Lincoln™ thinks about equal rights in the 21st century.
Assembly Access:
House Joint Resolution 994, which commends Equality Virginia on its 20th anniversary, was pulled from the uncontested block of resolutions this afternoon by Del. Mark Cole – presumably […]