Archive for May, 2009

“Ken” – “Terry” and others have more insight into the William Street Smack War of 2009

By From http://fredvegaschronicles.blogspot.com/ • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Opinion.Local

Another gentleman, “Ken,” wrote in to say the University Cafe was targeting the markets of other businesses before it even opened. Nothing wrong with that ’cause that’s the way it works in America. The problem is they seem to have belly flopped and ali…



The Education Of Robert Nifkin

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I have to admit to never hearing of this book prior to 5 minutes ago. However, Cory Doctorow makes it sound like something every homeschooler / unschooler will enjoy.
The first half of Robert Nifkin is your everyday Pinkwater: convulsively funny, zany, biting. There’s plenty of biting, zany and funny in the second half, too, […]



Editor & Publisher pic of the week

By From http://blog.mikemorones.com • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

E&P selected a picture I shot last week at the dignified transfer of Cpr. Ryan McGhee as their Photo of the Week. I appreciate the attention though I wish it wasn’t for such a sad photo.
http://tinyurl.com/qqzpre



99th House of Delegates Mass Meeting: Pictures

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Here are some pictures from the mass meeting:
I wasn’t able to take that many since I was recording the action with my camcorder when the interesting stuff was going on. I’ll be posting some of the video today or tomorrow as my internet connection permits.



Marine Corps Historic Half in FXBG

By From http://blog.mikemorones.com • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local, Sports

I suppose it is fair to say it may have been a half  marathon but a full dose of frustration.  Aside from getting up before five, I was looking at 100% chance of rain and a course not easily navigated due to road closures. I made sure to bring rain gear for the cameras which […]



Sen. Deeds Wins Another Straw Poll

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 17th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Geographical support for the 3 Democratic candidates for Governor can be summed up pretty easily. Fairfax Co. supports Moran, McAullife is strong in Hampton Roads & Richmond, and Deeds has the rest of the commonwealth.
On May 9 Sen. Deeds won a straw poll of Democrats in the 10th congressional district, recieving more votes than both of his rivals […]



The Media Can’t Ignore Catherine Crabill Anymore

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 17th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Media.Local

Sorry local media. Now that Catherine Crabill is the GOP nominee in the 99th House District, you can no longer ignore a story first uncovered by a <gasp!> blogger. Not that the Free Lance-Star will bother giving credit to Timothy Watson, who first uncovered Crabill’s crazy rant. Heck, it’s common for a newspaper, even one as […]



Did anyone see Lynda Carter?

By From http://fredvegaschronicles.blogspot.com/ • May 17th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Opinion.Local

Talk about a let down. We’ve heard no news about Wonder Woman strolling the streets of Fred. Vegas to support our troops and the Marine Corps Marathon.We’ve been so excited for days at the prospect of juicy gossip. We dreamed she’d check into some downt…



ROFLMAO: Catherine Crabill’s OKC Trutherism makes The Free Lance–Star.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • May 17th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

First time I’ve liked something that Frank Delano has written:
Crabill also told the convention that she had been “beaten, humiliated and ridiculed” by bloggers who discovered a 1995 newspaper article in which she blamed the Oklahoma City terrorist bombing on the federal government. At the time, Crabill lived in New Mexico.
The Washington Times quoted her […]



15 May chase wrapup

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • May 16th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Now back home it seems like this chase was a long time ago; in fact it was just yesterday! We did start out in Pratt watching updrafts build along the approaching cold front, and then began leap-frogging east and south to stay ahead of the growing sto…