It's from the AP, and Crooks and Liars has the footage.What's that? Did Georgie's pants burst into flames again?!? Awww, shucks (via truthout and americablog, shirt via The League and colorofchange).In dramatic and sometimes agonizing terms, federal disaster officials warned...
I can't decide which when 1 in 4 Americans can only name more than one freedom guaranteed by the first amendment and more than half can name at least 2 characters on "The Simpsons". Absolutely unbelievable....
This is a Special Invitation to Support John Bailes For District 8 County Commissioner Sponsored by Dr. Anuj Chandra Walden Club Ballroom 633 Chestnut St # 2100 Friday, March 3, 2006, 5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Drinks and Hors D’Oeuvres will be served Please consider pledging: O $50...
The more I think about it the more I disagree with the idea that organizations can't change or learn. I guess in some ways these two concepts (change and learning), at least in the organizational level, are very similar. However,...
Heidegger and the Problem of Hermeneutical Violence by Joseph Partain Initial Rating: **.* Final Rating: *** Yes, this is his doctoral dissertation. Available at the Tucke Shoppe....
Being called 'honey' or any other diminutive by any customer for any reason. Especially the old men. Having people say "thank you muchly." Or even "thank you much." Just say "thank you," people....
(Courtesy of BrooklynVegan) Hear tracks from Human Television's upcoming record, Look At Who You're Talking To, on their myspace page. You will have to wait until May 2 for that album drop date, though. You can also download a preview copy of I...
"So, um, what are you?" asked the pharmacist, handing back my driver's license. "Excuse me?" "You know, what are you? Your name is so, um..." I decided to rescue her before she dug herself deeper. "Oh, that. Well, I'm half-Japanese,...
The song selection on the iTunes playlist (requires iTunes to read) of Jim Halpert, sales associate for Dunder Mifflin Paper, Inc. in Scranton, Pennsylvania (portrayed hilariously each week on NBC's "The Office") is eerily close to a playlist I could...
Check out who is not for helping our Nation's "Security", sure, they talk alot but their votes show their real character, or lack therof. Here is the bill, be sure to notice who did not vote in favor of it:...
Aaron Mesh's story about Craigslist coming to Chattanooga was linked on AAN's site today under the "Ad & Business News" section. Amongst Mesh's interviewees for the piece was Molly Zanone, the director of new media for Contemporary Media Inc., the...
As promised long ago: The accompanying press release: “Gang of Four” A Portrait Exhibition In the tradition of pop artists and propaganda posters, these portraits capture the far-reaching, revolutionary essence of our four longest-standing English professors. See Foreman, Barker, Hesselink, and Wildeman, each...
My good friend, Patrick McNeely, has started keeping a blog here. For the past few weeks, it's been on the DL, but he decided to let me post a link to it yesterday. He lives in Memphis, and it's a good journal...
I've wanted to repaint our kitchen cupboards for a while now. I have a pretty small kitchen so it's not a huge undertaking. I saw on TLC someone redoing theirs and using something called liquid sander. So while we were...
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the Times-Free Press on Sunday afternoons. And Trevor Higgins is one of my good friends. I enjoy his work, and he's very proactive in the music scene, but...their website sucks. Aside from major headlines, it's only available...
A man on E. 23rd Street said he set his money and teeth on the end table next to the couch in his living room. Both later turned up missing. He said he thinks a little girl may have gotten the...
This week is Cheesefare Week (when the eating of meat is forbidden but the eating of dairy products is still allowed). Next week, after Forgiveness Vespers (actually there is a specific liturgical point in the Vespers service when) Holy...
Want to be the next County Commissioner for District 4? You still have a day to sign up. Commission Chairman Larry Henry said this morning that the deadline for applicants to immediately replace William Cotton is tomorrow at noon. The...
Congrats go out to my bosom friend, Heather, and her hubby, Jon, on the birth of Ezra. Ezra is their fourth son. . .their oldest, Jonah, is five. Needless to say, Heather has some very busy days ahead...
I didn't have very much to do with the current issue of The Pulse. Record review of The Teenage Prayers, Ten Songs. Teenage Prayers on the web. But there are some other good articles there. Check out Aaron Mesh's article on the brand spankin...
happy 3 months to Alice! it's been so satisfying to see her growing so well after a while of slow-going. she seems to be generally happier now, with less times of fussiness, and she's settled into a routine of eating...
Let's talk about something fun for once! How about television? When I find a show that I really, really like, I squeal during the good parts. Does anyone else do this? Or am I once again...
HSBC Direct is offering an introductory 4.80% APY savings account. I know, it's an introductory offer and it will expire by the end of April, but I recall seeing them offer a constant 4.50% APY rate. I'm considering...
Is it just me or is this not quite so cool as all the hype. So i can plug in my iPod to an Apple set of speakers? Big Whoop! The new Mac mini with Intel chips doesn't get...
Condoleeza Rice works out. Great. Good for her. More people should. Next up: Donald Rumsfeld enjoys stamp collecting. How can we have too much AND too little news at the same time? ...
from yesterday: (i did paint as well, but i couldn't find my paintbrushes until the end of the day, and my fingerpaintings aren't worth showing) she is coming words read: "she is coming unto the new country... and she shall be as the light...
I'm really really behind the times, but I just discovered the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. (More here. And there's UNC/Chapel Hill's Ancient World Mapping Center.) But at $375 retail, methinks I'll need either a winning...
Just a Thought from Joy Rice Martin One of the quickest ways to discover a person's character and background is by her speech. We make often make snap opinions based on the sound of a voice--sweet, soft, harsh, loud--or the accent--Southern,...
Geico discriminates against poor people. No, really, they do. They charge people without a high-school diploma significantly more than those with diplomas, bachelors, or advanced degrees. Up to 70% in some cases. There isn't a single thing wrong...
According to my friend, if you're staying overnight at a friend's house, all you really need is a thong and a toothbrush. And perhaps some gin. Driving across east Tennessee at 1:45 this morning, I quit my CD player and turned...
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