Someone sent me this news today (from Sunday's Times Free Press -- but since their site sucks, I can't link to the article):P. F. Chang’s chief executive Rick Federico is a University of Tennessee alumnus and has family living in...
This past week was insane, and the one that just began will undoubtedly equal its predecessor. I am in about as much transition as a 27 year old can find himself in. Lately, I've been remembering an essay by Einstein....
I think its wrong for people to have never heard the post-punk goodness of Gang of Four, so I here by present to you an MP3 download of Damaged Goods. Anyways hope you enjoy....
Q: If a woman from South Dakota gets an abortion, but no one knows to protest it, does that mean it didn't happen? A: Nope. All it means is that there was no one there from the Forced Childbirth Lobby (who, by...
First of all, I don't know enough about the candidates to comment on the selection. I am remiss. I only know enough to be "dangerous" on the topic of whether the hiree should be from out of town or "a...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Time is Now for Opportunity and Innovation~ Response to Curtis Adams’ Call To Ignore Advisory Panel By John Bailes I support the open door approach by the Selection Committee for the next Hamilton County Schools Superintendent. Yet I was...
As monday is over now we can talk trash about it. I got pretty mad today, I don't know, I think that I might have blood sugar problems. Then I keep thinking how crazy it is...
I forgot how amazing Gang of Fours album Entertainment really is. I played it for a friend of mine and his first response was "they sound like the Killers" and I quickly responded with "NO! the Killers sound like...
Despite the fact that an advisory panel recommended three other candidates for consideration for the Hamilton County School Board superintendant position, County Commissioner Curtis Adams says the school board should still hire Rick Smith. "Rick Smith is the right man at...
Anyone have any experience with moving companies in the area? We are entertaining the idea of using one when we move to our new place. Feel free to let me know here or e-mail me at chatt_rent [at] yahoo [dot]...
A few people have mentioned to me some changes in terminology they'd like to see. Those changes have been made. I appreciate your telling me...and hope you won't hesitate in the future to make suggestions....
...this marriage thing seems so normal. Last year I was single, then dating, then engaged, then married. It's just been one change after another, but each change has 'felt' really natural, like this is the way my life...
I was going to lay off the blogging about the oscars and leave it to the other chattablogers but no one seems to be disecting it. So even though I only saw none of the movies up for best picture...
After a long wait (three years of research and writing!), my new book on Chattanooga has arrived. Below, I am pasting the first twelve pages for you to taste, I plan to provide more samples on a weekly basis. The...
It has been a LONG time since I have posted any pictures here. And it has been an even longer time since I have updated our family website with pictures. I choose to blame it on technical difficulties,...
Yesterday I stumbled upon some great book deals. I was picking up a few things at bi-lo before dinner and they had a bargain bin out with books that were 75% off and then an additional 50% off. So of...
More Lies! http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/02/20030205-1.html#29 And then Sec. Powell you say... Yes Mr.President Al Qaida continues to have a deep interest in acquiring weapons of mass destruction. As with the story of Zarqawi and his network, I can trace the story of a senior terrorist...
1. Olivetti Valentine typewriter (this has been on the wish list for 6 years, unfortunately, but feels especially pressing today). 2. Subscription to The Believer. 3. Wealthy Benefactor vending machine. 4. To see you. 5. Philip Seymour Hoffman's Academy Award. 6. Some sort of futuristic...
Lenten Trials and Testings It is often remarked that Lent is a time of the year when the testings and trials of those participating in Lent increase, precisely because they are giving more attention to prayer, abstention from certain foods and...
I'll have more later but here is a track from the show we did on Wednesday when the third Totten of the Quiet Ones joined us from NYC. Change The World...
Noel and I went to the Foundry on Friday night for some drinks and jazz. To me, the Foundry is a triumph of bar layout design. The space is flowing but still broken into four sections: the bar...
I'm going to be in the market for a digital camera in about a month. I can't drop a grand on some fancy Canon deal, but I'm looking to spend $500. I don't want to get ripped off on some "Best Buy...
In the new temporary digs today, admiring Mike's shoe collection. This past weekend, my brain nearly exploded. St Nich got an earful yesterday. Practiced with The Good Players which went well. Afterwards, ate pizza, watching the Oscar's. I realized it was the...
I do not think I can say it better. I would add that many Democrats are no better. From an article on CommonDreams. What It Means To Be A Republican by Larry Beinhart The vice president shoots you in the heart and in...
So, do you think it's normal for Clara to suck her pointer finger? I've never seen another baby do it, but if there's anything we've learned about Clara so far it's that she's pretty different from the norm. Jane woke up...
On Monday of the First Week of Lent, during Great Compline, after Psalm 69, the Canon is sung. The Eirmosi are sung twice, at the beginning and end of each Song. Before each Troparion we make the sign...
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