I know this is really important stuff, but, yes, Melinda Doolittle -- the single best vocalist in the history of the show -- got voted off American Idol tonight. Perhaps she should have done more beatboxing. ...
The Chattanooga Pulse ran a lament today by publisher Zack Cooper regarding the decision to re-open a renovated City Hall by dressing everything up in turn-of-the-century — uh, that's last century — costumes and mannerisms. The most important part, because I...
Back when my predilection for historical fiction was deep and true, I used to revel in the unending descriptions of “preparations” for heading west. I can’t entirely explain this fascination, but I adored the lists of supplies and the painstaking...
UPDATE: According to a news release from the Murfreesboro City Schools, the initial reports of the incident could be overblown. However, even the official story makes me wonder what the heck these people were thinking especially in light...
My first year’s end lacked definition and instead blurred into a rush of opportunities, aches, and other life business. Still, in an unexpected grad school perk, I did get to meet Ansel Adams’ son. Can that go on my CV?...
No matter how much of a jerk that rude fellow is, if you simply do not answer his rude barbs, he will not win. You won't win, either, but a draw is better than a win if winning means lowering yourself...
Convert or Die: "Pakistani Christians Seek Government Protection After Threats to Convert by Pro-Taliban Forces"When is the last time you heard of a group of Christians telling people of another faith to "convert or face violence?"Don't tell me radical Islam...
As much as I appreciate the InLaws trying to get to know me, it's not the same as being with my family, the family that gets all the in-jokes (heck, we wrote them! Want to read some? Ok:...
Since September, I've had some strange requests at the bookstore. Recently, a man asked if we have any books on revenge. He stood about 9 inches from me when he asked, and his eyes were plotty. I suggested some humorous...
Today I made three-ingredient peanut butter cookies. Here's the recipe:Ingredients:1 cup of peanut butter1 cup of white sugar1 egg1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).2. Mix all ingredients till smooth. (Add in some baking soda and vanilla to make it...
A friend to mine blogged on his feelings about the death of Jerry Fallwell saying that : I just got the Breaking News from MSNBC that The Reverend Jerry Falwell has died, and I couldn't be happier. Now this quote is actually...
I'm playing around with Wordpress these days as I build up Honor's new blog. It's fun, and it doesn't hurt anyone. I came up with a plugin that allows people to create photo albums on their own server and display them...
Above the woman’s fireplace hangs her wedding picture, taken in a Lutheran church years ago. Below it, on the mantelpiece, is a small Wiccan altar: two candles, a tiny cauldron, four stones to represent the elements of nature and a...
Mirelly Taylor! Ok, let me back up. There are free videos at GoFish.com, a new entertainment website (filled with made for internet shows). Gofish is hosting a contest called Seduce a Celeb. Contestants will submit videos in response to videos that...
Rico on the Ropes Originally uploaded by josiahq. My hope is that this is the beginning of a series of photos of our various City Councilmen & Councilwomen jumping rope. Heck, I'd...
285.5 this morning guys.
Without looking back I think I was 291 last time I posted it up. It has been about a month.
So I am not going to bitch about 6 pounds. I always wish it was more but I know...
The evening news reported that a family of five went through a Mc Donald's drive thru and took their bags of food to the park for a family picnic. When one of the kids opened his Happy Meal he...
More of a suggestion than the hard and fast "no more tomatoes" rule, but nevertheless, pregnant women should not buy candy in bulk. It's just not wise....
I never thought it would happen. If you had told me, I wouldn't have believed you. But I'm tired of eating. I eat all the time, and I'm tired of it. I would love to be able to go just...
Technically, I’m on my vacation. Since Monday night, I’ve been home in Chattanooga. In reality, the professors of my two online classes missed the memo that not only are online classes supposed to be easy, but summer classes need to...
I had my first class last night. It was fun... I mean... I left knowing I had fun, but at the same time I felt so inadequate! What they fail to tell you is, it's Hard. It's...
I will no longer watch CBS. Never again. After today, they literally offer no television viewing entertainment. What the hell is wrong with CBS? How on Al Gore's Green Earth can they cancel Jericho??!!?!??! But they keep all the 18...
So, I had no particular response to news of Falwell's death, but after reading this: Sushi Tuesday - Home - Grave Dancer, I am suddenly thinking. I just got the Breaking News from MSNBC that The Reverend Jerry Falwell has died,...
WPA is a stat that lends itself well to the analysis of relief pitching. Along those lines, Sal Baxamusa has an interesting article up on The Hardball Times about reliever leverage so far in the 2007 season. If you’ve been...
I ditched Outlook yesterday for Thunderbird. Very easy to set up and a clean interface. Now I need to get all my filters set up and I should be good to go. Since I really like to have my calendar...
So you're not going to believe this. After almost a year of living in this neighborhood comes a very big revelation... Last week I was blessed with a night out to a fabulous Indian restaurant with 2 Brits, 2 Germans, an...
I had a great bike ride yesterday after work and a slow run into work this morning. I was going to run after the bike ride yesterday but it ended up being too late.The bike ride entailed a new...
mark and i were just talking on saturday afternoon about how we love to be outside--going to parks, taking long walks, drives around chattanooga, visiting with friends, just basically on the move...i am somehow able to hold onto a decent...
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions: Why did God make mothers? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were...
Ok, my kids are so going to this school. How awesome would it be if your grade school actually put on a spiderman play??? Way better than the crap we did at my school. Musicman... that's lame, Spiderman that's cool! I...
For the third week in a row, I will be missing Mom's group. Fuller is still under the weather, curled up on the couch watching Sesame Street and hollering any time I touch him. I guess with the fever he...
we’re done with most of the work on the new porch. we’re so excited and very thankful. we’re a little overwhelmed with all the good things we’ve been given and are determined to use it for more than just ourselves. so come...
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