Offline blogging tool:Windows Live Writer

Most of the time, I have internet access, using my bluetooth cell phone when no other options exist. I usually write my posts online. But I've been wondering about the offline blogging tools out there and one that I ran across is Windows Live Writer, which I am using to write this post. The program … Continue reading Offline blogging tool:Windows Live Writer

Allen: from both sides now

From The Shad Plank: Sen. George Allen must be looking for a friend about now. After a couple of weeks of issuing apologies for the now-infamous "macaca" incident, Allen today gets taken to the woodshed by one of his own -- the conservative magazine National Review, which in its online version today accuses the senator … Continue reading Allen: from both sides now

The shrinking Virginia blogsphere

Virginia is losing two good people in the blogsphere. The Jaded JD is signing off today, supposedly at midnight but I am unable to access his blog as I write this. His final post as it appeared in the aggregator:   If he comes up for anything, it will be to get rid of me. … Continue reading The shrinking Virginia blogsphere

Kaine conference call

I was one of several bloggers invited to participate in a conference call with Governor Tim Kaine this afternoon. (As this was my first such call, I am not sure what the rules are on identifying the other participants so I'll leave it up to them to identify themselves if they so choose.) The governor … Continue reading Kaine conference call

VB: More cash next FY

Virginia Beach is projecting that in FY 2008, which begins July 1, 2007, an extra $32.5 million more than they originally thought. And my answer is the same as before: give it back.