BU opening night

Just a quickie report on the opening evening of Blogs United in Hampton Roads. The kiddies from The Daily Whackjob invited me to join them for dinner so we were supposed to meet up at 5pm at a restaurant on this side of the water. Ha! Those folks from NoVA have nothing on us when … Continue reading BU opening night

Blogs United starts today

Blogs United in Hampton Roads kicks off this evening with a reception from 6pm-8pm at the Marriot. Tomorrow, the conference continues at CNU with a full day of activities. Instructions for using your laptop for wireless internet access can be found here. Capping off the conference will be dinner with Senator Creigh Deeds and LG … Continue reading Blogs United starts today

Another reason for universal health care

Under sharp questioning from SCC Commissioner Theodore Morrison, Braly declined to say that her company would pass on efficiency savings to customers by lowering health insurance premiums. See? That's a part of the reason why health insurance premiums are so high. The quote comes from this article, which appeared in The Virginian Pilot. It seems … Continue reading Another reason for universal health care

Bathroom singer

If you thought reality TV had reached the bottom, you ain't seen nothing yet. How about the Bathroom Singer: "We are looking for a combination of voice and a certain flavor. For example, the exuberance and energy with which people sing in their bathrooms," said Shailesh Kapoor, Filmy's content and marketing head, said late on … Continue reading Bathroom singer