Month: February 2007

Louise Lucas: dress for success

The Virginian-Pilot today has a fun article on State Senator Louise Lucas (D-18th) and her penchant for stunning outfits. I have to say that I can usually spot Senator Lucas from a distance: she's always dressed to the nines in colors that are eye-catching, colors I wish I had the guts to wear. Of course, … Continue reading Louise Lucas: dress for success →

NRHA put out of business?

According to this Virginian-Pilot article, the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) could be. SB781, patroned by Ken Cuccinelli (R-37th), would prohibit the taking of property for anything other than public use. Where the heartburn of NRHA lies is in the definition of "public use." According to the article: It would strictly define public use … Continue reading NRHA put out of business? →

About blogging and bloggers

NLS has posted a list of the Alexa rankings of Virginia bloggers, for whatever it's worth. The Daily Whackjob looks at the fate of the two Edwards bloggers and raises a question: Is this a generation thing (so in twenty years most people will forgive statements on blogs), or are bloggers too edgy, too irreverent, … Continue reading About blogging and bloggers →

More on Wardrup

Kudos to the Virginian-Pilot for the second good editorial in as many days. Are there some new members of the editorial staff? Today's version focuses on Leo Wardrup (R-83rd) and his invocation of legislative privilege at a traffic stop, which Wardrup denies. The editorial writer didn't buy Wardrup's version of events: To accept Wardrup’s version, … Continue reading More on Wardrup →

New JFK film released

Previously unleased footage of the JFK motorcade just moments before the assassination has been released today, to coincide with Presidents' Day. The film was donated to the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas, which is located in the Texas School Book Depository building.

From the “tell me something I don’t know” file

Senator and presidential aspirant John McCain: "I think that Donald Rumsfeld will go down in history as one of the worst secretaries of defense in history" Well, duh!

BlogNetNews down, back up soon

Just got an email from Dave about BlogNetNews. They are moving to a new server and should be back up in about 24 hours or so.

One year ago

On February 11, 2006, I launched this blog. Since then, I've written some 1,043 posts (this is 1,044), had some 135,000 page views and nearly 6,000 comments. (Too bad spam doesn't count as comments - I've blocked more than 61,000 spam  messages.) Thanks to all of you for your participation. I didn't know what to … Continue reading One year ago →

McEachin in seminary

One of the people I had a chance to talk with Saturday at the JJ festivities was Delegate Donald McEachin (D-74th). In the course of that conversation, McEachin mentioned that he is in seminary at Virginia Union, my father's alma mater. Today, the Richmond Times Dispatch has a profile on McEachin, focusing on his pursuit … Continue reading McEachin in seminary →