A few items from around the 'net: Sen. Fred Quayle to retire. The Republican from Suffolk, drawn into the same senate district as Chesapeake senator Harry Blevins, has decided to retire rather than challenge him. Another moderate leaves the fold. I suspect we've not heard the last of Quayle - and there are some interesting … Continue reading Quick links 06/09/11
Sunday's rainstorms gave way to an overcast, steamy day so I along with a lot of other people headed to Town Point Park for the 23rd Annual Out in the Park festivities. It's been a while since I attended one of these. Actually, I haven't been since the event moved from Lafayette Park about six … Continue reading Out in the Park on a Sunday afternoon
News today: John Edwards indicted, pleads not guilty. How far they fall! It's been almost three years since I first became aware of what Edwards was up to. As despicable as his behavior was, the man's a jerk, not a felon. Sen. William Wampler retires. Have I gotten too cynical to believe that he is … Continue reading Quick links 06/03/11
Um, I really didn't need a quiz to tell me this 😉 You Are an Afternoon Person You can find energy any time of the day ... or night! You prefer to be out and about when most other people are. Very early mornings or very late nights aren't really your thing.You're practically solar powered, … Continue reading Friday fun: are you a morning or night person?
This Sunday, Out in the Park will be held in Norfolk's Town Point Park after five years in Chesapeake. With 8,000 attendees last year, it is expected that 10,000 will attend this year. That is a far cry from the much smaller numbers the premiere GLBT event in Hampton Roads garnered in 2005 when I … Continue reading Out in the Park returns to Norfolk
In the latest edition of Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, writer Brendan Nyhan says that President Obama is due for a scandal: ...the first Obama scandal is likely to arrive sooner than most people think. Whether or not it happens, we've already experienced a number of political scandals. Can you name the parties involved in these … Continue reading Friday fun: political scandals
Guest post by Maria L. LoPresto Parrotheads, the common name fans who follow singer/songwriter/best selling author Jimmy Buffett are an eclectic, fun, group of folks who are all ages (children are called “parakeets” and I have seen individuals at Buffett shows in their mid 80s, dancing to famous hits such as “Fins”, “Cheeseburger in Paradise," … Continue reading Tailgating in Virginia Beach: why the disparity in ordinances?
What musical instrument should you play? Take the quiz and share your results. I got ... You Should Play the Guitar You're very independent - both in spirit and in the way you learn.You can teach yourself almost anything, even if it makes your fingers bleed.You're not really the type to sit patiently through a … Continue reading Friday fun: what musical instrument should you play?
Rocker James was eliminated on American Idol Thursday night. The top three are Haley, Lauren and Scotty. Plans for Scotty's homecoming are already underway.
An interesting quiz from Pew Research. Although I didn't agree with most of the choices 100% (things are generally more nuanced than the quiz makes out), I'm not surprised with the result 😉 Solid Liberals 14% of the public What They Believe Strongly pro-government and very liberal on a broad range of issues Very … Continue reading Friday fun: where do you fit?
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