Category: Fun stuff

“Politicking over seafood”

That's the title of an article in this week's Portfolio, discussing this Thursday's Kiwanis Harbor Party and Seafood Feast. I couldn't have picked a better title myself 😉 Among the invited politicians scheduled to appear are Thelma Drake and Glenn Nye, both candidates for 2nd District House of Representatives, U.S. Senate candidate Jim Gilmore, Creigh … Continue reading “Politicking over seafood” →

How closely do you follow politics?

Check out this weekly quiz from Media General's Washington Bureau. (Scroll down a bit).  I got 9 of 10. How about you? h/t Barticles

Not using Twitter? Consider it ;)

I started using Twitter just before the convention. Since returning from Denver, I've been updating sporadically but I've slowly been increasing the number of people/organizations I'm following. Deciding who to follow has been an interesting exercise. Basically what I've been doing is looking at who's following me and checking out who they are following. You … Continue reading Not using Twitter? Consider it ðŸ˜‰ →

In case you missed it: SNL – Palin / Hillary

This is just too funny. Tina Fey has got Palin down pat 🙂 (Note: there is a 15-second ad at the beginning) My favorite line: "I can see Russia from my house." UPDATE: For some reason, this video autoplays. I find that annoying. You can see the video here

Friday funny: What American City are you?

You Are New York Cosmopolitan and sophisticated, you enjoy the best in food, art, and culture. You also appreciate a good amount of grit - and very little shocks you. You're competitive, driven, and very likely to succeed. Famous people from New York: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tupac Shakur, Woody Allen What American City Are You?

Friday fun: How cluttered is your mind?

Your Mind is 53% Cluttered Your mind is starting to get cluttered, and as a result, it's a little harder for you to keep focused. Try to let go of your pettiest worries and concerns. The worrying is worse than the actual problems! How Cluttered is Your Mind?

Hmm – football or RNC?

The Washington Redskins open their season on the road tonight at the New York Giants, last year's Super Bowl winner. So, what's a political Redskins fan to do? Watch the game or watch the Republican National Convention? Decisions, decisions 😉 And a bigger question: who's hosting tonight's RNC watching session? We had so much fun … Continue reading Hmm – football or RNC? →

Twittering the Democratic Convention

I've signed up for a Twitter account and you should, too 🙂 I figured it would be a really quick way to post stuff that's going on in Denver. If you already have a Twitter account, you can add me - my account is vpaige. I've also stuck my Twitter RSS feed in the sidebar. … Continue reading Twittering the Democratic Convention →