Category: General

The hero sitting next to you

From Answers.com: heยทro (hรฎr'ล) n., pl. -roes. In mythology and legend, a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods. A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or … Continue reading The hero sitting next to you →

So this is why AP visits here

I have been seeing the Associated Press visiting this blog lately. Now I know why: AP Unveils Deal to Tie Stories to Blogs NEW YORK - The Associated Press announced two agreements Tuesday โ€” one that will tie its news stories to the rapidly growing world of blogs and another that will help guide readers … Continue reading So this is why AP visits here →

Richmonder Yamin booted off Idol

In another life, I made my living singing six nights a week. (And I was a music major in college originally.) So I'm a big fan of American Idol (and thank goodness for Tivo ๐Ÿ™‚ ) If this program had been around 20 years ago, I would have been in first line to audition. This … Continue reading Richmonder Yamin booted off Idol →

This ‘n that

Reminder: The deadline for signing up for the Norfolk Real Estate Tax Relief Program for the Elderly and Disabled is June 1. Suffolk council has agreed to - but not voted on - a real estate tax rate reduction, making the proposed rate of 94 cents per $100 of assessed value the lowest in the … Continue reading This ‘n that →

Role models

Last week, I ran across this article about blacks needing to pick the right role models. One section seemed tojump out at me: Historians have noted that before Rosa Parks became the mother of the civil rights movement, at least two other women had been arrested for challenging segregation laws. But boycott organizer E.D. Nixon … Continue reading Role models →

Blog Summit: I’ll be there

Just completed my registration form for the Sorensen Intitute for Political Leadership Summit on Blogging and Democracy in the Commonwealth (that's a mouthful :lol:) and the check is in the mail. So the only question is where is everybody going to stay? On my last trip to C'ville, I stayed at the Hampton Inn, which … Continue reading Blog Summit: I’ll be there →

Privacy issues

Over the last couple of days, I've gotten two notices from companies that I deal with regarding violations of privacy. In the first case, someone broke into the email database of my professional liability insurance company and sent out a bunch of emails. I got this apology: Recently you may have received a suspicious e-mail … Continue reading Privacy issues →

Divine Denial

Perhaps this post should be over on Moral Contradictions but I couldn't reach Nathan to ask him to post it ๐Ÿ˜‰ From American Prospect: Each of the Big Three networks, plus Fox's broadcast network, have rejected a paid advertisement from the United Church of Christ that bears the tagline, "God doesn't reject people. Neither do … Continue reading Divine Denial →

Born today

Some people born today, May 7: Tim Russert (1950) Johnny Unitas (1933) Teresa Brewer (1931) Totie Fields (1930) Darren McGavin (1922) Eva Peron (1919) Gary Cooper (1901) Gabby Hayes (1885) Johannes Brahms (1833) Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840) Robert Browning (1812) I understand today is Vince's birthday as well. My birthday wishes to him, along with … Continue reading Born today →