Thursday afternoon funny

Listen to this. It is a guy describing an accident. Too funny 😀 And if that doesn't do it for you, check out this Bulgarian Idol contestant singing Mariah Carey's "Ken Lee." 😀 Oh - and I forgot. Today is the 3rd Thursday and the Norfolk Chapter of Drinking Liberally kicks off their gathering shortly … Continue reading Thursday afternoon funny →

Del. Ward’s son ill

I have just been informed that Hampton Delegate Jeion Ward's son James is quite ill. The information I received said that he is in critical condition. Please keep the family in your prayers as they go through this very difficult time.

American Idol Results 03/19/08: The top 10

As expected, Wednesday night's show was BORING. Simon said they made a mistake by doing the Beatles two weeks in a row. Well, duh! The Beatles may have been a great band 40 years ago but I suspect even Beatles fans thought their music was butchered last night. None of the contestants showed me a … Continue reading American Idol Results 03/19/08: The top 10 →

Reminder: NCDC meeting tonight

Just a reminder - the Norfolk City Democratic Committee will hold its monthly business meeting tonight at 7pm at Norview High School (park and enter on the football stadium side).

Norfolk backs off smoking ban

I feel sorry for Dr. Theresa Whibley - I really do. Even though I don't agree with her stance on the smoking ban, you have to give her props for having worked tirelessly for it. No doubt she feels abandoned at this point. The Virginian Pilot reports that the Norfolk Council is backing off implementing … Continue reading Norfolk backs off smoking ban →

Kaine in Norfolk today

Governor Tim Kaine will be at Virginia Wesleyan College this evening for one of his stops on his Town Hall tour. The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Dining Center (1584 Wesleyan Dr.). This is your opportunity to ask questions of the Governor about the … Continue reading Kaine in Norfolk today →

Financial systems bailout

With the intervention of the Federal Reserve into the Bear Stearns mess, Paul Krugman sees a bigger bailout of our financial system on the horizon. As Bear goes, so will go the rest of the financial system. And if history is any guide, the coming taxpayer-financed bailout will end up costing a lot of money. … Continue reading Financial systems bailout →

On Obama’s Pastor, Jeremiah Wright

"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -- Martin Luther King, Jr. The story of Barack Obama's pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, hit the MSM over the last few days. But it is a story that has been simmering for quite some time. A quick Google search reveals a Rolling … Continue reading On Obama’s Pastor, Jeremiah Wright →

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

To my fellow Irishmen, I hope you enjoy the day and not too much of the green beer that inevitably flows 😉 (If you do indulge, have one for me 😀 ) And like every year, here are a few words of wisdom. An Irish Prayer May those who love us, love us And those … Continue reading Happy St. Patrick’s Day →

Economic stimulus plan refunds update

The IRS has set up a special Free File page for folks who normally do not have to file but are required to do so in order to get the economic stimulus plan refunds, which I discussed in this post. I'm glad that the IRS and its partners worked this out. Of course, you can … Continue reading Economic stimulus plan refunds update →