Archive for October, 2007
Internet Explorer Ugliness
Some friendly tipster could’ve let me know that my blog looks like crap on Internet Explorer. Yeah, I should test it, I realize, now, several months after it probably first began to look like crap. Eh, no one who reads blogs uses IE anyway, right? [Read More]
There’s a new blog in town – Bull City Blue
(And if you’re old enough and enough of a TV geek to remember the theme song to Alice, then you should be singing in your head, “There’s a new blog in town…”) I am honored and to be a moderator for the Durham County Democratic Party’s new [Read More]
Sunday sports post
I probably don’t seem like one who cares much about sports, but I like having some NFL action on with the rabbit ears when I’m home on a Sunday afternoon. As I write this, the New England Patriots are beating the Miami Dolphins 35-7 with 6:26 left in the second [Read More]
Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone I found a friend to see Gone Baby Gone with, but I would’ve been happy with myself had a I seen it by myself, because I’d consider a “near-must-see”. It’s dark, gritty, and cringe-inducing at times, but not because of any [Read More]
I want my rake back
I won’t tag this entry with anything tags that will encourage its viewing beyond the sphere of whoever normally reads this blog, whoever that might be. I think I’m somewhat two-faced, and how exactly will become apparent in just a moment. I wouldn’t want [Read More]
N&O’s Durham News sullies another Saturday morning
How can I get the News & Observer to stop littering in front of my house and in the rest of the yards of my neighboring with their weekly free dumping, er, distribution, of The Durham News? I have no criticism of the content of The Durham News. I even enjoy reading it [Read More]
Major Durham restaurant news
I’m so excited that I get to break the story of a new Durham restaurant that no one has yet to blog about! I was on Hillsborough Road this evening, when I saw a new restaurant under construction along with such the creative sign, “Here we grow again!” [Read More]
New pictures of Herman!
Happiest dog ever Originally uploaded by toastiest Nothing controversial about new puppy pics! A few more: [Read More]
Coalition to Unchain Dogs throws a benefit concert
In positive local news, The Coalition to Unchain Dogs held its inaugural fundraising concert last night in Durham’s Central Park. An enthusiastic crowd of local dog-lovers came out to enjoy the perfect fall evening for an outdoor concert. I’m sure that the [Read More]
Why “why I like where I live” will never list Northgate Mall
Man Stabbed to Death at Durham Mall, Suspect at Large :: WRAL.com Now, I’ve never heard of random violence at the mall. The assailants always know their victims. But still, I’m not terribly motivated to go to the mall a mile that’s just a mile from my [Read More]
