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2 shelties who love to herd sheep. Hokie fan & anyone playing UVA ;-)
Historian doing contracting work in NOVA. Was always in trouble with the nun who taught government because I wasn't afraid to tell her the truth about Reagan.
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I don't get all this Mark Warner Bashing
Sun Jun 11, 2006 at 09:37:07 AM PDT
Sampling the diaries about Mark Warner's performance at YearlyKos I must say I'm astonished at the reaction to him (I couldn't go because I just stared a new job after 2 months of unemployment). Sure I can respect a person who says, "As a hardcore progressive I perfer a more liberal candidate -- Russ Finegold is my guy." but many are bashing Warner for being things he most certainly is not and applying limus tests that they don't seem to be holding others too. The stupidest by far was one poster who said he was a Democratic version of George Bush. Wrong. Really wrong. Completely and utterly wrong.
I grew up in Northern Virginia and call it my home, so I've had a front seat to Warner's rise to prominence.
A Feisty Bitch has Passed, Vixen 1993-2006
Tue May 09, 2006 at 06:06:02 PM PDT
I first met Vixen when she was four weeks old. I knew then as she sat on her brother's head to better get to mother Melissa's teat that she was a piece of work. Foolishly? perhaps, we told Carol the breeder, "yes, that's the one we want!" Uh little did we know how "special" our 13 years with her would be.
I Need a Job -- Tell Me Your Best Job Hunting Stories
Wed Jan 25, 2006 at 06:10:09 AM PDT
The countdown to unemployment winds down for me. As of February 1st, 2006 I will move to a status that is new and frightening for me -- Unemployed.
It was totally unexpected -- well not really -- we knew the office lost a huge contract -- over 30 percent of our overhead was funded by this government agency's contract. But I told myself that I was indispensable to the office, that they wouldn't RIF me because it would be foolish to do so. Silly me!
The first Green Pope
Fri Jan 20, 2006 at 08:38:47 AM PDT
For whatever reason some of the antics of Pope Benedict have struck me as highly entertaining in the farcical sort of way. So I bust a gut laughing when I came across A Holy Roller
The pope who wears Prada has a new set of chic custom wheels.
Pope Benedict XVI, who has made headlines with his high-style red designer loafers and his Gucci shades, is tooling around the grounds of Vatican City in an electric car outfitted in luxurious Natuzzi Italian white leather. His latest fashion statement was donated to the pontiff by Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler, and Natuzzi.
Okay, okay I confess that the thought of the Pope sitting in white leather Natuzzi seats give me the giggles. Who knew the pope had a thing for Italian white leather? But seriously I'll give Benedict his props for "going green".
VA Gov: Kelly Timbrook don't call me friend!
Tue Nov 01, 2005 at 04:50:14 PM PDT
I got an interesting letter in the mail today -- it looked "handwritten" and was from one Kelly Timbrook of Winchester, Virginia. Does that name ring a bell with anyone? Curious I opened the envelope and inside was a multipage "handwritten" letter from Ms. Timbrook:
"Dear Friend, "
Jerry "Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out" KIlgore
Tue Oct 11, 2005 at 05:53:52 PM PDT
Is Jerry getting desperate or is he just naturally blood thirsty? He's now running a new attack ad that goes along these line (sorry it's not online anywhere that I know of yet)
Tearful Beautiful Blond White Woman discussing the man who murdered her husband. Prominently noted is the fact that the guy was in the US illegally. Then the zinger -- Tim Kaine called for a moratorium on the death penalty. Then Tearful Beautiful Blond White Woman laments that Tim Kaine won't let us murder her husband's murders and that's soooo offensive to her.
Now not to be insensitive to her loss but come on now.
If a VA governor's debate falls in a forest does anyone hear?
Mon Oct 10, 2005 at 08:33:25 AM PDT
Last night at 7:00 EDT in a TV studio in Richmond the final of three bebates between the two Virginia gubanatorial candidates Jerry Kilgore and Tim Kaine took place. It was advertised as the only debate to be "broadcast statewide". Dispite those lofty claims by Larry Sabato, it's higly doubtful that many Virginian were watching the debate live or even on a delayed basis last night --
Inflation and the Price of Gold -- how much Govt interference?
Mon Aug 22, 2005 at 07:10:15 AM PDT
There have been a number of good diaries from the "experts" regarding possible government ginning of statistics to pretty up numbers. On many blogs it's an article of faith that inflation numbers put out by the US government drastically understate the real life inflation the average American is facing.
Historically one key indicator of inflation has been the price of Gold. Gold Bugs were in their heyday in the late 70s/early 80s as inflation raged and the price of Gold reached astronomical heights. I do not consider myself a "Gold Bug" i.e. a person who advocates investing large chunks of money in gold and I'm highly skeptical of any whiff of "government conspiracies".
Walton Beach too cheap to hire lifeguards
Fri Jul 22, 2005 at 07:54:33 PM PDT
Dangerous Currents Stalk Florida Panhandle
Despite Dozens of Drownings, Many Beaches Have No Lifeguards
Although it is often little understood, the rip current is a common danger that claims an average of 100 lives from coast to coast each year. It occurs when a sandbar traps the water from incoming waves and creates a kind of artificial pond. When there is a break, or a rip, in the sandbar, the water in the artificial pond flows back out to sea and causes the rip current. The flow can be up to eight miles per hour.
Red Light/Speed Cameras = 'Spy' Camera?
Thu Jun 30, 2005 at 09:56:08 AM PDT
N. Virginia to Turn Off 'Spy' Camera
I saw the headline as I walked up Wisconsin to grab some lunch and did a doubletake. Spy camera? Huh? Of course many of us have come to expect such inflamatory journalism from the Moonie Times but still the nagging question lingers in my head:
Why in the world would anybody think Red Light Cameras and Photo Radar are an invasion of privacy?
How is this different from the cop sitting alongside the road and observing with his eyes your red light running? Isn't it simply a question of human eyes versus mechanical ones? And if this is an invasion of privacy is it also an invasion of privacy for VDOT to have cameras watching the Beltway for accidents? How about cameras watching you rob a bank?
HOT Lanes -- Commuter/Environmentalist Nightmare
Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 06:08:44 AM PDT
This morning The Washington Post finally tackles the issue of HOT Lanes (High Occupancy Toll Lanes) after months of uncritical rah, rah cheerleading for them. This issue has mostly flown under the radar as in theory the concept sounds good (like London's congestion pricing) but the devil is indeed in the details. Yet again there is no such thing as a free lunch!
Lessons of Calif.'s Toll Lanes
Appeal and Hazards Offer Glimpse of Va. Beltway to Come
Soon, though, the secret was out. More and more drivers filled the Express Lanes, and on some nights the drive wasn't so express. Road operators reacted by jacking up the peak-hour fees -- to $2.95, and later $4.75, then $5.50 and more. Last month, Gottesman was staggered to learn that his evening drive would now cost as much as $7.75 a day.
More on the flip side...
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