Bloviations

Raleigh’s News and Observer reported today that Marshall Adame and Craig Weber have filed for the May 6th Democratic Primary. I’m not sure why Weber filed: He’s got no money, he hasn’t updated his website since 2006, and, from what I’ve heard, he did everything he could to destroy any relationships or support he had [...]

February 14th, 2008 | Category: 2008 Elections, Activism, Democrats, Mainstream Media, NC-03, Onslow County, NC, Politics, United States House of Representatives | Leave a comment

AP via Google. WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Tom Lantos of California, the only Holocaust survivor ever to serve in Congress, died early Monday morning, his spokeswoman said. Read more about Mr. Lantos at Wikipedia. Tags: Technorati Tags: Tom Lantos,Holocaust,Holocaust Survivors,United States House of Representatives,Democrats,In Memoriam,Wikipedia,Politics

February 11th, 2008 | Category: Democrats, In Memoriam, Politics, United States House of Representatives, Wikipedia | Leave a comment

ABCNews. Scheider died Sunday at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, hospital spokesman David Robinson said. He was 75. Tags: Technorati Tags: Roy Scheider,In Memoriam,ABC News,Entertainment,Movies,Television

February 11th, 2008 | Category: Entertainment, In Memoriam, Movies, Television | Leave a comment

The Jacksonville Daily News updates us. “Several months ago (Aragona) assured me that I didn’t have to worry about him running against me,” he said. “I guess things have changed” I guess so, Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Aragona, Jr. is in the same political party as Cleveland and didn’t have the respect to call him before [...]

February 8th, 2008 | Category: 2008 Elections, Jacksonville, NC, Martin Aragona, Jr (Rep Candidate), NC House 14, North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina House of Representatives, Onslow County, NC, Politics, Republicans | Leave a comment

The Jacksonville Daily News reports. “I plan on bringing my conservative Onslow County roots to Raleigh and challenging the liberal establishment,” Aragona said in an e-mailed statement announcing his intention to file for state office. I wonder if George Cleveland, current holder of the 14th District seat is retiring or part of the “liberal establishment” [...]

February 8th, 2008 | Category: 2008 Elections, Activism, Mainstream Media, Martin Aragona, Jr (Rep Candidate), NC House 14, North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina House of Representatives, Onslow County, NC, Politics, Republicans | Leave a comment

Disc brakes, baby. If only she came with ABS, power steering, and cruise control!

February 6th, 2008 | Category: National Photograph Posting Month, Photography | Leave a comment

Here’s my ticket into the Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts annual Soup in a Bowl event in March. I confess to my first five NaPhotos being poorly planned and hastily shot only a few hours before the deadlines. For that, I apologize. I promise to you, yes, all 4 of you, that from now on [...]

February 5th, 2008 | Category: National Photograph Posting Month, Photography | Leave a comment

Did I mention that pitchers and catchers report in just 9 days? Also, the Braves are looking good, though I’m not a big fan of the Glavine deal.

February 4th, 2008 | Category: National Photograph Posting Month, Photography | Leave a comment

Just more than 10 days until catchers and pitchers report.

February 3rd, 2008 | Category: National Photograph Posting Month, Photography | Leave a comment