North Carolina Congressman Vernon "The Black Jesse Helsm" Robinson has always been weird and corrupt. But this is just plain bizarre: Vernon Robinson, who has run a series of brash advertisements about the two-term Democratic congressman, charged that Miller wants to import homosexuals to the United States and supported scientific studies that would pay teenage girls to watch pornography. "Those … Read More
Signs Of The Apocolypse?
Yesterday, earthquakes came to the Triad. Today, it’s George Bush.
I Felt The Aftershock
Told you, Cheryl. After calls to the National Weather Service and a report from the Geological Survey, police quickly confirmed that there had been an earthquake. The calls heated up again last night, when many people in town heard and felt aftershocks. More than 30 people called Winston-Salem police communications between 7:45 and 8:45 p.m. The geological survey reported a … Read More
BREAKING NEWS: EARTHQUAKE SHOCK HORROR!
SEISMIC EVENT ROCKS WINSTON-SALEM AT 4:56 A.M.!!! TRIAD RESIDENTS FLEE TO THEIR WORKPLACES AND SCHOOLS TO DISCUSS "THE GREAT ’06 EARTHQUAKE"!!! Early Reports Suggest That Literally Dozens Of People Have Been Stricken With Mildly Interesting Albeit Somewhat Predictable Anecdotes "Kinda Like When A Leper Fell Into My Arms" Says One Community Member (see below) AREA MAN Wonders If Shaking Was … Read More
Local Arts News
Eve Ensler was is in town. I’ll be unable to see her. Changes at the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem. Hey. There’s a current production of On Golden Pond the people seem to like. Be nice if more people could come to see it. Audience reaction has been good. (See ad in right sidebar) Old people in Maine not your cup … Read More
Not What We Think
It has the earmarks of an accident…. but you always wonder. UPDATE: Looking like the pilot was a pitcher for the New York Yankees — Cory Lidle. The plane was registered in his name, and his passport was found on the street below. ANOTHER UPDATE: I note from the Cory Lidle link above that the Yankees placed Cory Lidle on … Read More
Cell Phone Etiqutte
Somebody’s grumpy. I won’t say who… Dear Citizens of Winston-Salem, Please stop being such assholes. When you go into, say, a coffee shop, or a restaurant, or any other public place, please stop talking on your cellular telephones. It’s rude. When you come up to my bar to place an order, hang up first. Because it’s very difficult to decipher … Read More
A Foul Wind
Well, this doesn’t sound good…. Thousands evacuated from N.C. town APEX, N.C. – As many as 17,000 people were urged to flee homes on the outskirts of Raleigh early Friday as flames shot from a burning hazardous waste plant and a chlorine cloud rose high over the area. CNN adds: Family wakes up after knock on the door at 1 … Read More
Zombie Protest
Apparently, a bunch of zombies held a protest in Austin this past week: A good time was had by all. That is, until the pirates showed up, staging a counterprotest. The full photo set is on FlickR. Why do I bring this up? As a shameless plug for this: I haven’t seen the show, but I hear good things. Also, … Read More
One Night In Bangkok
CNN and MSNBC are reporting that there may be a coup attempt in Thailand…. This story is only minutes old — even AP has nothing. UPDATE: 12:10 p.m. – Okay, everyone’s got the story now. Still, some good blogger coverage at Bangkok Pundit and 2bangkok. I confess. I have absolutely no knowledge of Thai politics. I couldn’t even hazard a … Read More
The Gay Scare Of 1957
For many of my friends, I point to this good article in the local paper looking back on 50 years ago, just down the road. On Feb. 4, 1957, a Guilford County grand jury emerged from its closed session and issued a bundle of indictments of a scope unlike any before or since — against 32 men accused of being … Read More
Bubba’s Country
Asheville is pretty hip, but the rest of western North Carolina is sometimes scary. Case in point: a youth sports association in Buncombe County decided to have a raffle to raise money. What’s scary about that? The prize. An Uzi submachine gun. Oy.
When The Levees Broke
If you haven’t got Spike Lee’s 4 hour documentary on HBO about Katrina, you should. It was moving. (Yes, yes — I know you’re busy. Get a TIVO, for Chrissakes!)
How The Real President Dealt With Katrina
Hint: He didn’t fly over like a tourist. And he didn’t call a press conference. In fact, he’s never discussed it publicly. – From Susie at Suburban Guerilla