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A Rare Moment of Agreement with Sen. Graham
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has proven to be a surprising advocate of limited nationalization of certain banks. In an interview with the Charlotte Observer, he describes an approach that I have a hard time arguing with:
First, I support the administration's proposal (announced last week) to stress-test the banks. Then, if a bank fails the test, ( Read more... ) -
I wish there were more sports stories like this...
A 4th grade wish list turns into a regional charity for a kid who is now playing hoops for Clemson. I dare you to not like this kid, even if you hate Clemson.
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New Poltiical Acronymn
I'm attempting to take credit for its creation, but its entirely possible someone else may have created it. The word of the day is:
IWAC
Ideologue
WIthout
A
Clue
Conveniently is it politically neutral so it can be used to describe someone of any political faith. In short, it is someone who follows an ideology blindly, without ever considering if the ( Read more... ) -
Michael Phelps Video
I couldn't agree more. Some mild language in case you view this from work.
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Not so deep thought about the chaotic population swarming Washington
From the "Facts that may only interest me" department:
Approximately 2 million people will crowd Washington Mall in an effort to try and witness history. To put a perspective on that number (especially for the square footage of the mall), that number is larger than the population of the following states:
New Mexico
West Virginia
Nebraska
Idaho
Maine
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Thoughts on the Inauguration
Andrew Sullivan delivers an insightful perspective on what Obama will try to achieve as President. Try, of course, is the operative word because he will have many enemies of his efforts, from both sides of the aisle. Change is never easy, and it Washington it is exponentially tougher to accomplish.
I was 11 when Reagan took office, so my ( Read more... ) -
A Sign of the Times...
Au revoir, Circuit City. Most people don't know this franchise was 60 years old. But big box retail, especially for electronics, seems to be falling (Best Buy being the notable exception) to its more nimble competitor, the internet. Its hard to compete with online entities like NewEgg.com and a host of others in the consumer electronics space. Best ( Read more... ) -
Great Day...night....not so much
I won't let the Panthers' brutal performance ruin what was otherwise a terrific day ( Read more... ) -
A Perfect Start to the New Year
fiesta831 gave a pretty good summary to 2008, so I won't bother repeating it.
Besides the hiatus from driving and facing the fact that the first episode wasn't an exception, the biggest impact (personally) from having the seizure a year ago was the change it forced on the relationship with my horse. Riding, at least for then, simply wasn't an option (or ( Read more... ) -
A Dog Park in Gaston County...Finally.
Looks like Radar got the best Christmas gift of all...
I'll back up here. Ever since Radar got his rabies shot, we've been making regular trips to the various dog parks in Charlotte. Those places are solid gold for a puppy. The socialization he gets while there is invaluable in his development, and we get the gift of a tired puppy in return. The ( Read more... )