zenhack has indicated he actively wants to go to DC on the 30th for the Return To Sanity rally. We'd (probably) head up Sat morning, back Sat evening (and yeah, still try to make it out). Anyone want a ride? zenhack's car is nice, we'll drive, we're just looking for company.

I have long been interested in the Fair Tax, but I never could make the #s come out right for 25% to be revenue neutral, and no one ever answered me when I asked for their numbers. Someone I respect (a retired lawyer who I've seen in many blogs) has finally answered that for me: it would need to be around 34% to be revenue neutral.

Overall, I  ( Read more... )

It was a good beach trip. We did see some evidence of flooding, but no closed bridges - we were on I40 until we got to the beach, and the closed bridges were on secondary roads further inland ( Read more... )

We're thinking about doing a day-trip to Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, after Tropical Storm Nichole goes by. Anyone interested?

Weather is supposed to be high of 76, mostly sunny. We'd be at the beach probably from 11 - 3 or 4, later if people want to stay there for dinner.

Anyone awake this morning? I'm looking for something to do with Ash. He's been to 3 street fests in 3 weeks - want to help me find one and make it 4? I think Hillsboro St's got something going on...

zenhack woke me up asking what that line meant - turns out hippies on the Hippie Trail from Europe to India took their lives in their hands... One guy is in jail for killing two, but suspected of killing up to twenty. Traps for Troubadors - a good band name?

Went to the beach Sunday - Ash LOVED it. Lots of love. Lotsa lotsa love.

On to the action ( Read more... )

Going to bugfest today - call if you go, 395-8537.

Next Saturday: Lunch with Soox Ornt (rhymes with books) - If you know her, you're invited, guests ok. HopeE, this means you!

I have recently seen a bumper sticker (and tshirt, and poster) stating that 'Right wing extremists founded this nation.' The poster has Franklin, Washington and Jefferson.

I am having a hard time wrapping my head around this - is this a Big Lie or does someone have a justification for it somewhere? This is the best summary I've found (ie, nuanced, ( Read more... )

Or, rather, paddleboating... Ash had a very good time on the lake ( Read more... )

Today's plan: visit Lake Wheeler, get Ash in a boat.

Probably going in the morning and taking a picnic lunch, if anyone else is in town and wants to go. All ages welcome...