Daily Archives: November 15th, 2005 «

 

I cannot afford a simple rock concert anymore

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2005 at 9:22 pm » 14 Comments

Ticket prices for concerts have gotten outrageous thanks to the new Bobcats Arena. For U2, who are coming in December, if I recall correctly I paid $55 to sit in the “I won’t get to see Bono” seats. Got an email tonight with info on the Aerosmith/Kravitz concert – which is on January 12. Cheap [...]

 

Raw vote count totals – Deck O’ Bloggers – Hearts suit competition

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2005 at 2:52 pm » 4 Comments

These are votes which are pre-addition of Frappr bonuses and TTLB higher status nomination bonuses. Aaron offered a 5 point bonus to anyone on his Frappr map (I became a member this weekend) and 10 point bonuses to those nominated by any blogger in the Higher Beings, Mortal Humans, or Playful Primates category (those three [...]

 

When did this happen?

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2005 at 1:26 pm » 5 Comments

I visit Michele Catalano’s page once or twice a week usually but I admit the last couple of weeks I haven’t had the time to visit all the blogs I like to check in with every week. Apparently Michele is no longer blogging. I wish I’d had a chance to wish her well. So here’s [...]

 

GOP releases video detailing Dem statements

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2005 at 1:11 pm » 14 Comments

…. on Iraq. Click here to view it. It’s good to see the GOP on the offensive here … keep up the good work, ya’ll. The truth must be told and the revisionists shamed. Hat tip: Matt at Blogs For Bush Update: Jimmie at The Sundries Shack delivers a righteous fisking of John Edwards “I [...]

 

What was Jay Rockefeller doing in 2002?

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2005 at 10:10 am » 4 Comments

Apparently alerting certain Middle Eastern leaders that he was ‘sure’ President Bush planned to launch an attack on Iraq. Powerline has a transcript of an interview Fox News’ Chris Wallace did with the Senator. The quote in question (emphasis added): SEN. ROCKEFELLER: No. The – I mean, this question is asked a thousand times and [...]

 

Deck O’ Bloggers – Hearts suit – final push!

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2005 at 9:50 am » 3 Comments

The poll is now closed. Bumping this post back down so new posts will show at the top Don’t forget you still have time to vote for yours truly in Aaron’s “Deck O’ Bloggers – Heart suit” competition. Click here, look to the left and scroll down a bit and you’ll see my name listed. [...]

 

Gas prices keep falling

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2005 at 12:11 am » 5 Comments

…and falling and ….: WASHINGTON – For the sixth straight week, average retail gasoline prices have dropped nationwide, falling below $2.30 a gallon for the first time since early August. The federal Energy Information Administration said Monday that U.S. motorists paid $2.296 cents a gallon on average for regular grade last week, a decline of [...]