Archive for October, 2008

So, what are you supposed to be?

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Happy Halloween! Did you wear a costume to work today? Are you dressing up tonight? Do tell. For work, I’m dressed as my evil identical cousin, Krazy Lyssa. Yeah, that’s right. She’s krazy-with-a-K crazy. A hot dog makes her lose control. ...

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Hate and fear mongering are not very patriotic

Friday, October 31st, 2008

I was sitting at my desk yesterday immersed in work when my telephone rang. The woman on the other end of the line, who told me she is 77, began by saying she would be praying for me and my family.I thanked her. These are tough times in America on ...

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And the winner is …

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Sorry for the delay in announcing the winner of the "Election plus Halloween equals 'Dinosaurs' " blog event. I got busy with boring editor stuff and just didn't get time to post this until now. Sorry, again. You'd feel sorry for me if you knew the details.But obviously you want ...

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So, young voter, what’s it gonna be? Are you going to make a difference?

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Here in Tallahassee we’ve seen young voters marching in the streets, offering shuttles to the polls and sponsoring debates, but what counts is what happens on Election Day.Did you know, young voter, that some people still say you won’t make a difference?That’s because, traditionally, young voters have talked the talk, ...

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Going to the chapel and I’m gonna get married

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Yesterday was a rough day. Stuff kept breaking in my presence. I kept forgetting things. It took three trips to FAMU to get one video done. I was not a happy camper. I was a livid camper who felt like she was much smarter than she seemed at the moment. ...

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International journalists visiting Tallahassee for inside look at elections

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

What would the U.S. elections process look like to an outsider?Most of us, regardless of whether we vote, know how the process works. We vote, and we have a reasonable expectation (the 2000 election not withstanding) that our votes will be counted accurately and that the will of the people ...

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Live from Tallahassee – it’s the Calendar Girl!

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

The time has come. We are really doing this – and it’s going to be live. Cocktails with the Calendar Girl will be streaming live at 7 p.m. Thursday on Tallahassee.com. Would you like to be part of the show? Come on ...

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Election plus Halloween equals ‘Dinosaur’ tickets

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

It’s an election. It’s Halloween. I’m a guy with a blog and some tickets to the “Walking with Dinosaurs” show at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Leon County Civic Center. Mix them all together and what do you get?A blog that tries to keep things fun for a day ...

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Palin gives voice to special-needs kids

Monday, October 27th, 2008

My wife, Donna, and I watched Sarah Palin deliver a policy statement Friday on children with disabilities.  We knew the speech would not get much media attention; policy statements by vice presidential nominees rarely do and, besides, the media -- including some conservative writers -- have long since dismissed the ...

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Best part of FSU game: honoring our wounded veterans

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

I wasn’t going to go because I just have too much to get done around the house and with my paying job, but I gave in and went to the FSU-Virginia Tech football game. My son and I packed up and went.From my seat, around the 40 yard line for ...

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