The Al Dente blog wonders if there will be a pumpkin panic in 2010. Not around here, I'd say.
In Fishersville, one of the churches has a pumpkin stand set up - raising money for Haiti. Another stand is set up in Staunton, near the Frontier Culture Museum (and the Starbucks Smitty visited). We bought from there last Halloween, when the oldest decided Halloween morning to get a pumpkin. There were only a few left, but we got two for carving.
SWACgirl noted the pumpkin festival in Churchville. If you can't make it this weekend, there's always next weekend.
If you need pumpkins, Augusta County is the place to be.
h/t Instapundit
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Give us your washed-up personalities
Dan Riehl has a great take on CNN's pursuit of "talent?"
CNN? Am I supposed to watch that? Is it important?
Nah.
CNN? Am I supposed to watch that? Is it important?
Nah.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
No 'fore'thought
President Obama golfed again Saturday.
The man deserves his breaks. Being president is a hard job.
But if I were him, I'd hang at the White House and watch college football. Have a picnic with the family on the grounds.
No bad pictures for use right before an election.
The man deserves his breaks. Being president is a hard job.
But if I were him, I'd hang at the White House and watch college football. Have a picnic with the family on the grounds.
No bad pictures for use right before an election.
You're going to lose. Whether you vote or not
Blue Virginia highlights the Democrats' desperate "Get out the vote, please" video.
Yes, the people in the video are voting. They don't mind if you vote.
They know they're going to win in November.
And because of that, the United States will win.
Yes, the people in the video are voting. They don't mind if you vote.
They know they're going to win in November.
And because of that, the United States will win.
Which witch is which?
I was confused watching the Today Show Friday. The Jerry Brown-Meg Whitman story came on, and they said he called her a w----.
Being up to date on Delaware, I thought the offending word was witch.
Imagine my surprise to hear it was another w----- word.
The Democrats, the party of women. Unless they are Republican women running for office.
We know how is the real party of women.
Being up to date on Delaware, I thought the offending word was witch.
Imagine my surprise to hear it was another w----- word.
The Democrats, the party of women. Unless they are Republican women running for office.
We know how is the real party of women.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Blogging 101
Ace summons the army
An interesting post over at Ace of Spades.
He's thinking of launching an online project to link bloggers, twitters and comments in a get out the vote push. With a goal in mind - total destruction of the Democratic party. Because if one Republican loses, David Plouffe might declare victory.
Ace has another vision -
David Piffle set us a standard of success. Fine, David: We accept. And we're going to get as close to your mark as possible.
If you want to declare victory lying bloody and toothless in an alley because you still have your shoes, fine.
He's thinking of launching an online project to link bloggers, twitters and comments in a get out the vote push. With a goal in mind - total destruction of the Democratic party. Because if one Republican loses, David Plouffe might declare victory.
Ace has another vision -
David Piffle set us a standard of success. Fine, David: We accept. And we're going to get as close to your mark as possible.
If you want to declare victory lying bloody and toothless in an alley because you still have your shoes, fine.
How come?
People with "Eat Local" bumper stickers on their cars are more likely to want Washington to run our lives instead of local people?
Weekend watchdog
October means the baseball postseason.
And the NHL season openers.
Ice hockey returned Thursday with three games, and Versus continues the action from Europe the rest of the weekend. Carolina and Minnesota play at noon Friday, followed by Columbus against San Jose in Stockholm. Saturday at noon, it's Boston facing Phoenix from Prague.
Enjoy the different dasherboards.
Here in the States, the Capitals open their season Friday in Atlanta against the Thrashers. Saturday is the home opener against the Devils, then they play Ottawa Monday on Comcast.
TBS has the baseball division series coverage, with game two of both National League series Friday. Saturday it's game three in the American League contests from Texas and New York, then Sunday there will be either two, three or four games, depending on how Saturday's games go.
If various series go the full five games, they will be Tuesday in the American League and Wednesday in the National.
Brett Favre returns to New York, as the Vikings visit the Jets at new Meadowlands Stadium Monday on ESPN. The Eagles' game against the 49ers gets featured on NBC's Sunday night game - will Michael Vick play? Can San Francisco win a game?
The Packers visit Washington Sunday at 1 p.m. on FOX, while CBS has doubleheader coverage most places - except Fishersville. We will get the Titans' trip to Dallas at 4:15 p.m., but the early game gets blacked out. Richmond and the rest of Virginia will be watching the Ravens host the Broncos, and I hope my cable picks up that game.
ESPN starts the college football weekend Friday with the Big East matchup between Connecticut and Rutgers at 7:30 p.m., while ESPN2 goes with Oklahoma State and Louisiana-Lafayette at 9 p.m.
Saturday's schedule starts at noon on ESPN with Indiana against Ohio State, while ESPN2 shows Illinois-Penn State. In primetime, ESPN has LSU-Florida.
CBS goes with top-ranked Alabama's visit to South Carolina at 3:30 p.m., while Pittsburgh visits Notre Dame on NBC. ABC's regional action includes Clemson at North Carolina in ACC territory, while other areas see a top 20 battle between Michigan State and Michigan or Arkansas vs. Texas A&M from Cowboys Stadium.
In primetime, ABC has the ACC battle of Florida with Florida State facing Miami. Other parts of the country will watch USC-Stanford, while ACC country gets that game on ESPN2.
N.C. State's contest against Boston College gets coverage as the ACC game of the week. Can the Wolfpack hold a lead this week?
MASN shows the Big East game of the week at noon, then West Virginia hosts UNLV at 3:30 p.m. Comcast has a Big 12 game between Texas Tech and Baylor at noon, while Versus goes with Oregon State's visit to Arizona at 7 p.m.
Jimmie Johnson's back on top of the NASCAR Chase for the Cup, with seven of the 10 playoff races to go. Will someone catch him or will his lead balloon? We'll find out Sunday at 3 p.m. as the drivers take the track at Fontana on ESPN.
The Nationwide Series will race Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.
In MLS play, D.C. United hosts San Jose Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on Comcast-plus.
The NBA preseason has started, and TNT shows it's lone exhibition Sunday night as Dallas plays Phoenix.
And the NHL season openers.
Ice hockey returned Thursday with three games, and Versus continues the action from Europe the rest of the weekend. Carolina and Minnesota play at noon Friday, followed by Columbus against San Jose in Stockholm. Saturday at noon, it's Boston facing Phoenix from Prague.
Enjoy the different dasherboards.
Here in the States, the Capitals open their season Friday in Atlanta against the Thrashers. Saturday is the home opener against the Devils, then they play Ottawa Monday on Comcast.
TBS has the baseball division series coverage, with game two of both National League series Friday. Saturday it's game three in the American League contests from Texas and New York, then Sunday there will be either two, three or four games, depending on how Saturday's games go.
If various series go the full five games, they will be Tuesday in the American League and Wednesday in the National.
Brett Favre returns to New York, as the Vikings visit the Jets at new Meadowlands Stadium Monday on ESPN. The Eagles' game against the 49ers gets featured on NBC's Sunday night game - will Michael Vick play? Can San Francisco win a game?
The Packers visit Washington Sunday at 1 p.m. on FOX, while CBS has doubleheader coverage most places - except Fishersville. We will get the Titans' trip to Dallas at 4:15 p.m., but the early game gets blacked out. Richmond and the rest of Virginia will be watching the Ravens host the Broncos, and I hope my cable picks up that game.
ESPN starts the college football weekend Friday with the Big East matchup between Connecticut and Rutgers at 7:30 p.m., while ESPN2 goes with Oklahoma State and Louisiana-Lafayette at 9 p.m.
Saturday's schedule starts at noon on ESPN with Indiana against Ohio State, while ESPN2 shows Illinois-Penn State. In primetime, ESPN has LSU-Florida.
CBS goes with top-ranked Alabama's visit to South Carolina at 3:30 p.m., while Pittsburgh visits Notre Dame on NBC. ABC's regional action includes Clemson at North Carolina in ACC territory, while other areas see a top 20 battle between Michigan State and Michigan or Arkansas vs. Texas A&M from Cowboys Stadium.
In primetime, ABC has the ACC battle of Florida with Florida State facing Miami. Other parts of the country will watch USC-Stanford, while ACC country gets that game on ESPN2.
N.C. State's contest against Boston College gets coverage as the ACC game of the week. Can the Wolfpack hold a lead this week?
MASN shows the Big East game of the week at noon, then West Virginia hosts UNLV at 3:30 p.m. Comcast has a Big 12 game between Texas Tech and Baylor at noon, while Versus goes with Oregon State's visit to Arizona at 7 p.m.
Jimmie Johnson's back on top of the NASCAR Chase for the Cup, with seven of the 10 playoff races to go. Will someone catch him or will his lead balloon? We'll find out Sunday at 3 p.m. as the drivers take the track at Fontana on ESPN.
The Nationwide Series will race Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.
In MLS play, D.C. United hosts San Jose Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on Comcast-plus.
The NBA preseason has started, and TNT shows it's lone exhibition Sunday night as Dallas plays Phoenix.
Read and learn, youth of today
Sports Illustrated reruns a 39-year-old feature on its website - George Blanda's story of his youth and first professional season in 1949.
Blanda lists his inspirations from his youth in the midst of the Great Depression.
We knew about competition, and we knew about work. All my dad ever did was work, work, work. He'd come home grimy and black and exhausted from 10 hours half a mile down in the earth, mining coal, and he would always tell us, in that broken English of his, "Nobody else in family sets foot in those mines, you hear me. Nobody else. Only me." And he made it stick. From my oldest brother Pete, now the Western manager of the Kewanee Oil Company, to my youngest brother Tom, a mathematics instructor at West Point, not one of us has ever seen the inside of a coal mine. My father was a hard man, a good drinker, a ruthless disciplinarian, but I will always respect him for keeping us out of the mines.
Blanda's tough life seems so far removed from our lives today. And the spawning ground of many of today's athletes, especially those who run from camp to camp at early ages.
It wasn't too long ago that you worked hard because that's all you knew to do.
Blanda lists his inspirations from his youth in the midst of the Great Depression.
We knew about competition, and we knew about work. All my dad ever did was work, work, work. He'd come home grimy and black and exhausted from 10 hours half a mile down in the earth, mining coal, and he would always tell us, in that broken English of his, "Nobody else in family sets foot in those mines, you hear me. Nobody else. Only me." And he made it stick. From my oldest brother Pete, now the Western manager of the Kewanee Oil Company, to my youngest brother Tom, a mathematics instructor at West Point, not one of us has ever seen the inside of a coal mine. My father was a hard man, a good drinker, a ruthless disciplinarian, but I will always respect him for keeping us out of the mines.
Blanda's tough life seems so far removed from our lives today. And the spawning ground of many of today's athletes, especially those who run from camp to camp at early ages.
It wasn't too long ago that you worked hard because that's all you knew to do.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Wasn't this the 2008 campaign theme?
President Obama is out trying to inspire his 2008 voters to vote again.
Talking about "hand-to-hand combat" if Republicans win.
Reminding his supporters that voting is not a once in a lifetime event.
"If we think that we can just vote one time, then we have a nice party at Obama's inauguration, and then we can kind of sit back and suddenly everything's going to change – that's just not how it works."
But that sounds like most of his speeches in 2008. Vote for me and everything's going to change. Can't blame his supporters for thinking what Democrats basically said.
Talking about "hand-to-hand combat" if Republicans win.
Reminding his supporters that voting is not a once in a lifetime event.
"If we think that we can just vote one time, then we have a nice party at Obama's inauguration, and then we can kind of sit back and suddenly everything's going to change – that's just not how it works."
But that sounds like most of his speeches in 2008. Vote for me and everything's going to change. Can't blame his supporters for thinking what Democrats basically said.
Dullest knife in the drawer
Vice President Joe Biden was in Wisconsin Thursday.
Makes Dan Quayle look like Einstein.
Makes Dan Quayle look like Einstein.
"Parade of horribles"
Six months ago, Obamacare passed.
Is it more or less popular than in March?
That breeze you feel is Democratic candidates running away from the measure.
That should answer your question.
h/t Campaign Spot's Daily Jolt
Is it more or less popular than in March?
That breeze you feel is Democratic candidates running away from the measure.
That should answer your question.
h/t Campaign Spot's Daily Jolt
94 means?
People are talking about "94."
Some are talking about 1994, when the Republicans won 52 seats and took control of the House for the first time in 40 years.
Some are talking about 1894, when the Republicans won 100 seats in a bad economy.
Maybe in the end, 94 will be the number of Democratic House members ousted in November. Even Dick Morris would be happy with that.
Some are talking about 1994, when the Republicans won 52 seats and took control of the House for the first time in 40 years.
Some are talking about 1894, when the Republicans won 100 seats in a bad economy.
Maybe in the end, 94 will be the number of Democratic House members ousted in November. Even Dick Morris would be happy with that.
Meltdown goo
Victor Davis Hanson lists the ways President Obama has gone wrong in his time in office.
And what does he think the future holds?
After November, Obama can only hope that he can outsource the messy work of cuts and budget balancing to the congressional Republicans. Chances are he will demagogue them as heartless while taking credit for an economic rebound once investors, businesses, and corporations see an end to Obamism and its gratuitous slurs against the wealthy, and thus start using their stockpiled trillions to rehire and buy equipment in 2011.In the meantime, an entire generation of Democratic House members and senators are going to pay a heavy price for falling for a clearly inexperienced, untried, and often petulant candidate amid the exuberance of the 2008 hope and change wave.
And what does he think the future holds?
After November, Obama can only hope that he can outsource the messy work of cuts and budget balancing to the congressional Republicans. Chances are he will demagogue them as heartless while taking credit for an economic rebound once investors, businesses, and corporations see an end to Obamism and its gratuitous slurs against the wealthy, and thus start using their stockpiled trillions to rehire and buy equipment in 2011.In the meantime, an entire generation of Democratic House members and senators are going to pay a heavy price for falling for a clearly inexperienced, untried, and often petulant candidate amid the exuberance of the 2008 hope and change wave.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Baseball symmetry
Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter in Wednesday's playoff game.
It's baseball's 106th postseason. (The World Series began in 1903, skipped 1904 and missed 1994 due to the strike).
Don Larsen threw his perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
In baseball's 53th postseason.
It was precisely the right time for another no-hitter.
The next postseason no-hitter will be 2063. Add a year to this prediction for each postseason lost to labor strife or other causes.
It's baseball's 106th postseason. (The World Series began in 1903, skipped 1904 and missed 1994 due to the strike).
Don Larsen threw his perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
In baseball's 53th postseason.
It was precisely the right time for another no-hitter.
The next postseason no-hitter will be 2063. Add a year to this prediction for each postseason lost to labor strife or other causes.
Dust in the wind
Is the EPA trying to regulate dust? Smokey Shott of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph hopes not.
Pigpen could not be reached for comment.
Pigpen could not be reached for comment.
Two tickets to paradise?
The Today show led its broadcast Wednesday with the rumored pairing of Hillary Clinton with President Obama in the 2012 election.
Pat looks at the talk.
Sounds to me like the ship is sinking, taking on major water. Hillary, Bill, Chelsea and the rest of the family aren't enough to keep it afloat.
And if you're a Democrat, don't you enjoy spending time 27 days before Election Day discussing how terrible your prospects look in 2012?
Pat looks at the talk.
Sounds to me like the ship is sinking, taking on major water. Hillary, Bill, Chelsea and the rest of the family aren't enough to keep it afloat.
And if you're a Democrat, don't you enjoy spending time 27 days before Election Day discussing how terrible your prospects look in 2012?
Clang
The presidential seal fell off a podium while President Obama spoke Tuesday.
Is it a one-time thing, or could it be like Jimmy Carter's sweaters or Gerald Ford's stumbles - an event that sums up a presidency.
h/t Instapundit
Is it a one-time thing, or could it be like Jimmy Carter's sweaters or Gerald Ford's stumbles - an event that sums up a presidency.
h/t Instapundit
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Give to your favorite blogger instead
Michele Obama has another email out.
Don Surber provides the text, if you're not on the list.
How about sending money to your favorite bloggers instead of the Democrats? You'll get better value.
Don Surber provides the text, if you're not on the list.
How about sending money to your favorite bloggers instead of the Democrats? You'll get better value.
Looking forward to Nov. 2
Is Dick Morris being too optimistic about Republican chances in November?
Or will he go from seeking a 100-seat gain for the Republicans to 125 or 150 seats by the last week of October?
I've optimistic he'll continue to be overly-confident.
Or will he go from seeking a 100-seat gain for the Republicans to 125 or 150 seats by the last week of October?
I've optimistic he'll continue to be overly-confident.
SEIU? CU Later
Blue Virginia touts a poll showing a close race in the 5th congressional district.
A poll whose sponsors include SEIU.
Think there might be a bit of bias coming through?
The partisan breakdown of the poll is Republican 35%, Democratic 33% and Independent/other 32%. I'll believe that when I see it.
On Sept. 28, Survey USA's poll had Hurt up 58-35. The partisan breakdown for that poll was Republican 38%, Democratic 27% and Independent 33%.
The good thing about polls, you get to see how they look on Nov. 2.
A poll whose sponsors include SEIU.
Think there might be a bit of bias coming through?
The partisan breakdown of the poll is Republican 35%, Democratic 33% and Independent/other 32%. I'll believe that when I see it.
On Sept. 28, Survey USA's poll had Hurt up 58-35. The partisan breakdown for that poll was Republican 38%, Democratic 27% and Independent 33%.
The good thing about polls, you get to see how they look on Nov. 2.
"Idiot boards"
When you're getting reprimanded by Walter Mondale about your speeches, you know you're in trouble.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Welcoming committee
Blue Virginia makes a fuss about congressional candidate Patrick Murray being pictured with Alaska senatorial candidate Joe Miller.
Murray's just being a good neighbor. Miller will be moving to the D.C. area after November, and it's good to know people where you plan on living.
Murray's just being a good neighbor. Miller will be moving to the D.C. area after November, and it's good to know people where you plan on living.
Deep and wide
Imagin you're a Democrat, trying to figure out which drain to pour your money down. Because an awful lot of Senate races aren't looking good. In addition to the ones where the white flag is already waving.
The Campaign Spot has the roundup from the GOP.
The Campaign Spot has the roundup from the GOP.
Hoping to retire in style
The Atlanta Braves are back in the baseball playoffs.
Manager Bobby Cox will be retiring after the season, so it's good to see him back in the postseason.
Closer Billy Wagner also plans to retire. In the spring of 1990, I watched him pitch his senior year in high school - and no one could hit him.
In college and now pro baseball, very few could hit him. I hope he get a few chances to save Brave wins this postseason.
Manager Bobby Cox will be retiring after the season, so it's good to see him back in the postseason.
Closer Billy Wagner also plans to retire. In the spring of 1990, I watched him pitch his senior year in high school - and no one could hit him.
In college and now pro baseball, very few could hit him. I hope he get a few chances to save Brave wins this postseason.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
A good day
A fine Sunday in Fishersville.
Beautiful weather.
The Ravens beat the Steelers.
The Braves made the playoffs.
I got an Insta-lanche.
Beautiful weather.
The Ravens beat the Steelers.
The Braves made the playoffs.
I got an Insta-lanche.
Vote Democratic. We're inept
Blue Virginia posts Michael Moore's rant of ways to fire up the Democratic base and turn the election season around.
It starts hot.
1- Immediate Wall-to-Wall TV Ads, Internet Videos, and Appearances Hammering Who the H**l Put Us in the Misery We're In. This is necessary because Americans have short memory spans. Moore says "I don't know a single person in Hollywood who wouldn't shoot those spots for you for FREE. Dems: Do not pull a single punch on this.... the public will be astonished that you've found your courage and your spine."
We're Democrats. We don't have enough power to cause problems. The problems are too tough are us to have solved over the past two years. Give us two more years and we'll do better. We promise.
We're Democrats. George W. Bush and big business are tougher than we are.
We're Democrats. You don't understand how much we can help us. Let us tell you. Stop watching Lady Gaga and listen to us.
We're Democrats. Hollywood won't help you unless you ask. It's not important enough to any one in Hollywood - any of us - to volunteer to help you. But Hollywood will give you a win if you ask.
We're Democrats. Don't like where the country is? It's not our fault. Really.
It starts hot.
1- Immediate Wall-to-Wall TV Ads, Internet Videos, and Appearances Hammering Who the H**l Put Us in the Misery We're In. This is necessary because Americans have short memory spans. Moore says "I don't know a single person in Hollywood who wouldn't shoot those spots for you for FREE. Dems: Do not pull a single punch on this.... the public will be astonished that you've found your courage and your spine."
We're Democrats. We don't have enough power to cause problems. The problems are too tough are us to have solved over the past two years. Give us two more years and we'll do better. We promise.
We're Democrats. George W. Bush and big business are tougher than we are.
We're Democrats. You don't understand how much we can help us. Let us tell you. Stop watching Lady Gaga and listen to us.
We're Democrats. Hollywood won't help you unless you ask. It's not important enough to any one in Hollywood - any of us - to volunteer to help you. But Hollywood will give you a win if you ask.
We're Democrats. Don't like where the country is? It's not our fault. Really.
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