yes, i'll make a resolution

that i’ll never make another one…

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful New Years Eve!

In Downtown News:
Fire at Alibi?!?!
Changes to Nash Square
What streets are closed tonight

In Raleigh News:
Local radio history
New CAT route to Wake Tech from Moore Square
We may lose 13 channels

In Local-ish News:
The proverbial ‘they’ has added a ‘leap second’ to 2008
How many tourists does it take to light up ‘2009’?
Starbucks is giving you healthier options


In Irrelevant News:
Can you even imagine spending this much money?
$99 iPhone
“I don’t mean it in a flippant way, but romance and having fun and looking pretty — I hope that doesn’t go away.”

Events:
First Night Raleigh
What to do for New Years!
More NYE events and another
The Dead Sea Scrolls have been extended until Sunday – go see them!
It’s also First Friday on Friday!!

Mark your Calendar:
George Washington’s 1791 Southern Tour Lecture – Feb 19


What the Weather Holds:
It’s windy out there…
Wed: Mostly Sunny 54° 22°
Thurs: Mostly Sunny 42° 22°
Fri: Patchy Rain 47° 28°

Fun Stuff:
NYC – then and now
Quotes from 2008
Listropolis
Snowflakes!

Flashback:
This time last year, Old Bar was reopening, we were opening a visitors center, we were starting to talk about an amphitheatre, people were signing waivers for chicken wings, and LiLo had a ‘sobriety setback’.


Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Just come by my house when you want that money back…


That finishes 2008 and update #300. Have a great night!!




Ashton Mae Smith
http://www.beraleighblog.com/
http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

right smack dab in the middle of town

i’ve found a paradise that's trouble proof - up on the roof….

Sorry for the delay!

In Downtown News:
News for Downtown dog owners
Nominate someone who’s done good things for the environment
What’s up for New Years?

In Raleigh News:
Fletcher water park is open and a new entrance from Boylan Ave
What to do with your Christmas tree
PSNC rate cuts

In Local-ish News:
Don’t get a DUI.
Recycle your holiday waste
Glue in your brain.


In Irrelevant News:
Free Chickfila
The Beer Goggles Effect explained
Mmmmm Buffett!!

Events:
Rat Pack opens Tuesday
First Night Raleigh
What to do for New Years!

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Sunny 61° 41°
Wed: Mostly Sunny 54° 40°
Thurs: Mostly Sunny 44° 24°


Fun Stuff:
Passive-aggressive notes
20 healthy foods for under $1
Fun church signs
More uses for Vodka? Who knew… - it’s even good for your skin!
Be creative and do good things

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
She kept her life savings in a box of crackers?!


Happy Tuesday folks!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

im just a soul whose intentions are good

oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood…

Hope everyone had a great Holiday!


In Downtown News:
Tobacco Road opens at 11 today – State game anyone?
Downtown Live news
Santa duck!

In Raleigh News:
North Hills East plans
New Hurricanes traffic
Woman stabs man with crack pipe.

In Local-ish News:
Restaurant ‘bail-outs’?
Buy your plane tickets soon
Virgen Maria named her baby Jesus


In Irrelevant News:
So wait – soda still isn’t good for you?
Walmart is selling the iPhone
“I would like a refund and compensation” (thanks Charlie)

Events:
Rat Pack opens Tuesday
First Night Raleigh
What to do for New Years!

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Mostly Cloudy 58° 54°
Tues: Sunny 61° 35°
Wed: Partly Sunny 54° 40°


Fun Stuff:
Trade in your unwanted gift card for one you’ll use?
Mmmm, top hats!
On the magic of Polariods…
A Christmas card from the Market


Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I’ll trade you Viagra for information…


Happy Monday!


Ashton Mae Smith
http://www.beraleighblog.com/
http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

i'll have a blue christmas without you

i'll be so blue just thinking about you…

a few things on this Christmas Eve! Miss me while I’m gone!

In Downtown News:
Rickshaw Confessions: Episode 1
Some more Christmas history and fun lights
Tobacco Road thoughts
Hatem’s bat light is now the duck and dumpling duck with a santa hat – check it out.

In Raleigh News:
Do something good for the holidays.
Hold off on that Paris flight
I hate you Time Warner.

In Local-ish News:
I like China – why can’t I have a panda??
A not ugly hybrid?
I’ve probably got PVC for arteries…


In Irrelevant News:
Track Santa on Twitter!
Isn’t that something!
You knew it was the swans…
Exploding snowglobes?

Events:
Holiday trivia at Tir Na Nog on Wednesday
There’s that Christmas thing in there on Thursday
Kwanza and Boxing Day on Friday
Cravin Melon is at Lincoln on Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Partly Sunny 63° 52°
Thu: Chance of Showers 57° 51°
Fri: Chance of Showers 48° 39°


Fun Stuff:
I’m NOT the only lazy one :)
A new Polariod?
I don’t know if it’s real – but it’s really cool… [youtube] (thanks Dan)
“I had pants on when I came in, right?”

Flashback:
Entourage – hug it out. [youtube] profanity.
10 dumbest moments in business

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Don’t forget ‘Baby’ on your holiday shopping list…


Merry Christmas!!! See you Monday!



Ashton Mae Smith

Buyer's Agent
Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

pa-rum-pum-pum-pum

rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum…

Some formatting changes – any feedback?

In Downtown News:
The Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit has been extended
Christmas at the Governor’s Mansion
A little Raleigh history

In Raleigh News:
Annuals news
Highwoods Properties does good things
Catching up with Shav

In Local-ish News:
Who’s getting excited about IKEA?
Blind man navigates maze
Twittering about a plane crash…


In Irrelevant News:
Warner doesn’t want to play with YouTube
Too many pigeons
The Four Tops are getting a lifetime Grammy

Events:
Chris Suiter is at Amras Tuesday
Holiday trivia at Tir Na Nog on Wednesday
There’s that Christmas thing in there on Thursday
Kwanza and Boxing Day on Friday
Cravin Melon is at Lincoln on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
Green wrapping ideas and more
The Cliché-O-Matic


What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Partly Sunny 63° 38°
Thu: Chance of Showers 63° 57°
Fri: Chance of Showers 68° 57°

Flashback: this time a year ago…
North Hills Elementary School was opening
They were working on a “real” Jurassic Park
A guy chugged a liter of vodka
And we found tackychristmascards.com – the hate mail is fun.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Gives new meaning to eating yellow snow…


Happy Tuesday folks!! Let me know your thoughts on the new format – I think the New Year may bring some exciting changes! :)


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

i wanna roll around like a kid in the snow

i wanna relearn what i already know…

In Downtown news:
Help design Downtown – or at least a piece of it…
Tobacco Road should open Wednesday
The McDonald’s on Peace has reopened

In Raleigh news:
Perhaps we should get to work on that multi modal thing…
New pizza in Cary
Who’s open Christmas Day? And more

In local-ish news:
They are closing some Ruby Tuesday locations
Cheese bailouts?
Blue Cross and Zagat are rating doctors


In irrelevant news:
Traveling snowmen?
Someone broke into Paris’s house
A booze shortage?

Events:
Today is the first day of Hanukkah
Chris Suiter is at Amras Tuesday
Holiday trivia at Tir Na Nog on Wednesday
There’s that Christmas thing in there on Thursday
Kwanza and Boxing Day on Friday
Cravin Melon is at Lincoln on Saturday

Some ideas for celebrating the New Year

Fun Stuff:
Makeover your Bloody Mary
Visuwords
Top 10 gifts for Political Geeks
Snow prints

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Being annoying in Michigan can get you a ticket


Happy Monday folks!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

all i want for christmas is a real good tan

take me to the island put my feet in the sand…

Sorry for the delay – my computer has been on the fritz most of the morning!

In Downtown news:
Bridge Pub for New Years? – could it be??
Christmas history
Rumor has it, Man vs. Food will be at Roast Grill in January

In Raleigh news:
Tom Suiter left WRAL… what will I do when Greg leaves??
Dean Malecha is the 85th AIA President
Collapsing cranes!

In local-ish news:
Plug in hybrids in China
Champion Double Dutch boys
Deep Throat died


In irrelevant news:
This baby had a food in his brain?!? (thanks Steve)
Medical myths
Sandwich fainting?

Events:
The Nutcracker opens tonight
Chatham County Line is at Pour House tonight
Breakfast Club at Lincoln on Saturday
Raleigh Ringers on Saturday
Deep South’s White Trash Christmas Party on Saturday

Mark your calendar:
2009 Inaugural Ball (thanks Jim)

Fun Stuff:
Fun geography game that does good things – the only one I got 10 cups on – Charleston.
Obama, the college years
The periodic table of awesome
Get a Bowl Schedule for your PDA
Dan wrote a blog
Dancing! [youtube] (thanks George)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Who doesn’t want to smell like Burger King? (thanks Jim)


Happy Friday folks! Have a great weekend!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com

want a plane that loops the loop

me, I want a hula hoop…

In Downtown news:
Shop Downtown and more and gift certificates
What does Downtown need?
The Beehive Collective announced their recipient

In Raleigh news:
Raleigh makes another top 10 list – for our clever acorn.
Watch football in 3D!
Delays to Renaissance hotel opening

In local-ish news:
SAS turned on their solar farm
“a victory for common sense!”
Father offers daughter to shoe thrower


In irrelevant news:
It’s free shipping day?
Smashing Pumpkins will not release another album – are the days of albums over??
Texting as a sign of recovery?

Events:
The Nutcracker opens Friday
Chatham County Line is at Pour House on Friday
Breakfast Club at Lincoln on Saturday
Raleigh Ringers on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
Historic Raleigh at Christmas time
Great gift giving website and another
Optical Illusions!
Build a Dominos train!


Flashback: Apparently news was slow last year too…
The kabob video! [youtube]
Rouge elves
Oregon Trail?
Ron Paul blimps

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Let’s steal Mom’s Christmas tree while she’s getting chemo…”


Have a great Little Friday!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

the drinking never stops

because the drinks absolve our sins…

In Downtown news:
Development potential
View from Bridge Pub
A little Wednesday history

In Raleigh news:
YSU merged with Prudential
McDonald’s on Western is open again – I think the one on Peace is to open by the end of the month
Where was this guy when I was in college?

In local-ish news:
Obama was named Person of the Year
Earthquakes in Charleston?
Some guys flew a plane a bunch of years ago…


In irrelevant news:
Want to be on a cereal box?
What does a $2,000 phone look like you say?
Disney goes to Russia

Events:
Duck Rabbit Cask Night at Times Bar tonight
The Nutcracker opens Friday
Chatham County Line is at Pour House on Friday
Breakfast Club at Lincoln on Saturday
Raleigh Ringers on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
Get the Stuff White People Like t shirt
Cute things falling asleep – not my usual style, but really, it’s cute.
Read your favorite show’s pilot episode
Thank God Felsons doesn’t have an IB Programme…

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
You can now be served via Facebook?

Happy Hump Day folks!

Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

give me the song and i'll sing it like i mean it,

give me the words and i’ll say them like i mean it…

sorry for the delay – had to actually do my real job this morning….

In Downtown news:
Bloomsbury news and some more
Dan! It’s catching on!
Tuesday history

In Raleigh news:
Roundabout news
North Hills Club wins awards
Don’t use your work computer for child porn.

In local-ish news:
TWC is adding channels for you
Or just to compete with UVerse
Drop in natural gas prices?


In irrelevant news:
Don’t stiff your cab driver.
Guy Richie is doing okay
Obesity is in your brain it turns out

Events:
Scotch and Cigar tasting at Amra’s on Tuesday
Duck Rabbit Cask Night at Times Bar on Wednesday
Breakfast Club at Lincoln on Saturday
Raleigh Ringers on Saturday

Morrissey is coming to Durham
Dave is coming to town in April

Fun Stuff:
Socket Deer
Passive Aggressive Notes
Stuff White People Like

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“the man admitted to throwing the food but not hitting her…”

Happy Tuesday folks!!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

now cinderella, don't you go to sleep

it's such a bitter form of refuge…

In Downtown news:
More on Bridge Pub
Volunteer at First Night!
It looks like they’re keeping the bulldozer

In Raleigh news:
That Jim Goodman – always up to something clever…
They are re-airing the Raleigh Extreme Home Makeover
Less strip clubs in Raleigh?

In local-ish news:
North Carolina is awesome at voting
Poor Littleton has no lights!
Get a free donut!


In irrelevant news:
the situation was "more of an intimate relationship than an unlawful imprisonment." (thanks Erin)
What’s up at the Guggenheim?
Obama – surely a part of the Nativity scene…

Events:
Drinking and Running on Monday
Bourbon dinner at Zely and Ritz on Tuesday
Scotch and Cigar tasting at Amra’s on Tuesday
Breakfast Club at Lincoln on Saturday
Raleigh Ringers on Saturday

Fun Stuff:
Need to let your neighbors know you're a registered sex offender? Why not let a lovable baby bunny in a basket do it for you? (thanks Emily)
The Worst Price is Right player ever [youtube]
TheNest.com (thanks Lisa)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“…the pizza man turned over pizzas, sodas and $200…”


Happy Monday folks! Hope everyone had a great weekend!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

7am, the garbage truck beeps as it backs up

and I start my day thinking about what I’ve thrown away…

I’ll add this in the beginning, since apparently no one reads the end. I will be out of the office Monday. And perhaps after that, as I fulfill my civic duty of jury-hood. I’ll see what I can do about getting you guys an email. It may come from Tim. Don’t be freaked out….

In Downtown news:
Can you solve the mystery??
Rickshaw Confessions
Your guide to Rock and Shop
Village Kebab on Peace Street

In Raleigh news:
Bill Clinton will speak at State
Duke Energy is renting rooftops
Rachel Ray is in Cary today

In local-ish news:
How do you build the world’s tallest bridge? Rockets. Duh.
They found the oldest human brain
We’ve been here before, haven’t we?


In irrelevant news:
What you ought to be doing instead of your day job
Could birth be more enjoyable?
Madonna is offending God again…

Events:
Go see Christmas Carol
Or see Santaland Diaries

Light it up Live today at Seaboard Station
Cinderella opens tonight
Old Habits is at the Pour House on Friday
Oakwood Candlelight tour this weekend
Rock and Shop is Saturday
Brooks Wood Band is playing their last show at Pour House Saturday


Fun Stuff:
Elf Yourself! Featuring Dan, Steve, Horace, Kino, and Summit (their children)
Let me Google that for you….
For the toast lover in your life
Maybe a little energy drink is worth it [youtube] (thanks Steele)
What Christmas cookie are you?

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Learn from scrabble! [profanity] (thanks Steve)


Happy Friday folks! Have a good weekend!!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

picture yourself on a train in a station

with plasticine porters with looking glass ties…

another slow day in Downtown news….

In Downtown news:
Jingle Ball is tonight!!
More on Raleigh 2030
Meet a local artist

In Raleigh news:
What does the Soleil look like?
Catch Brooks Wood Band before their final show
Coupons for School Kids

In local-ish news:
Will Smith is in Charlotte today
Former ’Soul Train’ host Don Cornelius charged in Los Angeles... (thanks Steele)
Developments in homeless housing


In irrelevant news:
New aerosol sprayed lines for soccer games?
I suppose it pays to check your props
All the more reason to avoid abbrevs

Events:
Go see Christmas Carol
Park Devereux’s open house is tonight – so is the Cotton Mill’s
Santaland Diaries opens tonight

Light it up Live on Friday at Seaboard Station
Old Habits is at the Pour House on Friday
Oakwood Candlelight tour this weekend
Rock and Shop is Saturday
Brooks Wood Band is playing their last show at Pour House Saturday


Fun Stuff:
This almost makes me miss exams [youtube] (thanks Emily)
Holiday drink ideas
5 worst beer ads ever
10 worst predictions of 2008

Flashback:
This time last year, Britney was stealing lighters and playing the Virgin Mary, teachers were making fake money, kids were being terrified of Santa, we were learning poses and reading demographic data in our United States of Whatever.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
You can get a PETA coffin…


Happy Thursday! Hope everyone can make it to Jingle Ball!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

you consider me your young apprentice

caught between the Scylla and Charybdis…

In Downtown news:
Contini’s is closing this weekend
More on the Oakwood tour this weekend
Beers have been brewed at Bridge Pub

In Raleigh news:
Plans for the Chickfila in Cameron Village!
Ride the Pullen Holiday Express (thanks Jim)
Soleil news

In local-ish news:
Schoolkids is moving
No more Bill and Sheri…
IKEA is opening in February!!!!


In irrelevant news:
“If you want to act like an infant and get drunk at the same time, City Hall is giving you a big green light.”
Ha – a booby trap. (thanks Adrianne)
A baby at 70?!

Events:
Go see Christmas Carol
They are lighting up Fayetteville St. and the Capitol tonight
Santaland Diaries opens Thursday
Thursday is Jingle Bell Ball!

Light it up Live on Friday at Seaboard Station
Cinderella opens Friday
Oakwood Candlelight tour this weekend
Rock and Shop is Saturday


Fun Stuff:
Top searches for 2008
Lard sculptures
They know what Copernicus looked like

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
You ruined my song! I will now stab you… (thanks J. Ross)



Happy hump day folks!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

shes laughing, shes turning

shes holding her tonic like a crux…

not a whole bunch today….

In Downtown news:
LLLavendar trunk show this weekend
The tree of life you say?
Deer in Downtown?

In Raleigh news:
Part of Wade Avenue is closed
Win a smart car! – the irony is you have to drive a long way to do it…
Oh Lakestone…

In local-ish news:
A school bus seems like a tough thing to hide…
No more k-9 units
No more fluorescent bulbs in Europe?


In irrelevant news:
"While kissing is normally very safe, doctors advise people to proceed with caution," wrote the China Daily.
She’s just being Miley…
Dogs get jealous

Events:
Christmas Carol opens tonight!
They are lighting up Fayetteville St. and the Capitol Wednesday
Santaland Diaries opens Thursday
Thursday is Jingle Bell Ball!

Light it up Live on Friday at Seaboard Station
Cinderella opens Friday
Oakwood Candlelight tour this weekend
Rock and Shop is Saturday


Fun Stuff:
Greatest Esquire articles
Cool old pictures
Why Entourage is the best show ever

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Fran Drescher holding political office (thanks Katie)



Happy Tuesday folks!!



Ashton Mae Smith

Buyer's Agent
Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

www.beraleighblog.com

P: 919.828.0077
F: 919.828.0099

www.glenwoodagency.com

they say good evening

when they don’t know what to say…

Not a whole lot of news today – but that means more fun things!

In Downtown news:
Bogarts is serving lunch again
Thoughts on the Downtown Circulator
First Friday recap

In Raleigh news:
Free drugs?
NC State is going to a bowl game

In local-ish news:
Re-releasing Dark Knight?? – really?
The first solar car made it around the world (thanks J. Ross)
Your 2008 bowl guide


In irrelevant news:
Coldplay is being sued
“It seems that theories about the wisdom of crowds can apply even when the crowd is tipsy.”
Get a TiVo cookie cutter!

Events:
Christmas Carol opens tomorrow
They are lighting up Fayetteville St. and the Capitol Wednesday
Santaland Diaries opens Thursday
Thursday is Jingle Bell Ball!
Light it up Live on Friday at Seaboard Station
Cinderella opens Friday
Oakwood Candlelight tour this weekend
Rock and Shop is Saturday

Mark your calendar:
First Night buttons are on sale now
It’s Krispy Kreme Challenge time!!


Fun Stuff:
The top 10 of everything in 2008
How to get an actual person on the phone
Don’t have a coin? Need to flip one? - you can even choose your coin type! (thanks J. Ross)
A water powered clock?? Cool.
10 tackiest Christmas presents

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Reindeer poop for sale as ornaments (thanks Steve)


Happy Monday folks! Hope everyone had a great weekend!


Ashton Mae Smith

Buyer's Agent
Glenwood Agency, LLC
700 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

there's nothing here that's left for you

but check with lost and found…

It’s been 75 years since Prohibition was repealed – drink tonight to celebrate that….


In Downtown news:
Comp Plan coverage and Leo’s thoughts
Pretty Raleigh!
News on the Hillsborough Street bowling alley

In Raleigh news:
No Christmas trees at UNC this year
The Globetrotters are coming to RBC and George Strait is coming too
Bikes for kids – do something good today!

In local-ish news:
Charlotte will get a Vivace
I love journalistic puns
European Court lets folks keep their DNA to themselves

In irrelevant news:
Wakeboarding in Venice [youtube]
DC will be a good place for drinking on inauguration (thanks Steve)
Presidential prank calls?


Events:
Its First Friday - And more!
And it’s Hike Night – so use caution near Hillsborough St
Walk and look at art on Sunday in Boylan Heights

Saturday:
Annual Glenwood-Brooklyn tour of homes
Red Ribbon Ball
A Colonial Christmas at Joel Lane house
Randy Owen and Lee Ann Womack at Lincoln
American Aquarium at Pour House

A Christmas Carol opens next week in Raleigh [tonight in Durham]

Mark your calendar:
Dune Dogs are coming to Berkeley Dec 22 (thanks Steele)


Fun Stuff:
Reason #784 not to post your relationship status on Facebook
The hacked Santa’s email! (thanks Emily)
What’s your vampire name? (thanks Rachel)
People thing Raleigh is cool.

Flashback:
A year ago…men were sleeping with pigs, Paris was talking about having kids, Dan Douglas was chatting about Downtown’s future, and we were getting Santa to make personal phone calls.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
210,000 Christmas lights…. – I wish that were all there was to it…. (thanks Steve)


Happy Friday folks!! Have a great weekend!


Ashton Mae Smith
http://www.beraleighblog.com/
http://www.glenwoodagency.com/

on saturday night

they’re running for the shadow…

In Downtown news:
Some First Friday bits – First Friday EVERY Friday!
DesignBox has got some fun things going on Friday too
Thursday history and prettiness

In Raleigh news:
Time Warner is getting Bravo
The Hurricanes fired their coach
Do good things

In local-ish news:
Scotland/Wales to host Euro 2016?
Run your house from your cell phone…
Who doesn’t love GIANT flying reptiles? – “Put simply, it dwarfs any chaoyangopterid we've seen…”


In irrelevant news:
Buy a book for $126k.
Solving Supernova mysteries…
JK Rowling is ready with her new book

Events:
It’s First Friday this Friday!
Friday is also Hillsborough Hike
Walk and look at art on Sunday in Boylan Heights

Saturday:
Annual Glenwood-Brooklyn tour of homes
Red Ribbon Ball
A Colonial Christmas at Joel Lane house
Randy Owen and Lee Ann Womack at Lincoln
American Aquarium at Pour House


Fun Stuff:
Is it Christmas?
Jack Black makes a movie about Prop 8 [consider that your warning…] (thanks Emily)
Facts about Dan [hit ‘reset’ to make your own] (thanks Dan)
Stuff White People Like

Toda’s sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Buy one Get on Free Cars… - seriously.

Today’s sign that we just might make it:
How to talk to girls by Alec Greven (thanks Emily)


Happy little Friday….have a good one!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

the night is callin'

and it whispers to me softly, ‘‘come and play”…

Nina for Transportation Secretary! (thanks Dan)

It’s Comp Plan Day!


In Downtown news:
Updates on the Municipal Complex
Update on 301 Hillsborough
Big Boss will be at Times next week

In Raleigh news:
The new YMCA appears to be nearly completed
Raleigh loves Dave Sedaris
TTA opened a new transfer station

In local-ish news:
Amputation via text message?
Blockbuster is going to sell concert tickets
Lance Armstrong will ride again


In irrelevant news:
An organized phone book for the web?
The Anglican church is splitting
Surprise of the day: Michael Phelps is Sportsman of the Year

Events:
It’s Comp Plan Day!
It’s First Friday this Friday!
Friday is also Hillsborough Hike
Walk and look at art on Sunday in Boylan Heights

Saturday:
Annual Glenwood-Brooklyn tour of homes
Red Ribbon Ball
A Colonial Christmas at Joel Lane house
Randy Owen and Lee Ann Womack at Lincoln
American Aquarium at Pour House

Mark your calendar:
Dancing with the Stars is coming to RBC January 28
Blue Dogs will be at Berkeley in February


Fun Stuff:
10 stupidest gifts
Bruce Lee, nunchakus, and table tennis – what’s not to love?
ZooTube!

Flashback:
What if Gmail had been designed by Microsoft?
We were ‘elf-ing’ ourselves
And we had determined how much chocolate milk would kill you.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Britney – more popular than Obama – still?? Reallllly?? And the WWE??


Happy Wednesday folks!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

everything would sound just right

and no one would stop me from drinking my wine…

In Downtown news:
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan is public and some Downtown specifics
Dress up like Santa this weekend!
Bridge Pub is making beer!

In Raleigh news:
Russell Wilson is named All-ACC QB
A look at DPAC and some art
Yanni is coming to RBC Center

In local-ish news:
New laws for sex offenders
Poor Venice… but things are looking up
A website that combines your facebook, myspace, etc.?


In irrelevant news:
You can design your OWN Muppet!
Ah – the importance of proof reading (thanks Steve)
This man plays with Lego everyday!

Events:
The Rosebuds are at Pour House on Wednesday
Twelfth Night opens Thursday
Hair and Body Bungalow will have a grand opening on Friday, the new Brueggers too
It’s First Friday!
Walk and look at art on Sunday in Boylan Heights

Saturday:
Annual Glenwood-Brooklyn tour of homes
Red Ribbon Ball
Chicago opens
A Colonial Christmas at Joel Lane house
Randy Owen and Lee Ann Womack at Lincoln
American Aquarium at Pour House


Fun Stuff:
Michael Phelps v. Anderson Cooper (thanks Emily)
Maxims
Stuff Environmentalists Like – from the folks at Stuff White People Like

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
It’s a treadmill – on wheels. You drive it while you run… (thanks Steve)


Happy Tuesday folks!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

run neon tiger,

there’s a lot on your mind…

In Downtown news:
Vote for Joel Lane!
Development updates
History! And more!

In Raleigh news:
Speaking of not being updated since 1989 – how about a new skyline shot guys…
RDU is getting a SuperShuttle
Greenery Sales at North Hills

In local-ish news:
The Durham Performing Arts Center is open
Some Carolina students are launching a record label
Prescription heroin….naturally…


In irrelevant news:
The Killers out sold Guns N’ Roses
The Badger ads are coming back
Cost of the12 Days of Christmas is up $78,000 this year


Events:
The Comprehensive Plan will be presented Wednesday
The Rosebuds are at Pour House on Wednesday
Twelfth Night opens Thursday
Hair and Body Bungalow will have a grand opening on Friday, the new Brueggers too
It’s First Friday!

Saturday:
Annual Glenwood-Brooklyn tour of homes
Red Ribbon Ball
Chicago opens
A Colonial Christmas at Joel Lane house
Randy Owen and Lee Ann Womack at Lincoln
American Aquarium at Pour House

Mark your calendar:
December 10 they are lighting up Downtown
The Dave Sedaris show Santaland Diaries next weekend
Birds of Avalon next weekend


Fun Stuff:
Paying folks with spider drawings (thanks Geoff)
Thanksgiving on a cupcake!! (thanks Amanda)
Life, in One Sentence (thanks Melanie)
What to do with all those leftovers

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Wal-mart worker dies in Black Friday sales rush…


Welcome back! Didja miss me?? I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

they say the nile used to run

from east to west…

In Downtown news:
One of my favorite things about the holidays in Downtown!
Some construction progress
More on possible parking changes

In Raleigh news:
Black Friday boutique deals
Election results were approved
Good news for Raleigh homes

In local-ish news:
Blockbuster ‘on-demand’
Michael Vick pled guilty
Life in other galaxies?


In irrelevant news:
Wow. Black Friday shopping guide (thanks Catherine)
Good news for pie!
Carson Daly is going to be a dad

Events:
Messiah opens Wednesday
Sam Fisher is at Amra’s on Wednesday
Thanksgiving!! – Learn a little too!
Get some shopping done at Downtown Designers Market Saturday

Fun Stuff:
Some bubble wrap to ease your holiday stress (thanks Erin)
Touching strangers….
I love urban exploring…
Live text message answers from the UK

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I guess it’s good that he’s in jail now…


I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! Travel safe!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

im just sittin' out here watching airplanes

take off and fly, tryin to figure out which one you might be on…

In Downtown news:
Changes at the Biscuit Station
Bruegger’s is open
Updating First Presbyterian

In Raleigh news:
Parking fines have increased
More parking changes?
Raleigh has low crime – yay!

In local-ish news:
Give me your car or I’ll hit you with a turkey!!
NCMA launched a blog
Germany is running out of Santas!


In irrelevant news:
It may be a bit longer before you can get the Beatles on iTunes
Get a free tote from Target
Boy George has always scared me a little…

Events:
Messiah opens Wednesday
Sam Fisher is at Amra’s on Wednesday
Turkey Day!!
Get some shopping done at Downtown Designers Market Saturday

Mark your calendar to learn about Raleigh’s President!

Fun Stuff:
What is your favorite bike path in Raleigh?
Top 10 useless limbs and organs
Helvetica and the Subway
Life put all their photos on-line

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
It’s a bad day when your dog shoots you…


Sorry for the delay folks – getting back into the swing of things! Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com