the only thing i’ll ever ask of you, you’ve got to promise not to stop when I say when…

someone please make something exciting happen…

In Downtown news:
There is a new edition of the Downtowner [some great Raleigh history and a restaurant run down]
Howard Dean will be here Friday
A little more on the Prison ordeal

In Raleigh news:
If a store advertised a sale for 7% off, would anyone care??
We might have our first toll road in 2010
Everyone knows WRAL is the best news station around

In local-ish news:
Hey – no worries – they’re just kids anyway… but again?!?
NC peppers are safe
Kenan stadium will be renovated


In irrelevant news:
Victoria’s Secret has college themes now
When in doubt – light your friend on fire.
Saved by YouTube

Events:
Old Habits is at Tookies tonight
Blues and Reggae at Times on Friday
The Old 97s and The Connells are playing Downtown Live on Saturday
Appetite for Art is Saturday

Mad Men starts on Sunday!!

Fun Stuff:
The effects of drinking on your vision (thanks Katie)
Have you submitted a beer name for the beers at Bridge Pub yet?
More pizza drama [youtube] (thanks Dana)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Darius Rucker (yes, that’s ‘Hootie’) has gone solo. And Country. [youtube]


On this day in 1886 Tennessee was the first seceded state to be readmitted to the Union – probably a foolish decision….
And 26 years ago Antoine was born…



Holy moley, it’s Thursday…

the only thing i’ll ever ask of you, you’ve got to promise not to stop when I say when…