and if you took to me like

a gull takes to the wind, i'd have jumped from my trees


In Downtown News:
It’s First Fridayyyy!!
Downtown time lapse
Beer Fest is tomorrow!
Holy Aiken has 20% off until Mother’s day

In Raleigh News:
Greg Fishel, although a hero, can, at times, be creepy…
A tidbit on the Whisper Disks
Today is the last day to recycle your phone book

In Local-ish News:
They have traced the genetic code of Africa
I wouldn’t hate having my tap water laced with lithium…
Botox is getting a warning label


In Irrelevant News:
Facebook from 1902? Really??
Google Profiles?
“…it remains unclear whether the suspect wanted only jellybeans. Or maybe that's all the thief had time to grab.”

Events:
Dessert First is tonight
Ascella Vega is at Deep South tonight

AIDS Walk + Ride is Saturday
Festival of Hope is Saturday
Boots, Bands & Bulls is too
World Beer Festival!!
National Alliance on Mental Illness is having a walk on Sunday

Handmade Market is Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
"It looks like a raincoat kind of weekend, especially on Saturday…”
Fri: Rainy 82° 64°
Sat: Mostly Cloudy, chance of afternoon showers 83° 64°
Sun: Rainy 83° 63°


Fun Stuff:
How to not get swine flu
What if there was an iPhone app for Beer Advocate?
Traitor Joes

Check out Greg’s music blog!
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
Pardon the profanity, but really – check out this hipster.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Lawson's amendment to SB 2326 is called, "Can A Brotha Get a Break License Plate."”

Happy Friday folks!!



Ashton Mae Smith
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