the radio reminds me of my home far away

and drivin down the road I get a feelin, that I should have been home yesterday, yesterday…country roads, take me home [celtic punk? must be Pete’s birthday…]


In Downtown News:
Tir Na Nog extended their short story competition to Sept 15
I didn’t think it was possible for even Matt to make Raleigh look prettier. Wrong.
New Beers at Saucer tonight – yes, that is a new Lonerider AND the Stone 13

In Raleigh News:
RBC gets a new scoreboard
Legos at the fair!
Man v. Food was back in Durham

In Local-ish News:
Southwest is letting you board earlier for $10
And interesting take on affordable housing
Ancient is wall found in Jerusalem


In Irrelevant News:
Tetris is good for you
YouTube to offer pay movies?
Beware of lizards

Events:
Politics 101 at 101 tonight
There is Jazz at the Mint tonight
Local Beer Local Band tonight at Tir Na Nog
It’s First Friday!
Music on the Porch at Seaboard on Friday
Free concert in City Market on Friday
Clothing Swap at Marbles on Saturday

Poole’s is supporting FashionSPARK on Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Sunny 79° 60°
Fri: Sunny 82° 60°
Sat: Sunny 86° 65°


Fun Stuff:
PeopleofWalmart.com (thanks J.Ross)
Adorable dog rolling around [really, just watch it…] (thanks Emily)
Suburbs of the Imagination

“The only excuse for not knowing everything about your son or daughters life, is having a life of your own.”
An interview with the last survivor of Hitler’s bunker
What to do with what’s in your fridge

Flashback:
This time last year, they were lighting up that Shiny Wall, we learned about the Prince Hall Masonic lodge, we found out about Foundation, it was Raleigh Wide Open – and a hurricane too…, we found another thing to blame on the Romans, were reminded why we never leave Raleigh, the ‘front fell off’ this boat, and we learned about having a whole brain full of peas…. - what a year it’s been.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I bet you’ll look before the next time you use an outhouse (thanks Sallie)


HAPPY FOOTBALL DAYYYYYY!!!! :)




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