please her, please him, buy gifts

don't steal, don't lift, twenty years of schoolin', and they put you on the day shift… (thanks Michael)


In Downtown News:
Council voted to move forward on new projects
In case you’ve missed it – Winterfest is this Friday
Downtown via skateboard?

In Raleigh News:
Bella Monica is staying for another 10 years (thanks Donna)
More on the whole Time Warner thing
The NC Chamber is going to stop producing its magazine

In Local-ish News:
CVS will stop selling Energizer batteries?
Ancient Byzantine port discovered while building transit hub
World Cup seedings are released


In Irrelevant News:
‘Blood Don’t Sign my Name’ is out in February
So you’re telling me I can get vodka in a pill?? Merry Christmas indeed. (thanks Kelly)
Ronnie Wood was arrested for assault

Events:
Thursday LoneRider Brewing releases a new Pale Ale tonight at The Pit [with Old Habits Playing]
Old Avenue CD Release Party at Deep South tonight
Burning Coal brings you ‘Much Ado about Nothing’ tonight
It’s First Friday
Winterfest is Friday with Michelle Branch
Jingle Bell Walk/Run is Saturday

Mark your Calendars:
That ‘boom, boom, pow’ is coming to RBC Feburary 19 (thanks Charissa)

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Sunny. 61° 44°
Fri: Partly Cloudy. 54° 38°
Sat: Rainy. 42° 41°


Fun Stuff:
A cool Blackberry shopping comparison app
What the 12 days of Christmas costs now (thanks Mike)
San Francisco circa 1905

2birds1blog
Nikon Girl and Cannon Guy
Hellllllo Chicago.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Tweeting from the Alter See Tera, it could have been okay if Tom did it…. (thanks Colin)


Almost there folks…hang in there…


Ashton Mae Smith
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