train train comin' 'round the bend

well it took my baby, but it never will again… (thanks Tom) [Elvis was born today, 75 years ago…]


It’s First Friday!

In Downtown News:
There is a new restaurant coming to the old Champa Thai space (thanks Ben)
An update on the Hillsborough Street trolley tracks
Winterfest is extended to mid-February and they’re having Mommy and Me days (thanks Brandi)
Charging for handicapped parking soon?

In Raleigh News:
Krispy Kreme challenge is coming in February!
You can hear Annuals new single on 88.1 Jan 21st
An update on the Railhawks

In Local-ish News:
More on the new Tobacco Road location
Lulu stock is going public in Canada
The French want to tax Google


In Irrelevant News:
Avatar make take Titanic as highest grossing film of all time
Oh, well I’ll definitely load up on the eyes now…
"Letting fatties roam the site is a direct threat to our business model and the very concept for which BeautifulPeople.com was founded."

Events:
Rosebuds and Megafaun are playing this weekend
More running on Saturday
Jibarra is having International Fest on Saturday
Napper Tandy’s is hosting a fundraiser for Frank Rogan on Sunday (thanks Becky)

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Sunny. 34° 29°
Sat: Sun. 35° 19°
Sun: Sun. 33° 17°


Fun Stuff:
I’d like to know exactly who of the 600lbs of men is missing those 4oz of sausage… [youtube with some profanity] (thanks Danny)
PassiveAggressiveNotes.com
The Bro on the Go

Bacon or Beer Can?
PeopleTalkingOnBananas.com
RenoTattoos.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Lady, you know he’s 19 – right??


Well – congratulations – you survived the first weekend of 2010!


Ashton Mae Smith
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