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The weird weather changes we've had recently bring to mind the only recorded tornado in Roanoke, VA history. Today marks the 50th anniversary of that event. I think I posted about it some years ago in another thread, but here's what I recall: I was dating a pretty, but somewhat crazy gal who...

Has anyone tried one of these? If so, which one, and what did you think of it?

Virginia’s liquor stores are half empty with the shortage predicted to extend for several more months. What’s the situation in NC?

They look like the 5th best team in North Carolina (at best). Can ECU beat them next week in Greenville (UNC will have 10 players out due to suspension)? Their last game is Western Carolina at home, but they might be out of bowl consideration by then. Hell, The Hat could be history by then.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/janus-supreme-court-decision-pennsylvania-philadelphia-politics-20180627.html "The nation’s highest court on Wednesday ruled, in 5-4 decision, that government employees who decline to join unions are not required to pay “fair share” fees to those...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/01/16/new-california-declares-independence-california-bid-become-51st-state/1036681001/ "The founders of New California took an early step toward statehood Monday with the reading of their own Declaration of Independence from California, a...

http://www.wsj.com/articles/les-deplorables-1473895470 "They may not live at the level of Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables,” but it was only a matter of time before les déplorables—our own writhing mass of unheard Americans—rebelled against the intellectual elites’ ancien régime of political...

Hoping for some advice. My six month old Kia Cadenza was rear-ended (and totaled) while sitting in our driveway by a neighbor's car (parking brake apparently failed and it rolled down the hill and into our driveway). The Kia was a left-over 2015 that I paid right at $40,000 for. It has a...

Heading to the Red Hook area (Ritz Club and Secret Harbour) in a couple of weeks. Anyone have restaurant/bar recommendations in that area?

http://myfox8.com/2016/03/23/speeding-enforcement-crackdown-in-nc-to-target-anyone-going-above-posted-limit/ "The DOT says that's not the case. Law enforcement says beginning Thursday, they'll target and ticket anyone driving above the posted speed limit."

With the launch of Eero and the positive reviews it's receiving, I'm curious about thoughts on the short-term future of mesh Wi-Fi networks. $499 for a pack of three Eero's seems like a ridiculous amount to spend, but trying to get a decent signal in our three story house has been a constant...

SCOTUS begins hearing arguments today on a significant case: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/us/politics/at-supreme-court-public-unions-face-possible-major-setback.html

We're staying at the Brookstown Inn tonight. Any recommendations on restaurants within walking distance?

Thompson was a really good regional musician who's best known songs are Candy Apple Red, Brite Eyes and Sweet Virginia Breeze (now one of Virginia's state songs). He was lead singer for Sprigsteen's Steel Mill band before heading out on his own and was a occasional guest singer for the E Street...

SRV died 25 years ago today. This song was a tribute to Charley Wirz, who worked on Stevie Ray's guitars. The guitar Vaughan is playing, known as The Charley Stratocaster, was assembled by Wirz.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4f66ff5c-1a47-11e5-a130-2e7db721f996.html?siteedition=intl#axzz3e69oCjCz "Mr Gates urged governments to switch more resources from subsidising renewable energy into basic research. At present, government subsidies amounted to more than $100bn with only $6bn a year...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ga-mom-arrested-naked-twister-party-teens-police-article-1.2186085

Nimoy has died

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/10/george-zimmerman-arrested-aggravated-assault/21547875/ One fucked up dude

Anyone had this ish yet? Wife is on day 6; I'm on day 5. This is the third time in my life that I've had real flu and do not want a fourth go round. She tried Tamiflu, but the virus laughed at it. At a mere $100 a script after insurance, it was a bad joke.