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The sidebar of this blog, which is normally over there on the right, suddenly doesn’t like me. It has disappeared. While I troubleshoot this, you can view the sidebar by clicking the title to view any single post and the sidebar will reappear. I suspect this may take a couple of days to figure out, because I am not going to tear my hair out over this.

Later:

I reduced the number of posts showing on the front page from 20 to 15 and the sidebar is back. We’ll see what happens.

I’m unsticking this from the front page, as the situation seems stabilized.

Paying attention is just too damned depressing. I need a break.

Donate your politeness that others may share in it.

Two people were shot after a gun went off inside the Salvation Army on Beach Bouelvard Friday afternoon, authorities said.

(snip)

An employee was sorting through clothes and a gun went off, police said.

Off to drink liberally.

Later:

What nice evening!

Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.

When: Thursday, June 9, 6 p.

Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)

More here.

Break time.

Off to drink liberally.

Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.

When: Thursday, May 12, 6 p.

Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)

More here.

Things to do.

Plus I need a break. Paying attention is just too damned depressing.

The important part starts at about the 4:30 mark.

Via Raw Story.

Etiquette demands that you place great stock in politeness.

Deputies deteremined that Shawn Capps, 40, was installing a homemade stock for a 12-gauge short shotgun in the garage. During the installation, Capps slammed the shotgun onto the ground, and a round was discharged into his right thigh.

Via Harry Shearer’s Le Show.

TPM rounds up the best (?) right-wing reactions to the news that a Harriet Tubman is to be on the $20.00 bill.

You couldn’t make this stuff up.

Off to drink liberally.

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Learn about the wonderful world of free and open source. Use computers to do what you want, not what someone else wants you to do.

It’s not hard; it’s just different.

What: Monthly TWUUG Meeting.

Who: Everyone in TideWater/Hampton Roads with interest in any/all flavors of Unix/Linux. There are no dues or signup requirements. All are welcome.

Where: Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital in Norfolk Training Room. See directions below. (Wireless and wired internet connection available.) Turn right upon entering, then left at the last corridor and look for the open meeting room.

When: 7:30 PM till whenever (usually 9:30ish) on Thursday, April 7.

Directions:
Lake Taylor Hospital
1309 Kempsville Road
Norfolk, Va. 23502 (Map)

Pre-Meeting Dinner at 6:00 PM (separate checks)
Uno Chicago Grill
Virginia Beach Blvd. & Military Highway (JANAF Shopping Center). (Map)

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