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Out of town family is no longer in town.

Normal insanity will resume shortly.

We’re beachin’ it.

For the next few days. Out of town family is now in town.

Now on Tuesdays for Norfolk (still Thursdays for Virginia Beach) to make it easier for persons with commitments on either day to catch at least one per month.

Drinking Liberally is a gathering place for liberals. Socialize and laugh in a friendly atmosphere.

When: 6 p., Tuesday, June 11.

Where:
Lola’s Caribbean Restaurant
328 W 20th St (map)

Details here. Meetup page here.

Break time.

I have spent several pleasant vacations at Wildwood.

Wildwood has a great beach and is proudly tacky, and it carries off tacky quite stylishly, thank you.

In fact, Virginia Beach could do with a little more Wildwood in its DNA.

My Wildwood Days weren’t like this.

I used to work at 20th and Market and walked by this place on the way to the choo-choo.

George Smith has the latest, with commentary.

Words fail me.

Bella Depaulo explains why we are so bad at detecting lies.

Currently listening to The Moonstone, widely considered to be the first true mystery novel in English.

Off to drink liberally.

Editing.

It’s a natural.

Jim Woltz has a bridge in Rockbridge County he wants to sell you — Natural Bridge.

Woltz’s company, Roanoke-based Woltz & Associates, has been retained to market the Virginia landmark and tourist attraction, along with an accompanying 150-room hotel, Natural Bridge Caverns and 1,600 acres.

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

When: Thursday, May 23rd, 6 p.

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

More here.

Via Sampler, an image site (some images NSFW).

Spring cleaning.

Addendum:

Of course, the cat waited until I was done to throw up on the carpet.

Folex is wonderful.

You do know that all cats have the same first name. “What is it?” you may ask.

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Off to drink liberally.

Now on Tuesdays for Norfolk (still Thursdays for Virginia Beach) to make it easier for persons with commitments on either day to catch at least one per month.

Drinking Liberally is a gathering place for liberals. Socialize and laugh in a friendly atmosphere.

When: 6 p., Tuesday, May 7.

Where:
Lola’s Caribbean Restaurant
328 W 20th St (map)

Details here. Meetup page here.

Shaun Mullen reviews the standings.

He is not optimistic. Nor am I.

America is first by some measures, all of them negative: These include infant mortality, incarceration rates and anxiety disorders, as well as a gulf between the rich and everyone else that accelerated during the Bush Recession as the economy tanked and unemployment soared, but CEOs and their corporations pocketed record stock dividends and profits. But by other measures, including life expectancy (despite by far the highest health-care costs in the world), as well as obesity, child poverty, commitment to infrastructure development, broadband access and arts funding, America ranks dead last or nearly so.

Some days, as I consider the looting of America, I’m glad I’m old and won’t be around that much longer.

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Via Classic Arts Showcase.

Afterthought:

Really, watch it. It’s magnificent.