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Slightly better.

Payrolls rose by 195,000 workers for a second straight month, the Labor Department reported today in Washington. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey projected a 165,000 gain after a previously reported 175,000 increase in May. The jobless rate stayed at 7.6 percent, while hourly earnings in the year ended in June advanced by the most since July 2011.

Are you smart enough to be a citizen?

I scored a 64.

Via Vivian Paige.

Off to drink liberally.

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

When: Thursday, june 27th, 6 p.

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

More here.

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).