Monthly Archives: July 2006

Bush at 43%

Yes, I can hear the snickering of the Democrats right now: Shaun Kenney is celebrating over a 43% approval rating… Well, yes I am. And for good reason too: For the fourth straight day, 43% of Americans Approve of the … Continue reading

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SIMILE | Timeline

Now this is cool. Don’t know what I’d use it for, but it’s still pretty cool…

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Fr. Buckner on New Advent

For those who will undoubtedly recall, Fr. Buckner was the former pastor at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fredericksburg. In a discussion on the veracity of Marian apparitions (primarily in Medjugorije), Father offers thoughts for visiting the best Holy Sites … Continue reading

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UCV: Ollie 1

Jim Webb ain’t no Cinderella Man, though he certainly was Born Fighting. Webb, it seems, lost the 1968 Brigade Boxing Championship. To Ollie North. What’s more interesting is Ollie’s story in all of this: Actually, it is a fascinating story, … Continue reading

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Vivian J. Paige: The Pulpit Speaks

Why do I like Vivian Paige? Because she posts stuff like this!

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1 (5) Italy France 1 (3)

What a great match! I had the opportunity to watch the match at Leo’s Place, which is a small restaurant in Johnstown, Colorado with Spanish announcers — which was fine because the language was soccer after all. Italy played the … Continue reading

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Coulrophobia

Joe Budinzski on clowns. Real clowns, not the sort you see in Richmond…

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Bacon’s Rebellion: Another Blow to Free Markets

Wineries in Virginia, an amazing credit to the free market and to the Virginia economy in the Piedmont, can no longer sell directly to wine shops, restaurants, and grocers thanks to a state ABC board decision. Who wins? Jim speculates, … Continue reading

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Micro Persuasion: 25 Things I Learned on Google Trends

Now this is pretty darned cool, most notably for the one graphic comparing how blogs have all but caught up to newspapers. So I thought to myself — what else could we compare? Pepsi vs. Coke? Done.Jim Webb vs. George … Continue reading

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Your Marriage is Outdated and Bigoted

So sayeth Howard Dean: Speaking officially for the Democratic Party, Howard Dean issued a paid press release immediately after the Appeals Court’s decision came through. “As Democrats,” said the release, “we believe that every American has a right to equal … Continue reading

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