Archive for April, 2008
The Best of You Tube this Week
For any of you out there that know me… Thanks to one of my co-workers… I have become slightly addicted to the world of karaoke!
I actually spend time researching karaoke competitions across the state and now I’m thinking more of a global network… KIDDING… But I do fancy a Friday night… or two… at Cody’s […]
Delta Airlines Introduces More Comfortable Seating
How comfortable do these seats look? Delta Airlines has announced that they will install new and more comfortable seating by 2010 in some of their aircraft. Charlie Sorrel comments on his blog, Gadget Lab, that:
“Tall, sleepy air travelers, [can] rejoice! The Cozy Suite manages to stretch legroom by two inches while fitting airplane seats into the […]
Gangs in Raleigh?
…. In the past couple of weeks, I have heard three stories about gang activity in Raleigh. The discussions started with an attendee at one of our NBC 17 Community Focus Forums where a notable map of gang activity was presented. Our community listening tours are a great way for us to get out in […]
What’s Up This Weekend in Downtown?
Artspace, a downtown Raleigh icon, will color Fayetteville Street with local artists and fill the street with fun for all ages!
”Come outside and get inspired! On Saturday, April 19 from 2-5pm come downtown and experience the creative energy of Artspace on Fayetteville Street.
In conjunction with the Raleigh Convention Center, Artspace will present over 20 artists working […]
Week 13 - We’ve Come a Long Way Baby!
Week 13 and we have footings, foundations, walls (both interior and exterior), we have the columns for the front porch, the porch is all framed out, we have a garage, we have the openings for the new windows and the roof is finished being framed out!!! I think there is even more but we seem to […]
SouthWorst!
SouthWorst airlines quite possibly might be the worst airline out there…. well… I can think of one more but I have sworn never to fly them again and since 2004 I have stuck to my word. So I won’t comment on them because they may have cleaned up their act but I highly doubt it.
However, […]
Cirque Du Soleil - La Nouba
Tonight we hit up Cirque Du Soleil’s show La Nouba here in Orlando. With second row center stage tickets… it was quite the scene. Two days filled with nothing but eye candy at Disney World… La Nouba was quite the way to cap the trip.
There were so many cool and beautiful things to look at down here… it’s like […]
One of The Best Dinners Ever - Todd English’s Blue Zoo
Todd English’s newest restaurant, Blue Zoo, located in the Dolphin Resort here in Disney has a menu that would be tough to compare to anything else… especially in Raleigh.
As the older lady beside me said on her way out, “There are so many interesting things paired together to try… I could eat here again tomorrow”…. Well old […]
Off To Disney!!!
There are several things that run through my mind when packing for a trip last minute. I always worry about… did I forget my wallet… maybe I forgot my cell phone charger… sometimes its my hat… but when you are a grown man heading to Florida to visit Disney World for your birthday… there are the essentials:
First, and foremost, […]
Only In Raleigh - Take Eight
Back in January, one of my favorite bartenders told me that he shot a bear while on a hunting trip. The funny part about it… and of course deeming the story an Only In Raleigh must… is the fact that he’s a Vegan. Now anyone who knows him will tell you that the man sticks […]