Jul 9-15, 2008
A Carousel Project at the Shelburne Museum Puts a New Spin on History; All About the Gay Pride Party; Say “Hey” to the K
Get an Eyeful of our “Hot Shots”
For some of us, looking at a sensual portrayal of an asparagus spear or a chocolate confection can be just as enticing as images of “beefcakes” and “cheesecakes,” as poster men and women used to be called. That’s why we recently decided to run our first food-filled “Hot Shots” photography contest. Anybody in the 7…
Free Press to Hike Rates in August
I missed this announcement in the Free Press yesterday: Beginning Monday, Aug. 11, the daily cover price of The Burlington FreePress sold in stores and newspapers vending machines will change from50 cents to 75 cents a copy. The Sunday cover price for single copy of $1.75 will not change. The rate hike hasn’t generated any…
eBay Fun
A while back, I stumbled upon some amusing (or freaky) sale items and comment strings from eBay, and though I’d post them for some Friday afternoon fun. ~ A tattooed gent models and attempts to sell his ex-wife’s wedding dress. ~ There’s nothing like naughty pictures . . . in Braille. ~ “Raging Hormones Menopausal…
Vermont Still Beats the Feds on Minimum Wage
Depending on your financial situation — and your opinion of things like business, the welfare system and poverty — July is either a good or a bad month for Americans who make minimum wage. On July 24, the federal minimum wage will increase from $5.85 to $6.55 per hour in compliance with the Fair Labor…
Is Burlington Business Ready for Web 2.0?
Of course Burlington is ready for Web 2.0. And to help us along the way, we have some great local resources, including Prof. Elaine Young from Champlain College. I like to sleep as long as I can, but I got myself up and out early yesterday morning to catch Elaine’s presentation on Web 2.0 for…
NOW Notes
Every Thursday, I put together our weekly email newsletter, Notes on the Weekend (NOW). I spend a few hours on it, and put a little personal message on top, but I don’t get much feedback about it from the outside world. No one ever sends any letters to the editor about NOW, or makes comments…
Fashion Crime
From the Detroit Free Press: Police in Flint, Michigan, are cracking down on sagging pants. This is worth checking out because the information-graphic that accompanies the story — you’ll have to scroll down — is priceless. Blogged with the Flock Browser
Second VT Republic Breaks from League of the South
It appears that the Southern Poverty Law Center’s report on Vermont secessionists’ ties to the racist League of the South has made an impact. In what appears to be a dramatic turnaround for the secession-minded Second Vermont Republic, its founder Thomas Naylor has issued a “love letter” from the group to one of its long-time…
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Warren 4th of July Parade [SIV87]
7/4/08: Thousands of people stormed the small town of Warren Friday for their 60th Annual 4th of July Parade. Everyone was there, a camera-wielding Bush, candidates for governor, aBummer of a Hummer, gigantic puppets, tractors and characters a plenty. Rural Vermont is not as quiet as you may think. Boiling in thebackwoods are activists fighting…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for July 9-16, 2008. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The only way to get a difficult feeling to go away is simply to love yourself for it,” says author Christiane Northrup. “If you think you’re stupid, then love yourself for feeling that way. It’s…
Day of the Dead
Art Review: Rafael Cauduro, “Sin Fronteras (No Borders),” paintings. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Through August 30.
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Police said the father-and-son burglary team of Randall Popkes, 41, and Joshua Williams, 22, broke into Iowa’s Des Moines Golf and Country Club and used a reciprocating saw to cut into the safe. When they couldn’t get it open, they left a note that read, “(Expletive) you and your safe.” “Apparently, they…
Scene@ “Body Language” Exhibit Segway Demo
Echo Lake Aquarium And Science Center, Burlington, Sunday, July 6, 1 P.M.
State of the (Fast Food) Nation
Post-Vermont, Eric Schlosser dishes on trends in American eating
A Pubic School Education
I don’t usually criticize other people for making typos, but this one was too good to pass up. Check out the info box on the front page of the Vermont section from last Sunday’s Burlington Free Press. We have 19,145 pubic school teachers in Vermont? Exactly what are the qualifications to become a pubic school…
