Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2008
Election Night Coverage on Blurt; Resorts Ban Employees From Riding Controversial Burton Boards; Grand Isle Preps for Chanel Photo Shoot
Pre-Election Political Video Snacking
“Video Snacking” is a web term that emerged early this year. I first saw it in this January NYT article. It refers to the habit of watching video clips online at work, during your lunch break. Apparently it’s a trend. Since I don’t own a TV, I do my video snacking at all hours of…
Early Voting Lines in Georgia
This is insane! These people in Georgia waited 8-10 hours to vote last week — and they were voting early. What will election day be like? I can’t imagine it will be this backed-up in Vermont, if only because we have so many fewer people. I’m waiting until Tuesday to vote. I like the community…
Skiers and Riders Get Ready: Killington Opens Sunday
Yes, you read that right: Killington is opening for skiing and riding on Sunday, making it the first resort in Vermont to open for the season. Two lifts and six trails ain’t much, but at least it’s something. I’ve never been a fan of early-season skiing — there are always big crowds on limited terrain,…
VT GOP: Symington Violating Campaign Finance Law
Not to be outdone with last-minute charges of campaign finance violations, the Vermont Republican Party has filed a complaint with the attorney general’s office claiming Democrat Gaye Symington’s campaign has been illegally coordinating activities with Democracy for America. Assistant Attorney General Mike McShane told Seven Days that letters asking both Symington’s campaign and the DFA…
Douglas Changes Course on Free Ride Charges
Gov. Jim Douglas started his day Thursday on the Charlie & Ernie Show in Colchester and ended it in Bennington, but the topic of conversation was the same: the “free ride” claims leveled against him by Democrat Gaye Symington. On C&E, Douglas parroted his campaign manager’s claim that Symington’s allegations are a desperate attempt to…
Paula and Pamela on Halloween
Our fearless leaders, Pamela and Paula, were kind enough to take a moment out of their busy days to pose for this picture. Happy Halloween!
Election Night Coverage on Blurt
Ok, so we’re not the AP. Nevertheless, a few of us Seven Days political junkies will be posting election day and night updates to Blurt. Once the polls close, political columnist Shay Totten and I will be live blogging and Twittering from the Channel 17 studios. Don’t forget to tune in and join the discussion…
Vermont 3.0 Tech Jam Video
Seven Days videographer Eva Sollberger was at Vermont 3.0 last Saturday, and filed this video report.
Douglas’ Free Ride Rolls On *UPDATED*
Took time to scan a few Vermont news sites this morning after learning that a story “Fair Game” broke two weeks ago was behind yesterday’s press conference by gubernatorial candidate and Democratic House Speaker Gaye Symington. Two weeks ago, I reported that Republican Gov. Jim Douglas has yet to reimburse the state for any of…
Quidditch World Cup Video
Seven Days’ staff videographer, Eva Sollberger, attended the Quidditch World Cup last weekend at Middlebury College and filed this report. The video is part of her awesome web video series, “Stuck in Vermont.” Find more episodes here. Here’s Maeve’s blog post previewing the event.
Oh Hot Damn, This is My Jam
So, a week ago my friend introduced me to PandoraJam and since then I have been preaching it like the bible. Most college students are aware of Pandora, the website that allows you to create your own musical stations — based off of a song, artist or genre — and then plays similar songs. Whether…
Enjoyed Studying Abroad? Considered Fleeing Student Loan Debt Abroad?
With mounting struggles in the finance industry and the declining confidence of the American consumer, debt has never seemed so fashionable! But for some students it may turn to a rags-to-Ragu story. CNN ran an article last week profiling the phenomenon of students fleeing the country to avoid paying their student loan debts. According to…
Karl Lagerfeld in Vermont — Videos
Everybody’s getting on the Karl Lagerfeld bandwagon! Video from WCAX — featuring Karl himself! — and a stakeout vid from intrepid reporter Lauren Ober of the Burlington Free Press, who sits in her car outside the house on Grand Isle and delivers an entertaining monologue summarizing the story. Yep, the rumor was true…
“Ode to a Modern Mariner”
Last month, I wrote a cover story that featured celebrity raft builder Papa Neutrino. An ode to Neutrino just turned up in our snail mail bin: Ode To a Modern Mariner He came from the west in the land called Frisco. A self-educated man who avoided disco. To the shores of Burlington, a city in…
Stalking Karl Lagerfeld
Monday morning I had some allergy testing, got a flu shot and received a phone call from one of my editors. Not the usual, “What were you thinking?” editorial call. No, from on high, I was told that I must make a pilgrimage to Grand Isle, perhaps the least notable of the Lake Champlain Islands.…
Towering Inferno
An Interview with Brian Viglione and Jack Terricloth of World/Inferno Friendship Society
Classically Awesome
Yo Pros aim to lower the average age, and raise the dress code, of the VSO audience
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Responding to an early morning call that two suspicious men were emptying a clothing store in downtown Springfield, Mass., police had no trouble linking two suspects to the theft of “tens of thousands” of dollars worth of merchandise. Sgt. John Delaney said officers nabbed the two a short distance from the store…
China Syndrome
Art Review: “Made in China,” contemporary Chinese art. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Through November 22.
WCAX Poll Shows Pollina Gaining Ground
A new WCAX-TV poll in the Vermont Governor’s race shows Independent Anthony Pollina gaining steam as we head into the final week of the 2008 gubernatorial election. The new poll, released tonight, shows incumbent Republican Gov. Jim Douglas with 47 percent of the vote, Democrat Gaye Symington with 24 percent of the vote, and Pollina…
Legislative Email Oops
Last week, hoping to drum up attendance at the Vermont 3.0 Creative/Tech Career Jam among policy makers, I emailed dozens upon dozens of Vermont senators and state legislators. I know my emails reached some of these public servants — I heard from several of them, and saw some of them at the event (yay!). But…
Resorts Ban Employees from Riding Controversial Burton Boards
Another story on the Burton Snowboards controversy from Lauren Ober, in today’s Burlington Free Press: Smugglers’ Notch announced Saturday at its new employee orientation that resort employees would not be allowed to use two controversial new Burton snowboards when on duty. The announcement followed last week’s protest at Burton by community members who want the…
Polls, Predictions and Pundits, Oh My!
Tomorrow, Tuesday October 28, as part of Middlebury’s “Meet the Press” series, Eric Bates, executive editor at Rolling Stone will give a lecture titled “One Week to go Till the 2008 Presidential Election: Obama, McCain, Polls, Predictions, Pundits.” Just off of a cover story interview with Barack Obama, Bates should provide a fascinating look at…
News
City Officials See Promise in Scott’s Burlington Safety Plan
The governor’s 14-point plan takes aim at some big-ticket items. But questions remain about how some of his ideas will be put into practice —and paid for.
