Archive for August 12th, 2008

• Olympic team joke gone bad? What is racism?

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  Discovered August 12, 2008 at 10:48 pm

  Tom posted a picture of the Spanish men’s basketball what looks like making fun of the people of the China. Take a look at the photo, are the just having a little fun? Did they cross the line? Are they now racist? Some would yes to all, what do you think?

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• Some strange things happen in downtown Raleigh

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  Discovered August 12, 2008 at 8:28 pm

  Lucky for us, John Morris is often there with his camera to capture them. You must check out the photos he shot this week while walking around downtown Raleigh. The images he captured made me do a double take. They involve a mannequin, a model and possibly a fish bowl. Strange but awesome.

  From: Ginny Skalski | (0) Comments

• Food Fight! McDonalds vs Boondini’s at Celebration, Six Forks shopping center

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  Discovered August 12, 2008 at 6:41 pm

  This is a classic battle of David vs. Goliath, corporations vs small business, the big mac vs the baked chicken combo. Scott blogs about how Mickey-D’s setup shop next to Boondini’s and he’s seeing a decline in business. He provided directions & his personal favorite sandwich encouraging readers to support his local sandwich superstore.

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• Did you miss that concert? Just download it

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  Discovered August 12, 2008 at 5:30 pm

  Today at New Raleigh they posted about how you can download the Counting Crows live performances online. The crows performed at the Amphitheater a while back and for a small fee you can relive the moment or catch it for the first time. Have you downloaded concerts online before?

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• Time with dad

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  Discovered August 12, 2008 at 5:01 pm

  Being a dad in the Triangle just got a little more fun. The YMCA of the Triangle and several other groups are working to build better relationships between fathers and their children. From rafting to date night, there are dozens of events planned.

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• A babies trip to UNC’s Old Well, he stuck his foot in it

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  Discovered August 12, 2008 at 4:34 pm

  Anna and family who blogs at AM Squared recently visited Chapel Hill and Raleigh for a friends wedding. They brought along their new baby Levi, who had a chance to visit the Old Well at UNC. UNC look out you may have another Tar Heel on your hands in about 18 years.

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• Are you praying for rain?

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  Discovered August 12, 2008 at 3:03 pm

  Over at Pam’s House Blend she’s has a video of Stewart Shepard, talking about praying for rain on August 28, during the Democratic Convention in Colorado. The video seems to be done in a humors manner but some didn’t think it was funny. I know we need rain in the Triangle too but is [...]

  From: Wayne Sutton | (1) Comment

• Inspired by the weather

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  Discovered August 12, 2008 at 2:53 pm

  It’s been simply lovely outside these past few days. The first break from the summer’s sweltering heat. Patrick waxes poetic on the change.

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• Lights, Camera, Action: We’re live next week

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  Discovered August 12, 2008 at 2:35 pm

  Let’s do lunch next week? Seriously,  join us next Tuesday August 19th at 12:15 p.m. here live on http://www.30threads.com/live/ We’re going to talk about you, your blogs, the Triangle, social media and a few more topics.  We’re also going to take questions via the chat room or you can post a topic in the [...]

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• Would you get your picture taken with president Bush?

  Result 10

  Discovered August 12, 2008 at 1:25 pm

  My co-worker, Page Crawford, is in Beijing covering the Olympics. Yesterday she met president Bush. She shows off a funny picture of her husband and the president on her blog. And she also explains why she didn’t get a picture of herself with the president, even though she kinda liked him.

  From: Ginny Skalski | (3) Comments