That's Life

• Heard The Gravy Boys? You Should

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  Discovered March 5, 2010 at 10:28 am

  Carrying on the Piedmont tradition of Americana music, The Gravy Boys‘ rootsy tunes resonate long after hearing them. And with the band’s sophomore effort, 2009’s Dust Bowl Lover, The Gravy Boys have come into their own blending elements of “depression-era folk … high-lonesome duos … honky-tonk country and modern rootsy alt-country.”

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• New LiLa Music Video Showcases Durham

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  Discovered March 2, 2010 at 9:40 am

  I’m not enough of a music fan to know where Durham-based “hip-rock” band LiLa will end up ranking in the world of music, but a BCR reader sent along this, their new video, which does a nice job featuring haunts around Trinity Park and downtown Durham. And it certainly left me, well, slackjawed enough to want to share it here.

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• I-40 + Rush Hour = 50th Worst Commute in America

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  Discovered January 25, 2010 at 11:44 am

  When I get stuck in rush hour traffic coming back to Raleigh from an appointment in Durham… I think to myself… I am so happy my typical morning/afternoon commute is only 7 minutes.

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• Living guilt

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  Discovered January 19, 2010 at 3:33 pm

  About two-thirds of Americans have donated to the Haiti crisis. But if you don’t, should you feel guilty? Today, The Mrs. blogger ponders this short and sweet life:

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• New Year… First Egg

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  Discovered January 7, 2010 at 11:53 am

  Congrats to Josh Walters and his chickens for their first egg! The chics will warm up to you and once they do… they will want you to hold them all the time. As far as flying away, I think some chicken runs have chicken wire as a ceiling too.

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• NBC 17’s Wes Hohenstein Offers A Couple Of Decade-End Lists To Consider

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  Discovered December 31, 2009 at 4:22 pm

  After much debate with friends, family and co-workers, I have compiled my list of the top events of the decade. I am a big fan of lists in general, so I did a local version for central North Carolina and a national list.

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• Downtown Wish List Creates Lively Discussion

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  Discovered December 22, 2009 at 10:28 am

  We did this last year so why not do it again. After reviewing the wishlist for 2009, some commented about things they would like to see in 2010. I have added the best and a few more to the list below.

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• DJ Uncle Paul Keeps It Real At WKNC

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  Discovered December 21, 2009 at 9:52 am

  Now the station plays a lot of music directly from a computer or some kids bring up their ipods. I primarily use CDs, but also some vinyl. Most of the time I have to turn the CD players on when I’m preparing to start my shift because no one has been using them, that makes me feel like an old guy.

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• Check Out Who Made The Christmas Lights Pet Peeve List This Holiday Season

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  Discovered December 15, 2009 at 10:33 am

  Oh Christmas Lights, Oh Christmas Lights

  WARNING! WARNING! I WILL OFFEND PEOPLE WITH THIS POST.

  From: Stacy Peterson | (1) Comment

• Texting While Driving Banned Tomorrow

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  Discovered November 30, 2009 at 11:11 am

  We are all at fault for eagerly responding to a text message while cruisin’ down the road but tomorrow that will be illegal. However, texting while driving is not illegal for police officers. How do you feel about that?

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