Open Thread

Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for blog_icon_thread.jpgMary Norwood is running for Fulton County Commission Chair as an independent. Meh. Eaves is weak enough to be picked off. Wonder if the DPG will re-use the “Mary Norwood is a Republican” mailer.

Just the name “thermal inversion” sounds like no fun. Anyone know if other counties are at risk of this?

No mention of the most serious risk from driving mopeds. Damage to your dignity.

Pure speculation here but all this reminiscing at Grift Drift sure reads like he is preparing to turn off the blog-lights. This is my favorite one FWIW.

Book your tickets today! Airlines and hotels give huge discounts if you make reservations 19 years in advance. Once you get 18 years out, rates skyrocket.

Joe Queenan has a hilarious essay in the New York Times Book Review. Sure made up for a terrible NYTimes Magazine.

An oldie but a goodie: A Compendium of Beautiful Libraries. YES PLEASE.

The American Library Association announced the most challenged books of 2009. From the release: “Lauren Myracle’s best-selling young adult novel series “ttyl,” the first-ever novels written entirely in the style of instant messaging, tops the American Library Association’s (ALA) Top Ten list of the Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2009.” OMG WTF?


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  1. J.M. Prince Avatar
    J.M. Prince

    Another loving tribute to the late Dr. Dorothy Height by Marian Wright Edelman:

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marian-wright-edelman/dr-dorothy-height–extrao_b_545786.html

    JMP

  2. J.M. Prince Avatar
    J.M. Prince

    Noted in passing, Dr. Dorothy Height dies @ 98:

    “Dr. Dorothy Height, the matriarch of the civil rights movement, died today at the age of 98. Dr. Height stood with Dr Martin Luther King during his “I have a dream speech” and worked tirelessly as an activist until her last days….”

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lola-adesioye/dr-dorothy-heights-dies-w_b_544385.html

    And this valuable piece of advice from an economist we should all love & read more: [Dean Baker @ CEPR.Net]:

    “Do You Have to Be Clueless About the Economy to Talk About Fiscal Responsibility?”

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dean-baker/do-you-have-to-be-clueles_b_544648.html

    Read More Commentary here:

    cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/

    JMP

  3. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    I see Norwood made the announcement at a “Johns Creek GOP event.” Shocker.

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