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Entries from January 28th, 2010

We all knew she would be blogging this

January 28th, 2010

Starts her new job? Little post.
Some band coming to town in August? BEYOND excited.
We approve of her planned attendance at the Willie Nelson concert. Our tickets sit safely on the microwave.

Happy belated birthday Wela

January 28th, 2010

Is this what they mean when they say, “You’re gonna feel a little pressure?”

A little something for your Dayrunner

January 28th, 2010

F/stop will DJ at Horizonz third anniversary party.

I didn’t even realize there was a tournament

January 28th, 2010

Ten state-champion trees are tagged.

Catching up with the D-Mac

January 28th, 2010

“This will take a lot of McGyver type magic.”

And they are returning tomorrow

January 28th, 2010

Wichita will be invaded by them again.

Clean up on Aisle three: left overs from 2009 part 3

January 27th, 2010

What the judge ate for breakfast    Common law video blog: This is a cool idea executed well and I have neglected to promote it as well as it deserves. Watch all the episodes and cleanse my guilt please.
I grouped the next two together because I like seeing a blogger stirring things up
Voice for Liberty [...]

Clean up on Aisle three: left overs from 2009 part 2

January 27th, 2010

Naughty Grog   Dad like thoughts
verbICT   Beer
State of the State KS   Civility in politics? Heh
KhuZoo   Predicting the future
The World of Mike Mathia  His health and a move

Life after marriage   Touring Wolf Creek

The Wichita NAACP blog    Net neutrality

Clean up on Aisle three: left overs from 2009 part 1

January 27th, 2010

Intern [life]  Eric discovers Poe and more

Outdoor Dog    Travis wraps up a documentary (and it turned out to be a good one)

Deborah’s Deliberations  10 communication tips for strong marriages
In Medias Res  In praise of live double albums
Todd blog  I’m not one of those

Blog Meridian  Teaching liberal arts to military personnel

Book Nut   The [...]

A post to explain the upcoming posts

January 27th, 2010

When I returned to Douglas and Main after another disappearance I promised, to myself, that I would get caught up on reading the blogs (my Google Reader stops counting at 1000+ and it was pegged there) and not go past the first of the year for blog posts. I lied.
I have a few links that [...]

Darrin moved too

January 26th, 2010

Steve, Maggie and Darrin used to post here.
Now they post here. Same great photos but now they are bigger!

They had me at, “welcome to Blabberize.com”

January 26th, 2010

Linnic uses blabberize.com in her classroom. Once you know what Blabberize is you will know she is an Über kewl teacher.
I believe that application will revolutionize tumblr. Or at least become the center of all its posts for a few minutes.

Pat Robertson, Pagan?

January 26th, 2010

I didn’t say it, Tony did.

It sounded like a good idea at the time

January 26th, 2010

What if we cut tax exemptions? Law of unintended consequences (or are they intended?) lurks in the shadowy foreground.

Rolling alongside the river

January 26th, 2010

A round-up of bicycle related blog posts.

Curse you Wikipedia

January 26th, 2010

If you can’t trust Wikipedia who can you trust?
Scores of teachers and bar-room trivia experts giggle openly at this turn of events.

Men in hats, singing loudly

January 26th, 2010

Patsy’s adventures are always well written and the pictures add a nice Dou Ban sauce to the mix.
This week’s treat is her attendance at a Diamond W Wranglers concert.
Earlier this year she went backstage at Wicked.

Dave’s not here man

January 26th, 2010

His old address is here…
His new e-domicile is here. Same good writing but now with a spiffier layout.

When politics makes you want to cry

January 22nd, 2010

What makes Dr. Russell Arben Fox laugh? Pretty much the same thing that makes the rest of us laugh.

For the College Hill resident in you

January 22nd, 2010

The latest issue of The College Hill Commoner is online.

Cinematic Wichita

January 22nd, 2010

Who knew the town looked so edgy and noirish?

How best to help in Haiti?

January 22nd, 2010

Randy Bradbury at Greteman has some suggestions on how to make sure your help gets to Haiti.

Ouch

January 22nd, 2010

The Jazzman is not happy with the quality or dependability of Wichita State basketball broadcasts on KNSS.

Keeping up with the dead

January 22nd, 2010

The Dead Can’t Dance, Rod’s feature length zombie flick, has finished principal photography and is now in the process of finishing touches. Here is a recap of the film’s life during 2009.
Now the good news: SXSW Film Conference and Film Festival is afflicted with dumbassitis. So the world premiere will likely be here.

Sometimes blogging comes second

January 22nd, 2010

Numana Inc., in partnership with the Salvation Army, is the local group behind the Million Meals for Haiti events this weekend and on February 5-7.
They also have a blog. Although it hasn’t been updated in a while (listen to me talk) it does have some interesting posts about the group’s work and other groups efforts [...]

Type casting

January 22nd, 2010

Tinycandi wants you to know that she is an ISTP and explains what that means.
Full disclosure: ENFP. Heavy on the N and F. Somewhat wishy-washy on the E and P.

New job means…

January 22nd, 2010

at a time when lots of people are losing their jobs it’s nice to hear about someone finding one. Especially one they like. Kelsey re-blogs her husband’s post about his new job and then explains what it means to her.

Catching up with Mike

January 22nd, 2010

The World of Mike Mathia is now centered around the greater Nashville area. Catch up with all the latest.

Reviews of the blue (people)

January 22nd, 2010

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Dave’s view? Fabulous effects, pedestrian story.
Fed Reb thought its politics reflected reality. Except for the ending.
Eric says it’s fun to see but has no kind words for the actors or the script.

Additions to your cycling reading list

January 22nd, 2010

Cycling in Wichita has three links to local cycling websites.
The Cycling in Wichita banner is cool. It’s very James Cameronish.

Trouble in Sudan

January 22nd, 2010

Todd wants you to know that, “the situation in Sudan is far from peaceful.”
If you missed it Todd was recently on KNSS extolling the virtues of being virtuous by Doing the Deed.

Food for Haiti

January 22nd, 2010

This weekend and on February 5-7 you are invited to help package food for Haiti.They are looking to pack 1 million meals each weekend. They will take money or muscle or both if you are so inclined.
Deborah has a description of how the process works and what role you can play.
A group of 12-14 can [...]

Haiti action

January 22nd, 2010

Lots of thoughts (and actions) among Wichita blogs concerning the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti.
Shea encouraged [pushed] and cajoled [demanded] everyone she could to help Ross and Jami connect with Alex, the boy they are in the process of adopting. Start here and follow the posts from there to relive the drama. It includes [...]

What could possibly go wrong?

January 21st, 2010

B-98 kinda, sorta loses half their morning hosts.
They plan to replace him, if he really needs to be replaced, with an American Idol style competition.
Because that method always chooses the best possible candidate.

Lets add some more blog to the roll, shall we?

January 21st, 2010

f/stop dj – The Dutcher blog empire expands with this gathering of his music related thoughts.
beforeshock.com – Before and after photos of projects. The project right now? A foreclosed home in “sad shape.” Brought to you by Twitter legend D-Mac.
PROTIP – He gives tips. The knowledge kind, not the money kind.
Midgets On A Stick – [...]