Jiffy Lube now has a computer terminal that enables me to do a little bit of blogging. Wish they had a hotspot!
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iPods’ effect on society
“It can drown out noise and allows them to control their office space…. It cuts out the chit-chat.”On the street, or underneath it in a crowded subway, iPods let users carve out at least a sense of privacy, Bull said…. Women reported using their devices to ignore–or appear to ignore–unwanted attention.My iPod allows me to go to Greenberry’s, my favorite coffee shop, as most of my friends and clients know, and get work done without much distraction.
St. Joseph Statue helps sell houses?
Joseph would speed the sale of a home?Who knew that a little plastic or ivory statue could possess such power?Evidently, real estate agents and homeowners throughout the country have known of the figurine’s magical powers, and have been trying to keep the secret to themselves.From the Canton Repository (link requires subscription, so go here first.This is about the nuttiest thing I’ve ever heard of. I am a Christian, but this seems much more like a superstition than a devout belief…. Wonder if the statue remediates mold and termites too?If God was going to speak or send a message through intangible objects, it seems more likely He’d use something above ground, that people could see, rather than an upside-down, buried figurine.But if that’s what God wants to use, who’s going to argue with Him?
Wine laws struck down
The Supreme Court struck down state laws that restricted direct sales across state lines by wineries to consumers, setting the stage for a wider industry shakeup and giving a boost to small vineyards seeking to sell their product over the Internet….”Wine is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to protectionist laws and regulations in this country,” said Robert Atkinson, director of the Technology and New Economy Project at the Progressive Policy Institute, a centrist Democratic think tank in Washington. He cited cars and real estate as areas in which e-commerce is tipped in favor of the industries.This should be great news for local vineyards such as King Family Vineyards in Crozet, White Hall Vineyards, and perhaps even my personal favorite wine shop, Rio Hill Wine (Doug is knowledgeable and not at all pretentious). More information on Virginia wines can be found here.
Bonefish Grill in Hollymead Town Center
The Bonefish Grill will be a welcome addition to the Central VA restaurant market. There are very few seafood restaurants in the area, and this one looks as if it may be worth the drive…. Our fish is flown in, inspected and hand cut daily, then it’s cooked to perfection over a wood-burning grill.
Rolling Stones to play Scott Stadium Oct. 6
DailyProgress.com | Rolling Stones to play Scott Stadium Oct. 6 The Rolling Stones will play Scott Stadium on Oct. 6, UVa announced Tuesday afternoon. Prices and other ticket information will be announced Monday, May 16….