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Six Questions and an Election

by Cheryl Mathis on August 29th, 2008 • 8 Comments »

I think the Presidential election this year is far more poignant for me now that I have children. Just knowing that there will either be a black president or a female vice president is thrilling. My kids hopefully won’t ever really understand why our country was so unwilling for so long to consider such a thing (except for educational purposes). History is being made, no matter which party line you fall behind. Forget the serious political talk… bring on the questions! This week’s edition is a collaborative effort between Dino and myself.

1. Do you ever dabble in the creative arts …

Friday Questions, Wisconsin, Writers Block

Thank You Brett Favre

by Dino Corvino on March 6th, 2008 • One Comment »

I think it is fair to say that today is a significant day in Wisconsin. The stepping down of the man that essentially brought our state to a different form of national prominence is indeed a sad day. My friend Sullie is probably taking the afternoon off from work, and lying in his bed in the fetal position with snot bubbles peppering his pillow.

My thoughts on this are twofold. First of all, I do not like much about professional football. I spent too much time watching athletes shoot their mouths off, and under-deliver week …

Brett Favre, Football, Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin

First Tracks in 2008

by Dino Corvino on January 1st, 2008 • 36 Comments »

As I sit here on this New Year’s morning, lost in the love of my keyboard, I am faced with questions, and answers, and predictions, and more questions. So I thought I would jump in the pool first, and be the first idiot to take on our virtual Polar Bear Plunge of 2008. A veritable cacophony of randomness brought on by long hours of no work, loss of mental stimulation, and overall sitting still for way too long.

Arts, Attractions, Blogging, CitizenWausau.com, Community, Environment, Events, Government, Internet, Life, Lists, Questions, Rant, Recreation, Technology, Wausau, Wisconsin

A Veterans Day Type of Experience

by Dino Corvino on November 12th, 2007 • 2 Comments »

It has been a strange two weeks for me, both work and Citizen Wausau have been a bit overwhelming.  The transition to winter, and my new Doctor stuff are sure to be an exciting thing, but I wanted to sit down and write about something else.

A while ago we talked about giving me the title of Community Builder, or whatever we came up with.  I suggested, Over-Sentimentalist.  I am prone to cry, and prone to giant swings of passionate discourse or lack thereof.  Last week though I learned a lesson in the true meaning of community.

Community, Veterans, Wausau, Wisconsin

What A Game!

by Shawn Sullivan on November 1st, 2007 • 6 Comments »

This has been a pretty special year so far, being a Packer Fan. On Tuesday, virtually everyone I came into contact with looked tired, with dark circles under their eyes. As we’re engaged in meetings or other conversations, there’s very little that needs to be said about our exhaustion. We were all up late watching our beloved Packers pull it out in OT, watching Brett Favre tease us with the greatness he displays periodically.

In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve always been an over-the-top Packer Fan. Ask anyone and they will tell you about my …

Camaraderie, Football, Green Bay Packers, Sports, Wisconsin

Education on the Chopping Block

by Barry Liss on October 19th, 2007 • 21 Comments »

I see that the Wausau School District teacher’s union has voted unanimously for its teachers to drop out of extra-curricular activities. I heard that a 0.5% raise for accredited teachers was on the table. So, a teacher making 40 grand a year would see a pay increase of $200 before taxes. My sense is that a strike is looming.

This is my seventh year in Wisconsin and I must say it’s simply part of the status quo. As a matter of fact, I don’t know a Wisconsin that doesn’t cheat its teachers – it’s been …

Education, UW, Wausau, Wausau School District, Wisconsin