Wausau’s news and blogs get twittered
by Cheryl Mathis on November 20th, 2008 • No Comments »
It was a busy day for me, and I’m sorry I can’t make it to the WDH pizza meet and greet at Sam’s tonight. I’ll be working. Hope you guys have fun!
Here are the links I twittered today:
428CJ bemoans uninformed voters who don’t know any of the policies of the candidates but vote anyway.
I think this is quite common. My husband, for instance, would be hard pressed to say anything specific about the candidates. He votes for party, not for policies.
Bryon Graff gears up for the winter sports season.
A bowling scholarship to a university? Wow. Very cool. Read the blog to hear about it.
Dr Rent is excited for the football game tomorrow.
A lot of people are. It’s quite the match-up. Are you heading down to Camp Randall tomorrow?
Keith U feels guilty that he hasn’t been biking yet this November.
I’m shocked! Not really. I biked to work the other day, and I was quite frozen by the time I got home, and it’s only a mile away.
Katie Rosenberg talks about the growing Obama cabinet and potential spending cuts here in Wausau due to the budget deficit.
I’ll be curious to see what gets cut as well. The community pools were barely saved from the chopping block.
Rob Mentzer is totally into comics now. He also shares Life Mag pics and a Bill Ayers interview.
I’m thrilled that the Life Mag pics are now on Google. That’s all kinds of awesome.
Justin Loew digs into the issue of why the oil prices dropped so sharply and what we can expect in the future.
I’m taking a picture of the 1.99 and putting it into the baby books. I think it’ll be the only time in their lives…
Dave Kallaway asks us to imagine what it would be like to have fires raging 8 miles from our homes.
He posts an eery picture from California. Forest fires have always been a major phobia of mine. *shudder*
Mercutio is cynical about Obama’s intelligence advisers.
It’s fascinating to watch the Obama cabinet develop. I’m learning a lot of new names, though it’s inevitable some old names will show up as well.
Chris Conley urges Doyle to be firm with state departments on budget cutting.
Eliminating the railroad commission is an interesting idea. Personally, I’d be okay with a half percent rise in the sales tax.
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by Cheryl Mathis on November 19th, 2008 • No Comments »
Today was my nephew Gage’s second birthday. Very exciting day for him, I’m sure. He and my son always have such a grand time together. Okay. I’ll be honest. They are holy terrors when they are together, and now, for the next month and a half, they will both be two years old.
Here are the links I twittered today.
Justin Loew thinks that it’s a bad idea to halt the building of coal plants in America.
Personally, I hope that Americans grow more tolerant of the idea of nuclear power plants, but that’s a pipe dream.
Chris Conley thinks journalists shape public opinion more than we think.
I definitely agree. While talk radio digs into issues in ways that CNN can’t, they also can set a troublesome tone for debates and crises.
Brian Niznansky isn’t feeling sorry for Floridians who get wind chill warnings in the 30-degree range.
I’m sure the chilly breeze is a shock to their overheated bodies. I have no desire to switch places with them.
Jeff Thelen provides an array of trivia about his current life, from the holidays to his workload.
We’re not spending much money on Christmas this year either. No new decorations, only one big present for the kids.
Katie Rosenberg wonders at the consequences of the growing “former middle” class in the US.
People who had money and suddenly find themselves without will hopefully rally against poverty bias and class wars.
Jeremy Tabin offers specific hints for driving safely in the wintry weather.
Which reminds me… I really need to get an ice scraper. The frisbee won’t work forever.
428CJ is excited about the new Star Trek movie.
She links up the recently released trailer. Zachary Quinto looks goofy, but still convincing in his role.
RevSAHWright is horrified that Christians could advocate for the assassination of Obama.
I agree. It’s terrifying to think that the outcome of an election could drive so much hatred and animosity. This isn’t Pakistan.
Rob Mentzer shares a statement from Feingold’s office regarding the potential auto industry bailout.
Hmmm. I think the auto industry needs more than money to fix their problems. They need an overall of their broken system.
Tom Neal asks if anyone is interested in hosting their own radio show.
Sounds like a fun time! Not my cup of tea, but I can be too introverted at the most inconvenient times.
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by Cheryl Mathis on November 18th, 2008 • One Comment »
It’s my brother’s 41st birthday today. He’s a jolly CPA with an undying love for the Packers and practical jokes. And I hope he has a great day. Here are the twitters for today. Hope you enjoy them!
Jim Rosenberg questions the auto industry buyout.
It’s fascinating how unions play a role in this mess. Will the help or hinder the recovery? A delicate balance.
Rob Mentzer looks at what a Great Depression would look like in the twenty-first century.
I’ve always wondered at the wisdom of the huge public works drive after the first depression. Was its “morale builder” effects worth it?
Chad Franzen urges us to drive carefully in winter weather.
I think we all have to readjust our driving styles. Drive slower and watch for dangerous conditions.
Keith U discovers new evidence of winter’s coming on an early morning dog walk.
I’ve noticed the harsh sting of breathing in the frigid air too quickly, icy breaths of air creeping down my neck, burning ears and knuckles.
Dr Rent explores the effects of the proposed housing incentive program.
We have a no-money-down mortgage, but we made sure to buy a house in our price range. Others might not use restraint, and the crisis continues.
428CJ has opinions about Hillary being Secretary of State.
I’ve been trying hard to imagine Hillary in this role, but I just can’t do it. Curiouser and curiouser.
Mike Jacques asks the forbidden question. Who’s preferable? Favre or Rodgers?
I think that Favre’s talent wasn’t the question. His attitude was. We didn’t make the wrong decision.
Vetran’s inaugural post describes outrage at all the Christmas decorations going up so soon.
It does seem early, but then again, why not extend the Christmas-spirit-feelings a little bit longer?
Ann Liebmann is trying some new and creative side dishes for Thanksgiving this year.
She’s inspired me. I think I’ll check out allrecipes.com and look for something fun and yummy to surprise the clan with.
Mrs Mik feels the pain after her first chiropractor adjustment.
It does get better with time. I always had to remind myself how much pain I was in before the appointment anyway.
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