I really can’t let this stunningly misguided CNN gallery/article about shopping at Whole Foods linked from Digg.com pass without comment. Why is it that, when evaluating something like Whole Foods, or a Toyata Prius, or whatever, these products and services are subjected to the sort of stark cost/benefit analysis that would never be used in …
Tag: Winston-Salem
Jun 12 2007
In Defense of Lio
Various local bluenoses here in Winston-Salem got worked into a froth a while back when our local paper, The Winston-Salem Journal, rearranged the comics page, dropping Peanuts reruns and adding Lio to that prime spot on the front page of the comics section. Relentless griping ensued, and as a result Beyond the Hedge was dropped, …
Jun 01 2007
Tonight: Alternative Champs at The Garage
Like it says, Charlotte’s (and kinda Wintson’s I guess, since ex-Husbians Rick Randall is based in Winston) Alternative Champs are in town tonight playing at The Garage. The Champs also feature my former band-mate, ex-Come on Thunderchild vocalist/guitarist/keys player John Morris… and of course “Big Mike” of Jolene and The Hardsoul Poets as well. Here’s …
Jun 01 2007
SSalefish Featured in Llocal PPress
Via the new issue of Winston-Salem Monthly (who may be sending something else to my home shortly–a cease and desist order for scanning and posting this): Here’s the text of the article: Bret Parks, a Walnut Cove native, says it was a childhood dream come true to open Ssalefish Comics & Toys in January 2006. …
Apr 02 2007
Yes, I’m a Letter-Writing Crank
The city of Winston-Salem–a city,frankly, not known for its forward thinking attitude about foot and bicycle transportation–has recently drafted and posted its Sidewalk and Pedestrian Facilities Plan, and is seeking citizen comment on the plan. Here’s my input: Ms. Schwan: I saw via “Smitty’s Notes” a few weeks ago that the city was seeking citizen …
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