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“Charlottans”

How Much?

I’m not sure whether to call this a Charlotte thing, a North Carolina thing, a southern thing, or a millenial thing, but one thing’s for certain, it’s definitely a rude thing. I’m talking about the question that makes Miss Manners’ ears burn and causes Emily Post to roll over in her grave. A question that [...]

The Observer is an Asshole

Yesterday was April Fool’s day (and also, seriously, my parents’ wedding anniversary). That meant that everyone in the media was making a typical and (hopefully) obvious gag. Including, of course, our friends at the Observer who didn’t come up with just one lame gag, they had to out do us all and provide [...]

Turn the comments on

I hate it when the observer turns off comments on news stories. That’s probably because it only happens on the stories that crown townies reallllllllllllllly want to comment about. Like this little ditty about Skipper Beck being charged with soliciting prostitution.
But the ever tactful, determined, and well mannered Observer commenters will not be [...]

Rogue Helicopter Pilot: the movie

Whenever I need to add a smile to my day, for an afternoon pick me up, or those occasions when I’m ready to explode like Mount St. Helen – I watch good old David Thompson for a laugh and some perspective. Today was one of those days.
But I got a pleasant surprise when I [...]