Gambling “OK” Now In NC
With two Republican Senators absent, the North Carolina Senate passed the lottery bill Tuesday. This opens up a plethora of philosophical discussions. Since a lottery is a game with monetary prizes, with Tuesday’s vote the State officially stated that gambling is morally “OK.” With that provision, how is it inappropriate to have gambling in the [...]
Walker, Runner, or Cyclist?
This post isn’t only Raleigh related, but I thought that many of you might like this. When driving around Raleigh, the streets are filled with walkers and runners sweating their way into shape. Are you one of these people? Do you ever wish you could easily figure out the distance of your route without having [...]
Site 4 Promises Chic Addition
Site 4 of Raleigh’s Convention Center Area Plans involves the small green space at Salisbury and Lenoir Streets (between Salisbury and the parking deck). The site is adjacent to the new convention center and diagonally across from the new Marriott convention hotel. The site request includes an 80-100 room boutique hotel with a feature restaurant [...]
The Aristocrats Opens Friday
The much acclaimed comedy experiment known as "The Aristocrats" will open in select theaters in the Raleigh area this Friday, September 2. The movie features more than 100 of the most famous comedians telling "the dirtiest joke ever told". The all-star lineup includes such faves as Jason Alexander, Lewis Black, George Carlin, Tim Conway, Phyllis [...]
