Comments on: Friday Open Thread: Bon Anniversaire http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/ If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen. — Samuel Adams Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:18:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: randallt http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-25009 randallt Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:33:14 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-25009 Ha! Thanks Adam, I guess the strength of my post was diluted by my spelling.... How's that for a recovery? Ha! Thanks Adam, I guess the strength of my post was diluted by my spelling…. How’s that for a recovery?

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]]> By: Bryan Freeborn http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-25006 Bryan Freeborn Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:12:20 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-25006 I hope all apply. I hope all apply.

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]]> By: xty http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24998 xty Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:02:19 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24998 twelve hundred dollars. twelve hundred dollars.

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]]> By: Tim Peck http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24996 Tim Peck Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:26:03 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24996 From Marsha Stickford: <blockquote>City Council Candidate Timeline The Boards and Commissions Committee of the City Council recommended that the City Clerk be directed to prepare a timeline for an application process to fill vacancies created by the upcoming General Election. The timeline was presented, discussed, amended and adopted unanimously at the October 14, 2008 City Council meeting. It was the consensus of the Committee to recommend that this process be included in City Council's Rules and Regulations if it runs smoothly. Each City Council member will be asked to submit two questions to the Boards and Commissions Committee, which will narrow the questions down to the five that will appear on the application form. Application forms can be obtained after Wednesday, November 5 by contacting Maggie Burleson, the City Clerk, at 259-5601 or mburleson@ashevillenc.gov. Please see the timeline below for more detailed information on the process: Tuesday, 11/4: General Election Wednesday, 11/5: Receipt of Notice of Resignation Wednesday, 11/5: Begin advertising for City Council vacancy Wednesday, 11/5: Any interested person will be given an application form, with a request for a resume to be attached, along with the 5 essay questions - ½ page response each. Deadline for all applications is Wednesday, November 26 at Noon Wednesday, 11/26 NOON: Deadline for applications Wednesday, 11/26: Clerk to verify all candidates of (1) City of Asheville residency; and (2) that they are registered to vote in Buncombe County Wednesday 11/26: Clerk to send to City Council all eligible candidates' applications, along with resume and completed essay questions. In addition, a letter will sent to all candidates notifying them that if they are chosen the City Council orientation will be held one day during the week of December 15 Tuesday, 12/2 FORMAL MTG: City Council determine (1) how many to interview; (2) who to interview; (3) length of interviews; (4) date of interviews - December 9 before formal meeting; and (5) time interviews are to begin Wednesday, 12/3: Clerk to contact candidates to arrange Interviews on December 9 Tuesday, 12/9 FORMAL MTG: Interviews in Council Chamber - Interviews to be held prior to formal meeting AND listing on the formal 12-9 agenda - Appointment of new Council member Friday, 12/12: New Council member sworn in with brief reception One day during week of 12/15: New Council member orientation</blockquote> From Marsha Stickford:

City Council Candidate Timeline

The Boards and Commissions Committee of the City Council recommended that the City Clerk be directed to prepare a timeline for an application process to fill vacancies created by the upcoming General Election. The timeline was presented, discussed, amended and adopted unanimously at the October 14, 2008 City Council meeting. It was the consensus of the Committee to recommend that this process be included in City Council’s Rules and Regulations if it runs smoothly.

Each City Council member will be asked to submit two questions to the Boards and Commissions Committee, which will narrow the questions down to the five that will appear on the application form. Application forms can be obtained after Wednesday, November 5 by contacting Maggie Burleson, the City Clerk, at 259-5601 or mburleson@ashevillenc.gov.

Please see the timeline below for more detailed information on the process:

Tuesday, 11/4: General Election

Wednesday, 11/5: Receipt of Notice of Resignation

Wednesday, 11/5: Begin advertising for City Council vacancy

Wednesday, 11/5: Any interested person will be given an application form, with a request for a resume to be attached, along with the 5 essay questions – ½ page response each. Deadline for all applications is Wednesday, November 26 at Noon

Wednesday, 11/26 NOON: Deadline for applications

Wednesday, 11/26: Clerk to verify all candidates of (1) City of Asheville residency; and (2) that they are registered to vote in Buncombe County

Wednesday 11/26: Clerk to send to City Council all eligible candidates’ applications, along with resume and completed essay questions. In addition, a letter will sent to all candidates notifying them that if they are chosen the City Council orientation will be held one day during the week of December 15

Tuesday, 12/2 FORMAL MTG: City Council determine (1) how many to interview; (2) who to interview; (3) length of interviews; (4) date of interviews – December 9 before formal meeting; and (5) time interviews are to begin

Wednesday, 12/3: Clerk to contact candidates to arrange Interviews on December 9

Tuesday, 12/9 FORMAL MTG: Interviews in Council Chamber – Interviews to be held prior to formal meeting AND listing on the formal 12-9 agenda – Appointment of new Council member

Friday, 12/12: New Council member sworn in with brief reception

One day during week of 12/15: New Council member orientation

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]]> By: adam http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24988 adam Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:29:40 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24988 "Dilutions of grandeur"... that's funnier than you realize. “Dilutions of grandeur”… that’s funnier than you realize.

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]]> By: randallt http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24980 randallt Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:28:39 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24980 Congrats Mr and Mrs Smith! My lovely bride and I celebrated our 39th last month. You know what that means. I'm going to have to really step up next year. New pruning shears and chocolate aren't going to cut it. I'm writing from a resort in Virginia where my daughter and I performed an hour long stage show with lights, sound and a big crowd. Nothing like huge applause to give one dilutions of grandeur. It's ok though, I'll be back to working the street tomorrow night in Asheville to set everything back into balance. Congrats Mr and Mrs Smith! My lovely bride and I celebrated our 39th last month. You know what that means. I’m going to have to really step up next year. New pruning shears and chocolate aren’t going to cut it.

I’m writing from a resort in Virginia where my daughter and I performed an hour long stage show with lights, sound and a big crowd. Nothing like huge applause to give one dilutions of grandeur. It’s ok though, I’ll be back to working the street tomorrow night in Asheville to set everything back into balance.

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]]> By: Jennifer S. http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24979 Jennifer S. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:10:18 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24979 I got Taylor tix too! Happy anniversary my friend! I got Taylor tix too! Happy anniversary my friend!

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]]> By: Tim Peck http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24973 Tim Peck Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:13:47 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24973 I got my James Taylor tickets this morning. See ya Sunday. I got my James Taylor tickets this morning. See ya Sunday.

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]]> By: Jeremy http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24967 Jeremy Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:24:09 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24967 Happy Anniversary, Gordon! Aside from spending most of the weekend chilling out at home, I'm hitting the corn maze tomorrow. Hooray! Happy Anniversary, Gordon!

Aside from spending most of the weekend chilling out at home, I’m hitting the corn maze tomorrow. Hooray!

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]]> By: Tom Buckner http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24966 Tom Buckner Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:21:07 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24966 Went to West Asheville library at 1:30 pm and all Taylor tix were apparently gone at all locations. Went to West Asheville library at 1:30 pm and all Taylor tix were apparently gone at all locations.

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]]> By: Bob Falls http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24964 Bob Falls Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:24:53 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24964 Congrats to G & R I love the creativity that erupts with political campaigns. Have fun with this. Click everything you can, even twice or more. http://www.palinaspresident.us/ Congrats to G & R

I love the creativity that erupts with political campaigns.

Have fun with this. Click everything you can, even twice or more.

http://www.palinaspresident.us/

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]]> By: skippy http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24961 skippy Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:05:18 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24961 i will be drilling Sarah Palin with microwave popcorn! <a href="http://vimeo.com/1990070" rel="nofollow">Drilling Palin video</a> <a href="http://www.vintagevantage.com" rel="nofollow">vintage vantage is the fun</a> get yer Drill Palin, Not Alaska shirts :) Missed out on James Taylor tix, hopefully will score one tomorrow. Happy anniversary. i will be drilling Sarah Palin with microwave popcorn!

Drilling Palin video

vintage vantage is the fun

get yer Drill Palin, Not Alaska shirts :)

Missed out on James Taylor tix, hopefully will score one tomorrow.

Happy anniversary.

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]]> By: Mtn. Style http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24957 Mtn. Style Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:35:58 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24957 Congrats to you and yours G! Congrats to you and yours G!

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]]> By: greenasheville http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24956 greenasheville Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:34:51 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24956 I thought there were only 2 seats up, not 4 - along with the chair. I thought there were only 2 seats up, not 4 – along with the chair.

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]]> By: At the workdesk http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24951 At the workdesk Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:08:25 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24951 I plan to vote for Holly and the AB-Tech guy for commissioner. Also I need ideas for write-in names for the other two slots. What about Cecil? I think he's got a big heart. I plan to vote for Holly and the AB-Tech guy for commissioner.

Also I need ideas for write-in names for the other two slots.

What about Cecil?

I think he’s got a big heart.

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]]> By: Jim Jenkins http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24947 Jim Jenkins Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:30:15 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24947 Happy Anniversary Gordon! I hope that you and R have a great day. Have you seen <a href="http://blog.news-record.com/staff/capblog/archives/2008/10/report_from_pal.shtml" rel="nofollow">this report</a> of an NC reporter being assaulted at a Palin rally? McPalin sure seems to bring out the best in people. Happy Anniversary Gordon! I hope that you and R have a great day.

Have you seen this report of an NC reporter being assaulted at a Palin rally? McPalin sure seems to bring out the best in people.

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]]> By: Bryan Freeborn http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24945 Bryan Freeborn Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:14:05 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24945 I think that I am writing in folks for county commission. Any suggestions? I think that I am writing in folks for county commission. Any suggestions?

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]]> By: Bryan Freeborn http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24944 Bryan Freeborn Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:57:50 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24944 Congrats GS! I think that I am going to a bike safety class, watch some titans and falcons football, yard work if time permits. I have a ticket to LEAF on sunday that I am not sure I will be able to use. Congrats GS! I think that I am going to a bike safety class, watch some titans and falcons football, yard work if time permits. I have a ticket to LEAF on sunday that I am not sure I will be able to use.

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]]> By: Gordon Smith http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24943 Gordon Smith Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:40:59 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24943 <a href="feed://wwnc.com/podcast/TakeAStand.xml" rel="nofollow">Here's the podcast of Gantt v. Ramsey on Take A Stand</a> Here’s the podcast of Gantt v. Ramsey on Take A Stand

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]]> By: Gordon Smith http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2008/10/17/friday-open-thread-bon-anniversaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24940 Gordon Smith Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:29:52 +0000 http://www.scrutinyhooligans.us/?p=6213#comment-24940 <a href="http://crooksandliars.com/media/play/qt/6603/23435" rel="nofollow">Barack Obama being funny</a> Barack Obama being funny

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