Despite having an awful blog devoid of quality content, semblance and unique visitors, Richmond area blogger Melinda Irwin has convinced herself that weakened economy is to blame for AllThingsMelinda.blogspot.com’s lack of readership.
“The credit crunch, mortgage woes, you name it: the problems of Wall Street have really started to trickle down to Main Street, including my [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘City’
November 12, 2008
Horrible Blogger Blames Lack Of Readers On Bad Economy
November 11, 2008
TV News Reporter Getting Pretty Good At That TV News Reporter Voice
WTVR-CBS 6 reporter Jon Burkett said today that he thinks he’s getting pretty good at that TV news reporter voice, including his pitch, tone, and overall TV news-reporting-voice dexterity.
“I’ve been at this for some time, and I gotta say, I think the TV news reporter voice that I’ve matured into over the years works well for [...]
November 7, 2008
Our Own Favorites
For our regular readers, or those of you just joining us, we’re coming up on our one year anniversary: December 7, 2007, a date which will live in famy (get it? Anyone? Anyone?) (Crickets). We’re thinking of maybe having some huge Happy Hour next month, which details will follow if we end up doing anything.
For [...]
November 6, 2008
Vol 1. Issue 4
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November 6, 2008
Two Really, Really Tiny People Killed In Micro Machines Crash
Two teensy-weensy young women were killed early this morning in a Micro Machines car crash at the corner of Miniscule Boulevard and 0.000025th Street in downtown Richmond, police said.
The 5:30 a.m. accident in the city’s historic Tiny Church Hill neighborhood occurred after a 2-millimeter tall woman’s 1:130th-scale Acura NSX ran a red light, striking the other [...]
November 5, 2008
Dwight Jones Swears To Not, You Know, Go All Crazy And Stuff As Mayor
Newly-elected Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones thanked supporters last night at his victory party, promising better days ahead for the city and to never, you know, go all crazy and flip out and stuff, unlike some Richmond mayors he knows.
“It’s a new day for Richmond, one of prosperity and a place where we’re going to start new [...]
November 4, 2008
17 Voters Dead In ‘Calculated’ Velociraptor Polling Precinct Attack
Just as Virginia Board of Elections officials had suspected, a pack of four velociraptors stormed a Richmond voting precinct early this afternoon, killing as many as 17 voters and leaving at least 30 more injured.
The ostrich-size dinosaurs - which move really fast and are basically the awesomest dinosaurs of all - appear to “have come [...]
November 4, 2008
Officials: Stupid Old People Having Trouble Working Polling Computers
Virginia Board of Elections officials are cautioning voters to be patient this morning as hundreds of “stupid old people” experience difficulty in operating the incredibly user-friendly voting machines.
The stupid old people, defined by officials as “some voters older than age 70,” are causing lines to backup all across the Richmond region as the elderly people cannot, for [...]
November 4, 2008
Undecided Voter Casts Vote For The Scrambled Eggs
Though he remains unsure of which presidential candidate to vote for today, Henrico County resident and undecided voter Adam Morsey, when faced with the meal-changing choice, decided to have his eggs scrambled at a local diner.
The election to have his eggs beaten, sprinkled with cheese, and cooked over a hot pan came nearly a half-second after a [...]
November 3, 2008
Mayor Candidate Dwight Jones Upset His Campaign Bobbleheads Didn’t Arrive Before Election Day
November 3, 2008
Lawrence Williams Temporarily Forgets He’s Running For Mayor
‘Oh Shit!’ underdog candidate reportedly says
Richmond mayoral candidate Lawrence E. Williams temporarily forgot that he is running for mayor, sources reported today, sending the political hopeful “into a tizzy” at a downtown cafe earlier this afternoon.
Seen with co-workers during lunch at Relish, the 56-year-old architect was overheard discussing the presidential race, his weekend outing on [...]
November 3, 2008
Robert Grey Putting Finishing Touches On Kick-Ass Victory Playlist
Richmond mayoral candidate Robert J. Grey spent the majority of his Sunday finalizing his iPod’s kick-ass “VICTORY” playlist, to be heard only if he emerges as the winner in tomorrow’s election.
“I’ve got some great stuff on here, no doubt,” Grey said, noting he was sure to spell the playlist’s name in all upper-case letters so [...]
October 31, 2008
Area Blogger Hoping Media General Buys Him Next
Hours after Media General Inc. announced the purchase of local news Web site Richmond.com, city blogger John F. Sarvay told reporters that he “really, really hopes” the Fortune 500 company buys him next.
“It would be so super awesome,” said Sarvay, who since 2002 has written the Buttermilk & Molasses blog, and estimates he could be “picked up” [...]
October 31, 2008
Local Third Graders Apologize To Substitute Teacher
An area third grade class prepared written apologies yesterday for their new substitute teacher, Jared Phelps, who spent one afternoon filling in for full-time teacher Mrs. Heddle after she abruptly resigned her position at the elementary school earlier this week.
Third-grader Will Irwin, a spokesman for the 17-child class, acknowledged that “we took advantage of Mr. Phelps’s inexperience, [...]
October 30, 2008
Vol 1. Issue 3
Available now at all area Ukrop’s stores, 7-Elevens, and 3rd Street Diners.
