Weekend Wound Up: Open thread

Guess we've arrived . . . Ed Cone mentions BlueNC in the same virtual breath at the Puppetshow! Seriously, I genuinely appreciate Ed's acknowledgment. He has one of the longest-running and most interesting blogs in the state, and he always operates with integrity and grace. Stop by and show him some love.

In other news, it looks like my daughter has fallen hook, line and sinker for UNC Asheville. Their music program has really captured her interest and imagination. She's just a junior, so lots of things can change, but I wouldn't be surprised if UNCA is where she ends up.

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That's interesting, A....

My son, who is also a junior, has expressed interest in UNCA. Wouldn't that be something?

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi

Is this what that "Buncome Co Dems Begin a New Era" article

is about?

I always wanted to be the avenging cowboy hero—that lone voice in the wilderness, fighting corruption and evil wherever I found it, and standing for freedom, truth and justice. - Bill Hicks

Many of my good friends went to the new, improved UNCA

I was in the IB program at my school, so all of us went to college, and while UNC was popular (as usual), many students from my class chose UNCA. Most of my friends who went there (only one exception out of the bunch) loved it.

I always wanted to be the avenging cowboy hero—that lone voice in the wilderness, fighting corruption and evil wherever I found it, and standing for freedom, truth and justice. - Bill Hicks

My girlfriends daughter graduated from UNCA

Loved it so much, she now lives in Weaverville.

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

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I looked at UNCA

Didnt seem like my kind of place. But, after spring break of Junior year i had my first choice and wasnt gonna think about anything else.

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"Keep the Faith"

UNCA -- a great choice

My nephew chose UNCA although we, as a family, had no experience with the school, His mother, a HS principal in NC, was so impressed with the entirety of his experience that she wrote their chancellor a glowing thank you letter after he graduated. Can't recommend it highly enough.

I'm Interested in UNCA

I'm jealous.

Asheville is a beautiful part of the country to go to school

I really like Asheville, including the little downtown.

I went to my first semester of college not far from there at small college, Montreat-Anderson. Don't ask! lol. (It had to do with a boyfriend, I'm not religious). At any rate, it was like living at a resort. I spent more time horseback riding than I did in class.

Something looks different around here, has the font changed?

I have a house in Montreat

Awesome place.

I always wanted to be the avenging cowboy hero—that lone voice in the wilderness, fighting corruption and evil wherever I found it, and standing for freedom, truth and justice. - Bill Hicks

That would be great

The UNCA music program is fantastic, the school is one of the best bargains in the nation, and Asheville is as hip as you want it to be.

Plus, I'll get to see more of you and your family, Anglico. Sounds to me like everybody wins.

p.s. You are not allowed to come to Asheville again without giving me a call and hanging out.

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Awesome!

I'm UNCA class of 98 (political science) and my wife is UNCA class of 97 (mass communication). I'm a little biased, but it's a fantastic school. Small classes, awesome professors.
Great place for many, many reasons.

War is over if you want it.

Gonzo uses the Pope defense

This is hilarious, from a Washington Post article referenced in this Kos diary, featuring this quote from our esteemed US Attorney General.

During those conversations, TO MY KNOWLEDGE, I did not make decisions about who should or should not be asked to resign

To my knowledge. Those are the three most frequently used words from Art Pope during the State Board of Elections challenge from Richard Morgan. When people say TO MY KNOWLEDGE all the time, they are almost certainly trying to keep the truth from seeing the light of day. Which some people might call flat-out, bald-faced lying.

To my knowledge.