FORMO is looking to fill two positions:
We are in full on ramp up mode for the new agency. To help kick things off we are looking for two new people for the team immediately.
An uber organized, whip crackin Traffic Manager
and
A multi-talented, vectors vs pixels, two headed Hybrid Production Artist
Heather @ May 9, 2008
It looks like blogger Dan Tennant has had a rough day and he knows just who is at fault:
It turns out I was the victim of a “schedule change”, which is a polite euphemism for “we don’t fly to Atlantic City anymore”. I am not pleased with Delta over this, but what makes me furious is that when Delta contacted Orbitz about this on March 22 (5 weeks ago), Orbitz dropped this information on the floor. As I was standing at the counter being told that no flight existed, I pulled up Orbitz and it still displayed my reservation with no alerts.
Our Yankee in a Southern Kitchen first utters words of blasphemy:
I don’t like Banana Pudding, never have liked it, till now that is. Hating to admit it, I think perhaps I may be somewhat of a picky eater. Learning to cook and eat Southern has required me to set aside what I think I like and don’t like in favor of what I might learn to like.
Southern Banana Pudding is one of those foods that I might learn to like, especially when the recipe comes from Scott and Miss Edna.
but she quickly recovers with a lovely tutorial.
Jeff is suffering from the maintenance crew blues:
They are digging outside my house. By “they” I mean demons from hell. No, that’s not right. Demons from hell would never create such a racket.
I received a notice on my door about two weeks ago informing me that there would be crews in the area performing “a routine upgrade of the electrical distribution system.” They didn’t say when it would begin, so it was anyone’s guess, including probably the people who were supposed to do the work. They also did not mention when the project would be completed, which is understandable, as they probably couldn’t put too fine a point on it. As with any project of this sort, it will probably be wrapped up sometime between noon and four months from now.
Heather @ May 9, 2008
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I’m going to take the initiative and set up May’s floating meet up for Tuesday May 13th 6:00pm at Madra Rua in North Charleston.
Please give me a heads up if you plan on attending so I can warn the staff of our impending invasion.
Heather @ May 9, 2008
Dan and I were just Twittering about the feel of storms in the air.
Here’s Brian’s take on the subject:
There is a chance for pop up storms THIS MORNING that could spin up a tornado or two.
Pretty giant line of storms, some packing severe winds, plowing east. It’s beginning to impact areas of the tri-county. Keep alert.
Enjoy this potentially stormy morning.
Heather @ May 9, 2008
I find this link from Adam Boozer both oddly fascinating and irritating.
Nate and Di: Drugs and dumb do not mix .
Patrick notes the costly nature of some pocket change.
JAZ is sad to see Matt and Evan go.
The veracity with which local bloggers love Iron Man is met by the feeling of disdain Rose shares for I am Legend.
Heather @ May 9, 2008
Chad hopes to send a message with his recent purchase:
One of the most effective ways to create social change is to vote with your wallet, and buying a Prius does that in a big way. The hybrid system is so amazing, and I really don’t understand why Detroit can’t seem to figure this out.
Patrick Properties comments on Heather Armstrong’s interview with Kathie Lee Gifford:
I will keep this brief as this is not an entertainment blog, however I have to just say that it’s worth your entire day to watch Kathie Lee Gifford very carefully almost say something not that kind to Heather. I have my own thoughts about Kathie Lee Gifford, which I will keep to myself, unless of course you ask me outright. (Joke, kinda.) At any rate, the interview is an amazing look at the power of the blog as a means to build community (be it online or person to person) and as an art form.
Ray shares shots of another photographer / videographer in action.
Heather @ May 8, 2008
Even those sick to death of politics may enjoy Jeff’s rundown of last night’s events:
7:02 pm - 7:29 pm
Talking heads discuss the same things they’ve been discussing for five months now (the term “super delegates” is mentioned 3,452 times).7:30 pm
Polls close in North Carolina.7:30:01 pm
Networks call N.C. for Barack Obama.7:30:02 pm
Hillary Clinton’s campaign declares moral victory in N.C., citing something called the “We Closed The Gap From 20 points to 14 Points” theory. Clinton’s campaign manager pleads with the nation to accept this. “You don’t want to see her angry,” he assures the nation.
Dan has a message for Hilary.
That said, I can certainly understand if Hillary stays in until May 20. She’s got West Virginia and Kentucky next. But even big victories there will be met the morning after with the realities that chances only look worse.
if you saw Hillary’s Indiana “victory” speech last night, you may have noticed the looks on Bill’s red face as he stood behind her with Chelsea. Between all the fake smiles and obligatory head noddery, there were a number of emotions he was telegraphing: sadness, pain, defeat, anguish, disappointment… it was pretty obvious he was not happy
Heather @ May 7, 2008
You are not surprised are you?
Lisa:
If you want to see it go see it, but if you’re me and don’t really care…go see it. It was excellent.
JAZ:
Robert Downey, Jr. owns the movie, but let’s face it: Robert Downey, Jr. could play a pet rock and still own the movie. He is one of the finest actors of his time.
So keep the drama on the big screen, baby, not the evening news. We want many, many fine performances from you. I want to see you get even better over time.
Vera:
Also saw Iron Man today. Loved it. Robert Downey, Jr. hit just the right notes.
Theo:
It was far better than I had hoped it would be. The CGI isn’t troubling like I feared it might be, Downey did a much better job than I expected, and the story was acceptable for an introduction to the canon.
. . . I can say that Iron Man was awesome. It works not just as a super hero movie but as an action movie period. Downey, Jr. is fantastic as Stark as is Daniels. The special effects are great and not overdone.
Heather @ May 7, 2008
Jay Lowry has been covering the potential release and then the delay of the Routley Report and it’s findings:
The Routley Report was going to be painful. Showing the failures of a command system as ineffective as any in memory there would have been much debate on the future of the Fire Chief and his closest officers. However, a side effect to the release of the report was the pressure relief offered to the community, firefighters and families.
He then updates with the Mayor’s decision to release the report and a plead for supporters to attend tonight’s meeting at City Hall.
Heather @ May 6, 2008
It’s time to say goodbye to our snow loving weatherman, Brian Goode:
I have not announced this on-air yet, but I am leaving the Charleston area on May 30th. That will be my last day on-air.
Geoff notes two years in the USA.
Meet the pileated woodpecker courtesy of Audubon South Carolina.
Michael Lively is switching gears from freelance to hired pen:
I can tell you there are things I am definitely going to miss. (Thirty freelance writers shout at once: “Like teleconferencing in your underpants!?”) Well, obviously that’s the big one. But also all the monumental household projects that got done in the name of procrastination. The daily trips to Lowes. Going for groceries and forgetting half the items on my list and not stressing about it because, really, what else do I have to do?
Heather @ May 6, 2008