Maybe one of our smarter readers can explain another way to get into Constant Friendship. Our advice: don't go to Walmart/Target/BJs.
Here's the link that "explains" why this is going to help everyone!
Read it and weep here
Monday, September 21, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Where is the Civility?
We've been following the latest comments over at The Dagger and quite frankly our heads are about to explode. While we enjoy the articles, the comment section has denigrated into name-calling and overall nastiness. At one point the comments were insightful, but now they're just inciteful. One we just read comparing our current president to Hitler, saying he brainwashed the children with his speech yesterday, makes us feel sick.
And it's not just the anonymous commenters that seemed to be filled with bile, it's the anonymous drivers running redlights, cutting us off, and sometimes flipping us off on their way to Wal-Mart, Walgreen's or WaWa.
There was an article yesterday about how in the country of Samoa they went from driving on the left side of the road to the right, because they were importing more cars with the steering wheel on the left so they had to change. At the appointed time, traffic stopped, they all moved to the other side of the road while singing and clapping.
Can you ever imagine that happening here? People would say, "It's my constitutional right to drive on that side of the road! What are you, a communist for making me change? What will it do to the future and to our children making us switch sides? You're anti-American! Hitler made people do things like that!"
But of course, they wouldn't actually say that, they'd fill up message boards around the country with it. Because it's so much easier to practice hate speech on the Internet where there is no accountability, just anonymity.
And it's not just the anonymous commenters that seemed to be filled with bile, it's the anonymous drivers running redlights, cutting us off, and sometimes flipping us off on their way to Wal-Mart, Walgreen's or WaWa.
There was an article yesterday about how in the country of Samoa they went from driving on the left side of the road to the right, because they were importing more cars with the steering wheel on the left so they had to change. At the appointed time, traffic stopped, they all moved to the other side of the road while singing and clapping.
Can you ever imagine that happening here? People would say, "It's my constitutional right to drive on that side of the road! What are you, a communist for making me change? What will it do to the future and to our children making us switch sides? You're anti-American! Hitler made people do things like that!"
But of course, they wouldn't actually say that, they'd fill up message boards around the country with it. Because it's so much easier to practice hate speech on the Internet where there is no accountability, just anonymity.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Crime Wave-Update
Thanks to the anonymous commenter who passed on some info about a suspicious person. But we here at TAA had enough journalism law classes to know that we can't print someone's name and accuse him of being a drug dealer. We can however, report suspicious activity. So if you happen to see a white male in his 20s walking back and forth from Stone Mill Court to the pool on Crisfield Drive and back again pay attention. This is during the day and he seems to be a known entity to those looking for drugs.
To the anonymous commenter who seems positive he's a dealer, just wondering if you called the sheriff's department? Wondering what they said. We here at TAA have been know to spend some time at the pool and we will be on the lookout.
UPDATE: Thanks to the anonymous commenter for this additional information. This suspect has been reported to the police, even videotaped which was turned into the sheriff's department, but so far nothing has been done. Thanks to the vigilance of the commenter for doing the right thing and we hope that readers will also now be on the lookout.
We personally are wondering why the sheriff's department has not done anything about this yet, after multiple complaints.
To the anonymous commenter who seems positive he's a dealer, just wondering if you called the sheriff's department? Wondering what they said. We here at TAA have been know to spend some time at the pool and we will be on the lookout.
UPDATE: Thanks to the anonymous commenter for this additional information. This suspect has been reported to the police, even videotaped which was turned into the sheriff's department, but so far nothing has been done. Thanks to the vigilance of the commenter for doing the right thing and we hope that readers will also now be on the lookout.
We personally are wondering why the sheriff's department has not done anything about this yet, after multiple complaints.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Crime Wave
If we were you, we'd tuck our vehicles away in the nearest garage to keep the car thieves away. If you see five or six teens walking around with backpacks, watch them closely. The sheriff's department says they're filling said backpacks with GPS, iPods, or whatever they can grab by smashing a window.
They've hit Crisfield Drive, Constant Friendship, etc. A house was even broken into. This happened during the day with people around.
The sheriff's department promised increased patrols, but we've blissfully been sunning ourselves at the shore so haven't noticed any more drive-bys since our return.
Anything happening in your neighborhood? Feel free to comment here.
They've hit Crisfield Drive, Constant Friendship, etc. A house was even broken into. This happened during the day with people around.
The sheriff's department promised increased patrols, but we've blissfully been sunning ourselves at the shore so haven't noticed any more drive-bys since our return.
Anything happening in your neighborhood? Feel free to comment here.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Sorry We Missed the Parade...
Because it sounds as if there were more fireworks from the parade than the show later. It reminds me of Monty Python and Michael Palin yelling, "Help, help I'm being repressed!"
The Dagger has Del. McDonough's sign saga, but we just received an e-blast from Rick Impallaria about his own signage issues. Here is part of the blast:
"At the Bel Air Parade, however, my supporters and I were attacked by Mr. Michael Blum, the parade marshall, for carrying signs which clearly expressed the theme of the parade -- Patriotism Then and Now.
If there truly had been objectionable material in anyone's signs, the proper place for removal would have been the staging area, before appearing in public. But Mr. Blum stopped us on the parade route, ripping the "Support the Tea Parties" sign off our lead motorcycle, then stripping signs away from children as young as eight years old. Fortunately, my one niece, who is a true patriot, hid her sign, and for the remaining route we were left with "Stop the Taxing."
As Mr. Blum and his cohort attacked the members of my group, the spectators were outraged at what they saw, and started booing Mr. Blum, calling him a "sign Nazi" and "a Communist", and yelling "This day is all about patariotism and free speech." It was obvious that the spectators were not offended by the signs, but were offended by Mr. Blum's censoring of them.
Then, like true Nazis or Communists, they not only prevented my free speech, they attempted to confiscate my private property by refusing to return the signs. I was not about to stand for this. I repeatedly demanded they place the signs in my vehicle, and they repeatedly refused. All this was taking place in public, which was an embarassment to me, my family, and my supporters. When the van driver, my brother, got out and joined me, they realized that, in the famous words of Martin Luther King, Jr., "We shall not be moved," and the parade would be held up even further, they finally returned the signs.
As one blogger put it, "he is sick and tired of *&%^ politicians walking in the parades." I 100% agree with him, and that is exactly why we carried those signs. I believe it is the right of the people to know exactly what their elected officials stand for. If they do not support what I stand for, it is their option to boo or ridicule me. If they do, they have the right to support me for my representation of them.
Mr. Michael Blum's actions are a total disgrace. He owes a public apology to every true American who believes in freedom of speech. He should also attend classes on the Constitution given by the Institute on the Constitution which are held at Boyle Buick. Or, he should just openly admit to his fascist/community beliefs which he so clearly demonstrated at the Bel Air Parade.
As for my family, my supporters and myself, we stand 100% behind the positions we have taken, and we proudly say that we will continue to support the patriots of the past by doing all we can to be patriots of the present."
The Dagger has Del. McDonough's sign saga, but we just received an e-blast from Rick Impallaria about his own signage issues. Here is part of the blast:
"At the Bel Air Parade, however, my supporters and I were attacked by Mr. Michael Blum, the parade marshall, for carrying signs which clearly expressed the theme of the parade -- Patriotism Then and Now.
If there truly had been objectionable material in anyone's signs, the proper place for removal would have been the staging area, before appearing in public. But Mr. Blum stopped us on the parade route, ripping the "Support the Tea Parties" sign off our lead motorcycle, then stripping signs away from children as young as eight years old. Fortunately, my one niece, who is a true patriot, hid her sign, and for the remaining route we were left with "Stop the Taxing."
As Mr. Blum and his cohort attacked the members of my group, the spectators were outraged at what they saw, and started booing Mr. Blum, calling him a "sign Nazi" and "a Communist", and yelling "This day is all about patariotism and free speech." It was obvious that the spectators were not offended by the signs, but were offended by Mr. Blum's censoring of them.
Then, like true Nazis or Communists, they not only prevented my free speech, they attempted to confiscate my private property by refusing to return the signs. I was not about to stand for this. I repeatedly demanded they place the signs in my vehicle, and they repeatedly refused. All this was taking place in public, which was an embarassment to me, my family, and my supporters. When the van driver, my brother, got out and joined me, they realized that, in the famous words of Martin Luther King, Jr., "We shall not be moved," and the parade would be held up even further, they finally returned the signs.
As one blogger put it, "he is sick and tired of *&%^ politicians walking in the parades." I 100% agree with him, and that is exactly why we carried those signs. I believe it is the right of the people to know exactly what their elected officials stand for. If they do not support what I stand for, it is their option to boo or ridicule me. If they do, they have the right to support me for my representation of them.
Mr. Michael Blum's actions are a total disgrace. He owes a public apology to every true American who believes in freedom of speech. He should also attend classes on the Constitution given by the Institute on the Constitution which are held at Boyle Buick. Or, he should just openly admit to his fascist/community beliefs which he so clearly demonstrated at the Bel Air Parade.
As for my family, my supporters and myself, we stand 100% behind the positions we have taken, and we proudly say that we will continue to support the patriots of the past by doing all we can to be patriots of the present."
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Historic Church--Abingdon Cold Case
Cokesbury Memorial United Methodist Church is getting a lot of attention this week as its Heritage Day approaches. A St. Mary's College student believes she has uncovered the arsonist responsible for destroying the Methodist college that once stood on the site more than 200 years ago.
Bonnie McCubbin will discuss her findings at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with a light luncheon afterward. The church is located near the intersection of Abingdon Road/Rte. 7.
We at TAA have gotten a firsthand look at the artifacts that were languishing in boxes for decades. Fascinating if you love history.
To see The Sun article click here
To see the story that ran on WBAL-TV, click here
Bonnie McCubbin will discuss her findings at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with a light luncheon afterward. The church is located near the intersection of Abingdon Road/Rte. 7.
We at TAA have gotten a firsthand look at the artifacts that were languishing in boxes for decades. Fascinating if you love history.
To see The Sun article click here
To see the story that ran on WBAL-TV, click here
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Free Movies at Regal
The Regal in Constant Friendship will start its free summer movie festival soon. The movies start at 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. Get there early for the popular ones, as day care centers arrive by the busloads.
Here is the summer schedule.
06/16/2009-06/17/2009 The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Igor (PG)
06/23/2009-06/24/2009 Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
Inkheart (PG)
06/30/2009-07/01/2009 Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)
07/07/2009-07/08/2009 Horton Hears A Who (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)
07/14/2009-07/15/2009 Space Chimps (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)
07/21/2009-07/22/2009 Everyone's Hero (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)
07/28/2009-07/29/2009 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)
08/04/2009-08/05/2009 Charlotte's Web (G)
Barnyard (PG)
08/11/2009-08/12/2009 Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Monster House (PG)
Here is the summer schedule.
06/16/2009-06/17/2009 The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Igor (PG)
06/23/2009-06/24/2009 Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
Inkheart (PG)
06/30/2009-07/01/2009 Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)
07/07/2009-07/08/2009 Horton Hears A Who (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)
07/14/2009-07/15/2009 Space Chimps (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)
07/21/2009-07/22/2009 Everyone's Hero (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)
07/28/2009-07/29/2009 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)
08/04/2009-08/05/2009 Charlotte's Web (G)
Barnyard (PG)
08/11/2009-08/12/2009 Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Monster House (PG)
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