This is the fourth feature “Charlottesville Deathmatch” where we put two or more similar businesses, places, restaurants or things into a sealed cage of pain, suffering and death. Ultimately only one contestant lives and it’s up to you to figure out who that is.
In this town that is often touted as having one of the highest per capita number of restaurants, I find myself often running into a dilemma shared by many singles (or swingers) in this town. Going to dinner with someone in Charlottesville strikes me as a decision that’s almost as difficult as getting someone to go to dinner with you.
We’ve got a long list of contenders (pretty much every restaurant in town). If you add any chain to this list, then cVillain may implode.
So, the decision making process for the first several dates has to incorporate the following factors (poll after the break):
FYI…Just a reminder to press and the public to stop by the front lobby of City Hall between now and the end of the day tomorrow to see if you have money coming to you through the state’s Unclaimed Property Division. Sponsored by City Council and the Office of the Treasurer, the effort has already found over 50 Charlottesvillians some money coming to them!
Since the initiative started yesterday almost $4,000 has been discovered with the largest single amount so far coming to $738. It’s easy and quick so if you haven’t already taken advantage of this opportunity, we hope to see you soon.
My friend just starting playing this game on facebook which I thought would be fun for cVillain. It’s very simple:
The Status Game Rules:
*Grab the book closest to you. Now.
*Go to page 56
*Find the 5th sentence (not line)
*Write that sentence as your status
*Copy these instructions as a comment to your status
*Don’t go looking for your favorite book, or the coolest one you have — just grab the closest one
My result:
A common practice to assure fair dealing is to communicate recommendations both within the firm and to customers-simultaneously.
That’s right. According to the “news,” Charlottesville has “discovered” $3.6 million in unspent money. Given the hard economic times and the fact that Charlottesville faces a budget deficit in the near future, why would Charlottesville discover THREE POINT SIX MILLION DOLLARS? I can imagine the conversation:
City Accountant One: Bob, I was counting the city marbles and it looks like I miscounted over the last years.
City Accountant Two: Jim, oh that’s nonsense. What are we talking about here? Rounding errors?
City Accountant One: Well Jim, maybe I’m getting old, but I’ve double-entried everything and it looks like we are off by about THREE POINT SIX MILLION DOLLARS.
City Accountant Two: Heart Attack.
Seriously, how do you not know about $3.6 million?
What should Charlottesville do with the "discovered" $3.6 million?
We just got a big letter from a Brandon Collins (presumably) complaining about the downtown mall re-bricking. It’s a very big issue and thought it should be shared with all cVillains. What do you think? We haven’t confirmed these names, so this could be a complete hoax. The letter…
Honorable members of Charlottesville City Council and City Manager Gary O’Connell,
We concerned citizens, taxpayers, and working people of Charlottesville call on you to cancel or alter the planned re-bricking and renovation of the Downtown Mall. It is our belief that maintenance and repair, rather than complete replacement, of the mall bricks can be done with less impact on business and workers, at a lesser cost to taxpayers.
Furthermore, we call for the 7.5 million dollars made available for the re-bricking project to be diverted, along with the attentions of city council and city manager, to an effort to seriously address the cost of housing in our city.
NY Daily News reporter Jill Fergus had the exquisite pleasure of visiting our slice of heaven for what seems like a weekend. She stayed at Keswick Hall (fancy!) and sipped wine in the tasting room at Barboursville Vineyards. Asides from other tourist related stops on her trip, she ends recommending Fleurie and Enoteca for great dining experiences. I only bring this up because I find it strange she praises Fleurie for a pan-roasted halibut with truffle butter crust and rack of lamb with fennel puree, and then contrasts such a palate tempting plate with a recommendation for a prosciutto, mozzarella and basil panini at Enoteca.
Yes, the foodie force inside me is a bit confused at how such a basic dish is written up as a “must-have” from our selection of great local eats. You can get that kind of standard Italian paysan food at Starbucks. Looking at Enoteca’s menu in more detail, there are some really tasty items like:
I hope Jill comes back to cville soon and look past panini. She just barely touched the tip of the iceberg here. Thanks for the great Charlottesville tribute!
Drove by the old Boheme space today. And as it had been suspected, it is now an Asian restaurant of sorts. It is called “Asia Specialties“. All I could see while driving was a Coke fridge… suggesting that they’ll probably deliver.
Yesterday (and Today), December 1st is a day where we need to remember that people are still dying from AIDS, a disease that has killed 30 million people all over the world and is considered one of the greatest epidemics known to mankind.
How much do you know about AIDS? Take a quiz here to test your knowledge. I feel like AIDS today doesn’t seem like as big of a deal as it did to people in the 80’s and 90’s who were suddenly affronted with the terrifying new disease. AIDS might just seem like something that’s going on in Africa, but the fact is, the United States has the largest number of people living with HIV than any other industrialised nation in the world.
Have you or anyone you know been affected by HIV or AIDS?
When was the last time you were tested?
To donate to a local organisation that provides care for local people living with HIV and AIDS, click here:
