Posted by Thor on May 7th, 2009
It’s raining a whole lot right now which means that everyone is getting bitchy and depressed. Restaurants aren’t making any money and the bar scene is basically dead. Oh, at least with the rebricking being done, we don’t have to step on exploding water bricks. Let’s analyze a few other things we can associate with this rain, good or bad:
- Horrible Mosquito Summer. With the amount of rain, expect an epic amount of skeeters, bites and generally shitty barbecue conditions.
- No drought rationing. Remember our drought public service announcement? It’s not relevant this year.
- Allergies aren’t so bad. With cars turning yellow a week ago, it’s a breath of fresh, wet air to not be suffocated by pollen.
- Uber-Green. It’s already super green in Charlottesville, but with this amount of water, things will be super healthy. Go gardens?!
- You don’t have to mow the lawn. Sure, you might be growing a jungle in your yard, but it’s better than mowing.
What do you do in Charlottesville when it’s raining this much?
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Posted by Scowly on September 2nd, 2008
Two local bloggers, Darren (the guy who designed cVillain and cvilleMUSE) and Wistar have the coolest picture I’ve ever seen on their blogs. Is this not the cutest thing?
Apparently they found the frog, spider and turtle in this zen-like, survival state in their swimming pool filter. Make sure you head over to their sites to read the full story.
Darren Hoyt’s original post
Wistar Murray’s original post
Pictures used with owner’s permission.
Posted by cocoNUT on September 2nd, 2008
From our friends at the City of Charlottesville:
The City of Charlottesville is asking all residents to begin preparing for a possible tropical storm later this week. As many are focusing on the Gulf Coast and the arrival of Hurricane Gustav, the City emphasizes that Charlottesville residents should not loose sight that a growing storm in the Caribbean, Tropical Storm Hanna, is forecasted to become a hurricane by week’s end and move up the East Coast. The current forecast scenario by the National Hurricane Center could put our area into a risk of flooding and other wind damage by the weekend.
“It is never too early to start preparing for any weather-related emergency,” said the City’s Director of Communications Ric Barrick. “Although Hanna’s arrival is still questionable for our area, there are several other storms brewing in the Atlantic that may pose a risk to the East Coast.”
More…The City also encourages residents to visit the City’s web site that houses important information for residents on emergency preparedness. September is National Preparedness Month and with Hurricane season is well under way. With other natural disaster threats throughout the year, the City, along with Albemarle County and the University, continue to work together to promote emergency preparedness in the entire Charlottesville area. Begun in 2006, the Charlottesville Area Emergency Preparedness Initiative encourages all area businesses and individuals to come up with emergency plans and kits even if they never need to use them. The City has also created a comprehensive web page that includes a checklist for compiling emergency kits, tips for families, businesses and neighborhoods, and important links to local, state and national sites for valuable information. Citizens can also sign up for E-Alerts, these are important announcements from the City that may precede emergency situations. In addition, the City has created a valuable hurricane tracking map with hurricane information and important numbers. That map is accessible on the emergency website, at City Hall or at local libraries. This site is accessible by visiting www.charlottesville.org/emergency.
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Posted by cbob on July 7th, 2008
The downtown mall is home to great restaurants, bars, crazy people, ex-girlfriends, and migrating bucketmen. What it’s missing is some good old fashioned nature infused cuisine – like this rainwater treat we found last night. The songbird cracklady wasn’t around so we had no one to ask to name this tasty dish. Honestly I’m not even sure what’s in it – but it looks like french bread and some fried mushrooms or something? Marinated (of course) in about 2 inches of rainwater.
Posted by parlie on April 28th, 2008
Today really feels like it should have come with a sarcastic greeting card. You know? Like, “Good morning, I’m here to pee in your cornflakes,” or “Hello, and welcome to your penance for this weekend,” or even, “Dear parlie, instead of sending you to hell I’ve decided to trap you in an eternal rainy Monday morning. Love, God.”
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