After a year-and-a-half, the Brock Log is retired.
No worries, though, my writing and photography continues. At Bloviations, I will continue to fill the internets with my thoughts and at Photography, I’ll post photographs.
Stay tuned to the BrockNet, folks. I’m sure 2008 will bring surprises.
[...]In a post today at Under the Dome (a service of the Raleigh News and Observer) Ryan Teague Beckwith pointed out what he thought was the political overstatement of the day:
He quoted BlueNC and NC Politico writer (and friend of mine) Betsy Muse:
“If you live [...]
The Jacksonville Daily News has finally recognized that the Third Congressional District (NC-03) race is going to be interesting to watch in an article that describes some of the differences between current Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. and his rivals (Republican [and Onslow County Commissioner] Joe McLaughlin [...]
A few days ago, I had dinner at the local International House of Pancakes in Jacksonville and saw that in January 2008 the restaurant’s going smoke-free.
I may be there, on that fateful day. It may be, friends and neighbors, the biggest thing to ever happen in Jacksonville.
[...]Fred has gone dark in Iowa.
With not enough cash to buy ads, he’s doing all the free media he can on his bus tour. But it’s a remarkable indicator of just how topsy-turvy the GOP race has been that the man once viewed as the party’s [...]
Ms. Steinfeld recently did a review of Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, so I thought I would write about Love Liza.
Be warned, for a full review, there must be spoilers. Meet you after the jump!
Yesterday, while getting my hairs cut, my barber made a wise statement:
I dunno who we’ll get to be president, but as long as he ain’t like George Bush, we’ll be alright.
Indeed.
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Last evening I had the opportunity to eat at the Jacksonville Olive Garden (also referred to as “The biggest thing to happen in Jacksonville“).
There was a brief 45-minute wait (in chilly [but mostly fresh] air because the interior waiting area is next to [...]
Last night was clear (and cold!) and not too windy, so I thought I’d play with my camera at the Beirut Memorial in Jacksonville.
The results were varied, but here’s a photograph of the statue’s face:
The statue is bronze and back-lit by [...]
My apologies to the OOPS folks; I’ve been remiss in posting about the outing nearly two weeks passed. Some wonderful work came from the outing.
My photographs are here. (PSST! Hey, Bernie. You’ll really like this [...]
How cold was it?
28° Fahrenheit.
I live at the frickin’ beach. It should never ever get that cold.
There was even frost on the windows.
Frickin’ unacceptable.
[...]Thanks to Senator Chris Dodd’s threats of filibuster and impassioned speeches on the Senate floor today, Majority Leader Harry Reid pulled Senate Bill 2248. Granted, the bill will face consideration in 2008, but there’s time to build support now that the immediate danger is passed.
I’m still disappointed [...]
If you have nothing better to do tomorrow, support Senator Chris Dodd’s filibuster of the telecom immunity legislation.
This legislation protects the telecommunications companies that allowed the NSA and other government agencies to illegally spy on Americans and is supported by the Bush Administration (who directed the NSA [...]
Tonight marks LitterButt #3 for me (here are LitterButts #1 and 2).
A red Chevrolet pick-up truck tossed a lit cigarette on Henderson Avenue heading towards Gum Branch from Western Blvd Extension at approximately 6:14PM on December 15th.
It appears we have warm water in my office building. That means there will be bicycling to work. Possibly tomorrow, definitely next week (at least one day).
Enjoy a video on bicycle safety produced by the San Francisco Police Department (courtesy Bike Commuters).
Keep in [...]
More than a month since the inquiry was complete and nearly two weeks since I sent a letter to the editor and blogged the news, the Jacksonville Daily News has reported on Onslow County Commissioner (and failed 2006 candidate for Clerk of Superior Court) Delma Collins’ [...]
Me : “Why are you crying?”
7-Year Old (tearfully) : “It’s just so sad!“
The “it” in question was the musical portion of the Spongebob Squarepants “Where’s Gary” special.
Don’t worry, though. Spongebob found Gary and the tears stopped.
[...]The Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts is hosting their annual Holiday Reception on Saturday (December 8th) from 10am to 2pm. Come by the Council’s Baysden Gallery located at 826 New Bridge Street in Jacksonville and see the decorations and the gifts available for purchase.
There’s been some new additions to the BLog blogroll and I thought I’d tell you all about them.
First, there’s the artsy stuff:
Then, there’s some bicycling stuff:
Tonight the Onslow County Board of Commissioners elected Lionell Midgett as their Chairman for 2008. Commissioner Paul Buchanan will remain the Vice Chairman.
Correction: According to the Jacksonville Daily News, Commissioner (and challenger to Republican Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr.) Joe McLaughlin was elected as the Vice [...]
I have been plagued by a lack of inspiration.
Apologies.
Hopefully, I’ll find it soon, along with the talent and skill I’ve been missing.
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Saturday I went photo-walking in the Old Burying Grounds in Beaufort and at Fort Macon (the links are to the photo-walking albums). Take a stroll with me, won’t you?
NaPhotoPoMo seems to really be getting legs. [...]
My NaPhoPoMo NaPhotoPoMo idea seems to have gathered some wings.
As a result of Ms. Steinfeld’s support, Erin, Eden, Trisha, and Ron have all agreed to participate.
I’ve set up a Ning network for this deal. It’s called NaPhotoPoMo, [...]
I don’t often talk about my professional life, but here is today’s sad tale.
Since my office has moved into the new and improved Russell Marine and Family Service Center, I’ve had the small pleasure of walking to the door surrounded by a lush green lawn. The leaves of [...]
Interesting news on the local nutjob message boards front…
The folks at “The Best of Eastern NC” have locked their board to make it private. In a message viewable by guests, the board’s moderator, Sherlock Holmes, says:
We have decided to no [...]
Has anyone noticed something different about the iTunes podcast store? When perusing the podcast section by category, I end up in a very unsexy list-like interface. Completely not cool. There’s no extra information on the podcasts, just the basic information (title, artist, genre, etc.).
It’s making it quite complicated to shop [...]
It’s the Monday after Thanksgiving and there’s all kinds of interesting stuff going on in the world…
Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) is expected to resign before the end of the year.
It’s a 4-year-too-soon exit for Lott and it makes him the 6th [...]
It’s November, soon to be December. and that means that the Autumn weather is causing our trees to shift from their standard green to colorful reds, yellows, oranges, and browns. Some trees are more beautiful in their Fall coats than their Summer ensembles. [...]
It’s the day after the day after Thanksgiving and you know what that means: The Jacksonville Daily News’ annual article on the line of customers outside Jacksonville’s Best Buy. Yes, friends and neighbors, folks come from miles and miles around to get in line and wait for the [...]
Have you seen Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore??
I just did, using Netflix’s Instant Viewing system. Here’s a hint for Firefox users: Get the IE Tab add-on. That way, you don’t have to give up your Firefox to watch the movies.
You should. It’s a powerful look [...]
Not much going on, so I’ll just say “Happy Thanksgiving” and enjoy your Thursday.
[...]Courtesy your local neighborhood Wikipedia:
I’m seriously running out of material here, folks.
I submit to you, friends and neighbors, a recently overheard conversation, offered without commentary…
Man on phone: “Yeah, dog, I can’t wait to get back over there.”
Pause while listening to other side.
Man [...]
The OOPS folks will be meeting on December 9th at the Aman Farm (off of Old 30, near the Piney Green intersection). The meet is scheduled to start at 1pm.
Here’s a map to aid in navigation.
I’ll be there, and invite [...]
Except that, you know, everyone doesn’t get to 18 or beyond. Like these kids in Iraq. The only reason this story popped out at me today is that I was ridin’ in the Silver Rhino with the radio tuned to NPR (as almost always) and heard their version [...]
Today’s Jacksonville Daily News has the story.
It’s a smart idea, especially since the Marine Corps is over-taxed by the occupation of Iraq.
There’s only one thing that bothers me about this:
From the article:
Jacksonville Police Chief Mike Yaniero said he has had several [...]
Don’t hate the blogger writer, hate the game. 
It was so cold this morning, there was frost on the cars. The Rhino’s thermometer said it was 37 degrees outside! That’s practically freezing!
How do we live in such conditions?
[...]In an email today, Craig Weber tossed his hat into the ring for the nomination to challenge Republican Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. (‘cuz, really, who thinks Holy Joe McLaughlin is going to win that primary?) in 2008.
Says Weber in the email to many of Eastern North [...]
If you saw goofy WordPress error codes on the BrockLog earlier today, I apologize. My database was clogged and tired and needed a bit of lovin’. All should be good, so no worries. I am sorry for any inconvenience, though.
Newly elected Jacksonville [...]
It’s raining. You know how that makes me feel.
Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), I do not have a love seat in my shiny new cubicle. I will have one soon, I hope.
Does America need enemies when she’s got friends like [...]
The below post has been edited slightly and sent to Jacksonville’s Daily News, Swansboro’s Tideland News, Morehead City’s Carteret News-Times, Greenville’s Daily Reflector, Elizabeth City’s Daily Advance, Kinston’s Free Press, Havelock’s News, Nags Head’s OuterBanks Sentinel, New Bern’s Sun Journal, [...]
Yes, I’m a bit punchy. It’ll be ok.
Remember when I promised to begin biking to work in October? It hasn’t happened, and while not trying to make excuses, here’s the excuses:
In case you didn’t know, and I’m almost positive you didn’t, this is day 13 of my reduced caffeine lifestyle. What they say is true: Caffeine withdrawal sucks. Big time. I’ve had frequent headaches, a touch of grouchiness, and more-than-my-fair-share of fatigue.
I’m hoping that I’ll be feeling better soon [...]
Here’s the photos from yesterday’s photo-walk and OOPS outing. It was a good time and I really enjoyed photo-walking with Cindy Archbell.
Timmi Toler highlighted the arts, again, in this week’s Neighbors insert in Sunday’s Jacksonville [...]
In the U.S., November 11th is Veterans Day. It’s our version of the Armistice Day (or the day that the treaty ending World War 1 was signed).
The day began as a way to mark the end of armed conflict with Germany and the sacrifice [...]
Not to complain, but I’ve had a low-level headache all day.
I find that the steady, low, dull pain of these headaches is more tedious than the piercing migraines that I frequently experience.
The just-barely-there pressure on the back of my eyes and the tightness in the tendons in my neck are [...]
One would think, and not be considered insane, that living near the beach would be reasonably comfortable throughout the year. One would be wrong.
It’s cold. Way. Too. Cold. There was frost on my car.
This is a situation I find wholly unacceptable. (There shall be no rebuke, Ms. [...]
So, the election day refuse is cleared away and Jacksonville has a new government.
Former-police chief and current Councilman Sammy Phillips will be chairing the Council as Mayor. Michael Lazzara and Fannie Coleman (representatives for Wards 3 and 4 respectively) both won [...]
For municipal elections, of course.
And since it is Election Day 2007, friends and neighbors, it’s one year away from Election Day 2008.
Jacksonville is looking at new City Council members and a new mayor… Unfortunately, it’s slim pickings.
I’ll admit to feeling cynical about elections this year. There [...]
Maybe it’s the cold weather (well, cold for me,it was 43° F this morning), maybe it’s the coming winter, maybe it’s the coming holidays, but something is making me grouchy. Very. Very. Grouchy.
And I don’t like it. I’m not one of those people that revel in being miserable. [...]
Normally, I don’t post photographs of myself, but I thought this one from this afternoon was nifty, so here it is.
It’s a photograph of me, taken in a reflection from a window, during today’s photo-walk at a Swansboro antique store and [...]
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Here in America-land (and most of Europe, Russia, and northern Asia), tonight marks the end of “Daylight Saving Time.” That means all us Americans gotta set our clocks back an hour before we crash. Since Congress fudged the rules a bit in 2005, DST is [...]
Yes, folks, I’m lacking in inspiration, though not inspiration for NaBloPoMo, instead it’s photographic inspiration I’m missing.
I’m not sure what to photograph…Graves and cemeteries are interesting and fun, but getting kind of old. The same can be said of fences (though I love playing with fences!), plants, animals, [...]
Say it with me:
Naaaaa-Blooooo-Pooooo-Mooooo.
Very good! I knew you could do it!
Why this post (which doesn’t count for my NaBloPoMo post)? Because I signed up for something, forgot about it, and received a quite-so-pleasant surprise.
The something is the NaBloPoMo networking site. The [...]
Two really interesting stories in today’s Jacksonville Daily News on the City of Jacksonville.
First, and most, uh, freaking outrageous interesting is a traffic safety award given to the City by AAA.
From the article.
Jacksonville is one of the most traffic-safe cities in North Carolina, [...]
Courtesy, The Soxaholix.
You know that dude is going to be totally stalking the rolling rally today, whispering crazy talk out loud about how “They have the Precious but the Precious is Mines. Yankees betrays us. Wicked, tricksey, false. Where is it? Where is it? They stole it [...]
Timmi Toler (of blogging and reporting fame) wrote a feature on the OOPS for this Sunday’s Neighbors section of the Jacksonville Daily News. Read the bit, it’s a nice article on the OOPS group and en plen aire painting. There’s also a video [...]
I wonder what Mr. McHenry will think of that?
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Technorati Tags: Patrick McHenry , NBC Nightly News , NBC , bicycling [...]The Jacksonville Daily News has coverage.
Aragona, Jr (Chairman of the Onslow County Board of Commissioners) fired first:
“The $13 million in cash and the $52 million in assets the prior board of commissioners turned over to ONWASA — without that $65 million in cash and assets, [...]
Bernie Rosage, Jr. has the finished paintings from the Onslow Outdoor Painters Society’s first paint-out and they’re beautiful.
Go check them out.
You can also check out the OOPS folks at their November paint out in Swansboro. I’ll be there, camera in hand. [...]
I’m working on organizing a group of photographers in Onslow County (though, if you’re nearby and interested, you’re welcome to participate!).
The premise is simple: A monthly get-together of photographers to discuss our art and go on shoots together. It’ll be a great way for beginning photographers (like me) to learn [...]
I mean, seriously…The floor is corrugated metal and there seems to some sort of edges throughout the bridge.
I hope the Jacksonville City Council has some sort of plan for this…’Cuz I will not be happy if this is the final bridge over 24 for [...]
I’ve purchase, by way of eBay, the first real pieces of art I’ve ever owned.
Long Leaf ~ Bright Leaf and Greenfield Lake (both Plein Air works, both done in Eastern NC by Mr. Bernie Rosage, Jr.) will go on the walls of my brand new [...]
It’s more than halfway through October and there’s still been no election coverage by the Jacksonville Daily News. Time has become short, so some folks are taking matters into their own hands.
The Neighbors group of citizens hosted a candidates forum tonight at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center. I [...]
My first post at TechTalk4U is live. It’s on blogging platforms for your WordPress blog.
Please check it out and leave some love.
kthxbuhbye.
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Technorati Tags: [...]Just sayin’ hi and playing with Google Documents as a blog editor.
Nothing to see here. Move along.
There’s a new artists’ group in Onslow. The Onslow Outdoor Painters’ Society met today at the Pelletier House in downtown Jacksonville for their first “paint-out.”
There artists present represented all age groups and all levels of skill and experience.
The group, brought [...]
And by bag I mean something totally not a bag…Not even a storage device…Not anything physical, even.
Zach Kollegger has let me begin posting at his new tech/web 2.0 blog, techtalk4u.
My first post will be up next week (I’m frantically working on it now in [...]
As a result of my comment on this post on Marnie Mead Oberle’s Homefront blog (at GoErie), I decided to write about it here.
What I’ve been doing with my now-7 year old is this (I started this when she was 5):
I set [...]
Well, the website does, at least.
And I must say, it’s a long-needed and much improved upgrade.
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Technorati Tags: Onslow County , Onslow County Government [...]I received quite the treat today, courtesy the Onslow County Board of Commissioners (and no, not responses to my email regarding the U.S. Navy’s outlying landing field proposal).
Board Chairman, Martin Aragona, Jr. has proposed that the Board explore dropping some of the Board’s benefits (health and dental insurance) [...]
Some candidates for Jacksonville City Council and mayor have been busy getting signs out and about.
Unfortunately, other than reading about Alva Williams not supporting Sturgeon City, Rails to Trails, the conference center (which failed to garner much public support and, thus, never took [...]
I gave you my list of TV shows that I was anticipating. We’re into the second week of the season and after seeing the premiers, I’m ready to make some calls.
The shows returning from last year proved to be as good as last year, if not better. [...]
Probably leads through whomever is arming the terrorists…
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Technorati Tags: New York Times , U.S. is Top Arms Seller , War on Terror [...]Today I sent the following email to the Onslow County Board of Commissioners regarding my opposition to the U.S. Navy’s proposal to build an Outlying Landing Field in or near Onslow County.
I stand to oppose, and urge your opposition, of the U.S. Navy plan to build an Outlying [...]
Once again, Timmi Toler comes to the rescue with an explanation of what happened at the Jacksonville Daily News website this morning.
The Daily News staff was getting massages courtesy the therapists from the Power of Touch.
I’ve been considering taking the yoga classes there [...]
As of 7:56am:
Ooops.
Update: As of 1:40pm, the site seems to be back to normal.
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Technorati Tags: Jacksonville Daily News , Mainstream Media , Freedom ENC Communications Inc
[...]Wanker of the Day: John Boehner.
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Technorati Tags: S-CHIP , Atros , Eschaton , Duncan Black , John Boehner , Wanker of the Day , Republicans , [...]
Need additional tools in the old box? Tips and Tricks Thursday is here with fresh ideas for stale problems.
Need to lose some weight? Here’s a few ways to lose 50 pounds in a year.
Dumb Little Man Tips for Life.
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What’s going on with the folks running for election this November?
I’ve not seen hide nor hair of the candidates since the Jacksonville Daily News coverage of the filing period...
And I’m not even blaming the Jacksonville Daily News (Though a feature such as the video [...]
Need something to tickle the brain? Wordly Wednesday is here to stimulate your synapses.
Got a load of animal dung hanging around? Mental Floss has 6 great ways to use your extra poop.
From fertilizer to fuel to flaming baggies [...]
Need some good news? Tremendous Tuesday is here to lift your spirits.
Colin Ferrell proves that all well-off actor-types aren’t pricks.
Big-hearted Colin Farrell made a homeless man’s day by taking him on an impromptu shopping spree and splashing [...]
After a conversation with with J.B. Thomas (Editorial Assistant at the Jacksonville Daily News), I’ve been freed from the blacklist.
The explanations for why none of my letters were printed are varied…Here’s the quick list:
I took a little road-trip yesterday and went to the NC Zoological Park in Asheboro, NC. There were lions, giraffes, bears, and lots of great birds.
There were also lots and lots of children running around, making noise, and trying to get run [...]
This is a fun time of year…Kids are back in school, the often hot and humid North Carolina summer is ending, and the new TV season is revving up.
This year, there’s going to be a few interesting newcomers and returning favorites.
The returns: They’ve proven they’re worth [...]
The Jacksonville Daily News has finally reported on Marshall Adame’s run for Congress.
Today’s edition has a report on Marshall’s successful efforts to sponsor an Iraqi couple’s entrance to the United States.
Says the JDNews on the matter:
Adame, a consultant to several defense contractors and a congressional [...]
Remember my one easy question?
Due to recent events regarding the U.S. Navy’s plan for an Outlying Landing Field (two options are near Onslow County), I emailed Mr. McLaughlin to get his take.
My email:
Given the recent news that two sites that the US Navy is exploring for [...]
The 
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