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Hubris, the Bane of Heroes - Posted: 1 hr., 12 mins. ago. - A Knight in Dragonland
BJ Stone asks ... what the hell happened to John McCain? Answer - hubris, the same tragic flaw that felled Achilles in the Iliad. John McCain is no Ac... |
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Madden Ain't Got Nothin' On Me! - Posted: 1 hr., 37 mins. ago. - Notes from the Trailerhood
No more is Madden NFL the dreaded curse of the NFL. I am the new curse. It's me...all me... Does this seem a bit narcissistic? Possibly. But her... |
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Oodles of News - Posted: 2 hrs., 49 mins. ago. - Notes from the Trailerhood
A whole lot has been going on here at the trailerhood and, thankfully, most of it is really good. It appears that I will be looking for a new title fo... |
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Politics: Meet candidate Joan Krupa - Posted: 3 hrs., 21 mins. ago. - Peoria Pundit
Thanks to Commenter Sharon Crews for leaving this little nugget on PeoriaRocks! With election day mere weeks away, here is a great opportunity to mee... |
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What in the HELL has happened to John McCain?!?!?! - Posted: 3 hrs., 30 mins. ago. - Good Year For The Outlaw
From the AP today, emphasis added by me: Adopting an aggressive tone on the eve of their second debate of the season, the Republican presidential cand... |
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Politics: Lets get real about yard signs - Posted: 3 hrs., 53 mins. ago. - Peoria Pundit
One year ago, before the campaigns heated up, one could drive down any major thoroughfare and conclude the City of Peoria has absolutely no rule or re... |
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Coroner looks at possible co-sleeping deaths - Posted: 6 hrs. ago. - News Anchor Mom
The Peoria County Coroner is looking into whether two separate baby deaths over the weekend were caused by co-sleeping. An autopsy shows two infants ... |
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Politics: City about to lower the boom on campaign sign scofflaws - Posted: 7 hrs. ago. - Peoria Pundit
(Press release) Date: October 6, 2008 Released by: Alma Brown, Communications Manager, 494-8554 Subject: SIGNS IN RIGHT-OF-WAY All private signs in th... |
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Local: Creve Coeur Club donates to museum project - Posted: 7 hrs. ago. - Peoria Pundit
(Press release) Creve Coeur Club Contributes $5,000 to the Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria s renowned Creve Coeur Club has given a $5,000 contributi... |
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Houston, We Are Tired (Gabrielle) - Posted: 7 hrs. ago. - A Road Less Travelled
Right now I feel like I got my trajectory just a little off and that's there a good chance I'm going to burn up on re-entry. Some of it I blame on the... |
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Check Presentation from Peoria Jaycees on October 9th - Posted: 8 hrs. ago. - CW Notes
The Peoria Jaycees are proud to announce they will be hosting a Check Presentation Ceremony, Thursday October 9th at 6:00 p.m. held at Old Chicago Dow... |
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Pain Free Needle Pricks! - Posted: 9 hrs. ago. - News Anchor Mom
Yes, it has finally happened. The next time you or your kids need a shot, blood drawn or an I.V. there is now a numbing agent that will make you FEEL ... |
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My Kryptonite - Posted: 9 hrs. ago. - Get The Stink Off
I am not infallible. I too, have my weaknesses. This weekend, my weakness reared it's ugly head.My weakness - I have some sort of magnetic attract... |
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Oct 12th Fundraiser for Sheldon Schafer - Posted: 11 hrs. ago. - CW Notes
The Chicago-based music group Andrea & Jofrey will perform at a Fundraiser for Green Party Candidate Sheldon Schafer for US Congress on Sunday, Oc... |
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AARP debate TODAY, Oct. 6th to leave out Green Party Candidate Schafer - Posted: 11 hrs. ago. - CW Notes
One significant contradiction of the AARP debate between US Congressional Candidates on Monday, October 6, from 4:00 " 6:00 p.m. at the downtown Peo... |
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Claire Bennet, You Have Met Your Match - Posted: 12 hrs. ago. - Just a Thought...
It seems like that Claire Bennet (the "cheerleader" from the NBC hit show, "Heroes," who has the power to heal and regenerate body parts and limbs) ha... |
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West Central Building Trades to hold voter registration - Posted: 12 hrs. ago. - CW Notes
The West Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council will hold last minute voter registration on Tuesday, October 7, 2008.Registration w... |
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Coca-Cola, You Have Outdone Yourselves - Posted: 12 hrs. ago. - Just a Thought...
It isn't often that I wake up in enough time to grab breakfast before I leave my apartment in the morning and head off to work. I usually end up at ... |
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Le Sigh. - Posted: 14 hrs. ago. - Morton Malaise
Stupid ****ing Cubs. Stupid ****ing ****ers. ****ing dumb ****s. That was the most disgusting display of half-assed, ****off, lollygag baseball I ve... |
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Zoo News: Anyone else see the humor in this? - Posted: 1 day, 1 hr. ago. - Peoria Rocks!
From the Peoria Zoological Society "Zoo Tales" newsletter, Sept. 2008First successful breeding of Giant Zambian Mole-rats at Peoria ZooPeoria Zoo welc... |
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MTHS Homecoming Game - Posted: 1 day, 2 hrs. ago. - Peoria in Pictures
I was a complete geek in high school--the last person you'd ever think of as popular or even memorable. I played tennis in 9th grade--badly. I was rec... |
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257 - Posted: 1 day, 6 hrs. ago. - Name This Peoria Landmark
C'mon in, the water's fine....... |
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256 - Posted: 1 day, 6 hrs. ago. - Name This Peoria Landmark
When I was young I walked 20 miles in 6 feet of snow going uphill both ways....... |
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