Jericho tossed this my way a few days ago and it’s pretty sweet:

http://www.writerscafe.org

Think MySpace but for writers. I’ve tossed up a couple stories. Jer had a couple featured over the last couple days (because he rules) and then today I ended up being featured! Yay! It’s a story I posted here not to long ago, “Supergal”.

http://www.writerscafe.org/stories.php?id=867

Neat!

Check it out, folks, and sign on up!

I want a gun guitar.

And you can help! Now through May 12th you can vote for your favorite landmarks in 22 US cities and the ones with the most votes will be on the new Monopoly board.

Fill up in Montana.

MySpace is a popular website with folks of all ages. I wouldn’t think the over-50 crowd would be big into MySpace, but, hey, what do I know.

Weird.

Ignore bloggers at your peril, say researchers

Bloggers and internet pundits are exerting a “disproportionately large influence” on society, according to a report by a technology research company. Its study suggests that although “active” web users make up only a small proportion of Europe’s online population, they are increasingly dominating public conversations and creating business trends.
More than half of the internet users on the continent are passive and do not contribute to the web at all, while a further 23% only respond when prompted. But the remainder who do engage with the net - through messageboards, websites and blogs - are helping change the national conversation, say researchers.

“We’re seeing this growing,” said Julian Smith, an online advertising analyst with Jupiter Research and author of the report. “The strongest part of their influence is on the media: if something online suddenly becomes a story in the local press, then it matters.”

The best education money can buy.

1) Visit this site: http://www.jetblue.com/travelinfo/routemap.asp

2) Pick a destination.

3) Then hold down SHIFT and type: pbj

4) Watch what happens.

Not sure how long this will be up.

Jason reached #3 in the 1970s, dropped to #11 in the 80s and #45 in the 90s. Damn it.

Though, among girls, it was ranked #665 in the 70s. How ’bout that?

Check out your name’s popularity over time.

A new Rasmussen poll not only keeps Allen ahead but gives Miller the edge over Webb:

Allen now leads businessman Harris Miller (D) 51% to 34%. He also leads former Navy secretary James Webb 50% to 30%.

A month ago, Allen led Harris 56% to 27% and Webb 54% to 30%.Neither challenger has come within single digits thus far in the campaign, but Allen’s fortunes have bobbed a bit.

In fact, four of our five polls in the state have found Allen at or above the 50% level of voter support while enjoying a solid double digit lead. The only exception came in early February following media coverage of both Democrats formal entry into the race. In that poll, Allen dipped slightly below 50% support but was still leading his two declared opponents by 12 and 13 percentage points.

Allen is viewed favorably by 58% of the state’s voters. Both Democrats remain largely unknown with as many “no opinions” as “favorables.”

So Miller has cut into Allen’s lead and now sits only 17% behind while Webb remained stagnent and Allen dipped to leave Webb 20% behind. Why the sudden Miller surge and nothing from Webb? Could the finanical results have played a role?

Both still have a lot of ground to cover, but it’s interesting to see how they measure up against each other.

(Thanks, Norm.)

Snoopy links to a TD report that Julian’s Restaurant is closing its doors after nearly 60 years in business:

Julian’s Restaurant, which has had a location on West Broad Street since 1946, has closed.

The Hickman family shut down the business at 2617 W. Broad St. on Sunday night to concentrate on its other restaurant at 11129 Three Chopt Road in Henrico County.

“My parents have been doing this a long time, and it was such a huge burden having the two restaurants,” said Cathy Hughes, the daughter of Dennis and Agnes Hickman, who own the business with their son, Robert.

The family has another reason for closing — a contract to sell the building.

“We’re in the early stages, but it is a good contract,” Hughes said.

The West Broad Street location filed for bankruptcy protection in December 2004 because of mounting debt stemming from a city meals-tax payment dispute.

Peeps Pie.