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I'm a senior undergrad, graduate in May. Drop me a line at blondie_otr@hotmail.com if you are so inclined.Family of Slain UW-Madison Student Sues 911 Operator, Dane County
By blondie (06/13/2008 3:24 PM) Tags: lawsuit, Dane County, Brittany Zimmermann, 911
The family of Brittany Zimmermann is suing Dane County and the 911 operator who handled a call from Zimmermann's cell phone the afternoon she was murdered.
The 21-year-old UW-Madison junior was found slain in her West Doty Street apartment April 2 by her fi
... MORE »This Old Crack House
Additional funny read: It's Not A Crack House, It's A Crack Home
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33874
"If DeeDee has gone catatonic and hasn't shut her eyes since yesterday, none of us knock her over just for fun."
Ahh, that timeless crack house humor.
Obama Leads McCain in "Battleground" Wisconsin
By blondie (06/13/2008 01:27 AM) Tags: WisPolitics, Wisconsin, Barack Obama, John McCain, UWMadison
Normally I'd say polls shmolls...well, I wouldn't really say anything that lame, though the sentiment fits...but it's interesting that Obama holds a double-digit lead over McCain in Wisconsin, considered a "battleground" state in November.
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This Old Crack House
By blondie (06/12/2008 9:56 PM) Tags: this old house, madison police, burglary, crack house, MPD, charming photos
What do crack addicts keep in their fridge? Madison police want you to know.
Additional funny read: It's Not A Crack House, It's A Crack Home
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33874
"If DeeDee has gone catatonic and hasn... MORE »
Thank God Almighty a Concession at Last
By blondie (06/07/2008 10:50 AM) Tags: concession speech, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton
Mainly because I can't take any more of the endless vultures expert panels pondering and proposing the Clinton camp's next move on 24-hour news. Cable news addiction? Guilty as charged.
Side note. This is perhaps blasphemous coming from someone who aspires to be part of the media
UW to Admit About 500 Wait-Listed Students, Up From Zero Last Year
By blondie (05/31/2008 8:53 PM) Tags: admission, waitlisted, UWMadison, fall
Good news for wait-listed students.
There were a record 25,123 applicants who applied for the fall 2008 semester--12, 500 of which were initially admitted, just under half. By late May about 5,500 freshman had committed to UW-Madison. To achieve its targe
Never Too Early to Plan Summerfest Debauchery
By blondie (05/31/2008 6:22 PM) Tags: music festival, Milwaukee, Summerfest
The final acts slated for the Summerfest 2008 lineup were recently announced.
The event known as the "World's Largest Music Festival" kicks off June 26 in Milwaukee and wraps up on July 6. For your convenience (and because I'm nice like that) I sifted through the tediously sl
Madison Named One of Friendliest Cities in America
By blondie (05/31/2008 1:50 PM) Tags: MSNBC, Today Show, Wisconsin, Madison, friendly
A beautiful shot of the Madison isthmus.
Some nice press for Madison following media scrutiny over three unsolved murders over the past year is a welcome change. And we are just so freakin' friendly here in Wisconsin's capitol ci
Looks Like Half-Votes for Seated Florida Delegates, Michigan Outcome Unclear
By blondie (05/31/2008 11:45 AM) Tags: delegates DNC, Michigan, Florida, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama
The DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee meets in Washington, D.C. Saturday.
As a nerd who's been watching the at times contentious but mostly cordial debate most of the morning, and right now actually, my guess is that half-votes will be granted
Booze + Phone Call + Tiny Scooter + Tuxedo Shirt = Safe Ride
By blondie (05/31/2008 12:39 AM) Tags: drunk driving, Bender Defenders, bar
It's the uniform of Bender Defenders drivers, who transport the inebriated masses and their cars home to help squiffy bar patrons avoid drunk driving, and having to leave their vehicle behind. The toolish ... MORE »
