Welcome to Nashville is Talking

If this is your first time visiting, take a screencast tour or click here to learn more. Or if you prefer, click here to register now.


Already a member? Log In


spur of the moment

Debate format does not serve the nation

6
vote

Find more posts like this:

Well, I fell asleep on the couch last night at the halfway point in the Great Debate. The half that I saw did not impress me for either candidate, but impressed me less for the debate format itself. I credit Jim Lehrer for trying to get the two candidates to mix it up some, but the format of the debate does not lend itself to what Lehrer was trying to get them to do. Why?

The Stars At Night…Are Big and Bright

11
vote

Find more posts like this:

I got to go down to San Antonio Friday to see my kinpeoples. It was a quickly planned, spur-of-the-moment thing and the doings of the Good Lord. I’ll tell more about it later but here’s a few pictures of me and the Collie Clan…

Senator Burchett’s Bipartisan Wedding

20
vote

Find more posts like this:

Republican Senator Burchett in a happy Democrat ceremony, from WBIR:

Gov. Phil Bredesen did double-duty in Knoxville Tuesday.

First, he signed a bill into law; then, he officiated the wedding of Sen. Tim Burchett, R-Knoxville, to his fianceé, Allison Beaver.

What are you smoking, Paula?

15
vote

Find more posts like this:

I have to say I agree with Simon Cowell, but last night's Idol had to be the strangest, most boring show ever. The only thing that gave a last gasp of interest to the evening was Paula's review, after they sang their first (ONE) song.

Looking at Square America

20
vote

Find more posts like this:

For the past few weeks I've been returning again and again to a great web site called "Square America" which provides hundreds and hundreds of photos of daily life, some on special occasions, some on the spur of the moment, all from the early use of cameras and the candid moments of American lif

On Whole Foods

16
vote

Find more posts like this:

Since Whole Foods has opened in Green Hills, and for a bit before that, I have written here about how much I am happy that they have decided to open a store in Nashville. If you read this on a regular basis then you would think I am a major stock holder (I own zero). I do visit at least weekly to pick up a few staple items among other spur of the moment things. It’s good to have a wider choice in the foods I purchase. For instance, I no longer have to give money to Dean Foods in or

scary but cool experience - call your congressman!

16
vote

Find more posts like this:

Okay, so thanks to the wonders of Facebook (O, Facebook, what would I do without you?), I found out that H.R. 3221 is going to be brought up for a vote this week.

Here's part of the note from the creator of the group 'Advocates for Energy and Environmental Policy' Gabriel Koch...

At some point this week (the specific day has not been set), the House of Representatives will vote on whether to increase fuel efficiency to 35 miles per gallon and whether to use 15% of ou

Syndicate content