Well, after much deliberation, I've chosen my lawyer.

I would go with Denny Crane, but he has the MadCow.  And that means Alan Shore would probably second chair.

I would go with Perry Mason, but two would be one too many drama queens in the court room.

I would go with Victor Sifuentes, but the last time I checked, he had become President on the West Wing.

There there are the three babe-o-licious lawyers.

Alexandra Cabot -- she's in witness protection.

Joyce Davenport-- who could ever steal her away from her "pizza man" Frank Furillo?

Lt Col Sarah Mackenzie -- that would be too much temptation.

So, I've had to go a different route...

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Dear John Pick,

Why do you volunteer to fall on swords?  The next time you decide to block a website, just do it.  Don't announce it.

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What's up With Pat van den Beemt?  In my previous post, I detailed how Pat van den Beemt failed to ask some crucial questions and challenge some statements by the Hereford Volunteer Ambulance Association.

Going back through the archive, I notice she bought the story from Maryland Line VFD hook, line and sinker, too.

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There's something fishy in Hereford these days, and I have to wonder if the North County News is really interested in all the facts. It doesn't seem so from this story.

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Runaround Sue has decided not to stop at announcing a lawsuit against me.  Now he has threatened the blogger over at Salisbury Soapbox.

Showing his angry side, Runaround Sue was inflamed when Soapbox criticized him for not providing the whole story about the recent Doug Brown funeral.

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Based on some of the feedback I am getting on the site here, and in email, I will now be changing the official nickname/moniker of Delaware Blogger Joe Albero.

I officially dub thee "Runaround Sue", as he is constantly running around threatening to sue anyone that crosses his path (myself included!).

Idiot! over at Joey Albero Is An American Idol highlights yet another battle Runaround Sue has engaged himself in.

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A fabulous lunch yesterday at the Mason-Dixon Restaurant in Shrewsbury, PA, that is.

I had the meatloaf with mash potatoes and applesauce.  My sister had the Greek Salad (ginormous, it is) and her kids had a hot dog w/fries and grilled cheese with fries.

Portions were generous, the meal was hot, the price was right ($30 for four people) and most importantly, my glass of iced tea was never empty.

Outstanding food, great service, and a good time. 

Again, that is the Maxon-Dixon Restaurant, right by the Rutters at the Corner of Susquehanna Trail and 851.

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Niall Ferguson, a noted British author, spreads Fear, Uncertainity and Doubt over at The Telegraph  while worshiping at the alter of the oft-discredited Malthus.  Ferguson, in traditional modern British style, forgets the influence of markets (good and bad) and the results of well-intentioned but stupid policies on the part of government in claiming that our bigger worry should be about grain, not oil.

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This site runs on servers at WebHost4Life. I use a shared hosting plan, which means my site can be on a server shared by up to 250 other sites.  For my site, this is a perfect solution, as I don't get enough traffic to really justify a higher-quality plan.

At the company I work for, due to client budgeting restrictions, we often put our clients on similar hosting plans.  Clients will readily pay $15-$20k for a site, but then go all wobbly-kneed at the idea of paying more than $20/month for hosting.  Not sure why that is-- especially when the site is such a core part of their business -- but it happens.

Recently, though, we've been pushing clients to use another host.  It's still a shared-hosting plan, but they limit both the number and type of sites they host per server, and they monitor things in ways that I find astounding.  Their support is OUTSTANDING-- it's not just quick, thorough, and responsive, it's actually informative.

The host I am talking about is PowerDNN.  If you are looking for a top-quality web host that still has competitive prices, give Tony Valenti a call over at PowerDNN. I can't say enough about them.  Once I get rid of some other bills, I might even move this site over there.  I am absolutely happy with the service they provide.  They are really pleasant to deal with.

Check them out:  www.powerdnn.com.

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Dear Mr. State Attorney General:

You are allegedly investigating a number of blogs according to a blogger who lives in Southern Delaware.

I would encourage you to tread lightly.  State Attorneys General have a spotty record at best in this vein, and given the questionable record of your predecessor before both Federal Courts and the Maryland Court of Special Appeals on cases involving Constitutional Rights, I would hate to see your first term become mired in a messy set of investigations that may tend to impugn the First Amendment rights of citizens in this state.

While you are perfectly within your rights powers to investigate threats, I would encourage you to do so in the light of public scrutiny to ensure that you are not accused of trying to chill the free speech of citizens.

If there is anything on this blog that you feel is of a nature that may concern your office, I encourage you to contact me directly.  You can write to me at blog@gunpowderchronicle.com.  Or, comment right here.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

The Gunpowder Chroncile

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