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tragedy at uconn
The starting cornerback for the University of Connecticut football team died on Sunday after an on-campus stabbing just hours after the team's victory over Louisville. Jasper Howard, 20, was airlifted...
Oct. 18, 2009

just a fyi in the event you need this checked out for safety purposes
By KEN THOMAS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems...
Sep. 29, 2009

a mental giant
Some things just kinda' hang around in the mind and then that whole sight association thing begins to whirl every now and again.  This third (3rd) in line for the Presidency put one on us...
Sep. 17, 2009

the president speaks out
Fair and Balanced Huffington Post FOX...
Sep. 15, 2009

before you have a cow, let me explain.
The resignation of Van Jones from the Obama administration was due primarily to the fact that Washington, DC is made up of the (Republicans and Democrats) caught and the uncaught, and he got...
Sep. 7, 2009

the young cons - a conservative 'rap' video
A conservative rap video which claims to reflect true conservative values is quickly becoming a cult success and going viral. "The Young Con Anthem," created...
Jun. 1, 2009

durham to enter witness protection program as reported by wral.com
Durham NC – Apparently the city of Durham has had all it can take.  In a move almost as brilliant as banning garbage disposals, the City of Durham has decided to cloak itself...
Mar. 13, 2009

i owe somebody a great big thank you - - but i'm sorry i don't know their name - - anyway . . .
. . . back in late August or early September someone blogged that they had a severe sinus problem and was looking for an inexpensive way to perhaps overcome the mucus beast.  A fellow goloer...
Jan 5, 2009

at 12:12 am - - 11/12/08 - - golo hits 10,000 members
  At 12:12 AM - - GoLo hit the 10,000 member mark. Profile of:  repoort was number 10,000 Click on image to view full size. JOO  ...
Nov 12, 2008

breaking news, breaking news, breaking news, breaking news, breaking news, a sheriff has been asked to oust himself - - does it hurt to oust yourself ? ?
  Have you noticed that no matter how many of these are posted - - obama's mama was trash ? ? remains at the bottom of the top ten. Would be just my luck to...
Sep 21, 2008

hugo needs a 'time out' - - he's been bad
President Hugo Chavez ordered the U.S. ambassador to leave Venezuela in 72 hours and said he was immediately withdrawing his ambassador from Washington.  "That's...
Sep 12, 2008

looking and sounding presidential - - not bothered by ground clutter and static - - - houston. . .obama has a problem
McCain is on the main stump. He is looking and sounding very presidential. What do you think? “I’m not in the habit of breaking promises to my country and neither is Governor...
Sep 4, 2008

here's what you get when you put an "unknown" in the white house
Well former President Jimmy says, John McCain is “milking every possible drop of advantage" from his time served as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.    Full...
Aug 28, 2008

obama - pop star or moron - not potus material
Of the two men running for President, Obama is the most devious and mediocre.  To that end, here is a quote by H.L. Mencken from 1920 that sums up Obama’s mediocrety 88 years later.  “When...
Aug 19, 2008

time to put the horses in the barn and get ready for another day
  Goodnight everybody - - hope all have a wonderful and safe weekend. I leave you with a song. -...
Aug 2, 2008

who's doing all the flagging?
  I look up and there is a new blog - - I look away for a moment - - I look back - - And Another Blog has Vanished Who's...
Aug 1, 2008

when do the "pc" police sleep ? ? ?
  First the "black hole" now this. Political correctness rules the road in Atlanta — which is replacing all its "Men at Work"...
Jul 11, 2008

beach music - come on in and enjoy
  For the nocturnal crowd.  Beach Music has been on the scene in this area for over 50 years.  Today countless groups meet each...
Jun 28, 2008

it has got to be a very slow news day - - associated press needs to get out the checker board
  What the ...? DMV Offers 10,000 Replacement License Plates Thursday , June 26, 2008 RALEIGH, N.C. —  Thanks to some text message-savvy...
Jun 26, 2008

according to "fox news", more good news from the dems
  "House Democrats failed Tuesday to resurrect a bill to punish price gouging at the gas pump, while maneuvering to block Republican attempts to expand offshore drilling, an...
Jun 24, 2008

george carlin - - baseball vs. football
George Carlin's comedic style was not easy on the ear for many and he didn't intend for it to be gentle, however, most of his material did make you think. Below is a link to a bit he did...
Jun 23, 2008

time to listen to some slow tunes and relax
**************** The Midnight Hour ******************    It’s approaching the midnight hour and time for some slow relaxing music while you GoLo.  At the bottom...
Jun 21, 2008

i think i found the love
  Earlier this morning, Vette posted a blog asking, “where is the love?”  I viewed the video link (which was beautiful by the way) and after it was over - - bam - - just...
May 31, 2008

805,000 n.c. drivers to travel friday
  The official "travel counter" finished his / her count just a few minutes ago and counted 805,000 are traveling this weekend. Some non-professionals...
May 23, 2008

you don't have to wait until the sun comes up to start a new day
  Perhaps we need to begin a new day.  I learned a long time ago you don't have to wait 'til the sun comes up to begin anew. How 'bout some new topics: Where...
May 7, 2008

california will probably ban powder
  A police officer responding to the scene  reported feeling sick when he came into contact with a substance at St. Joseph's Hospital, Orange Fire Capt. Ian MacDonald said.  A...
May 3, 2008

it's a crying shame
  Out of 300,000,000 + people in this country, how did we end up having to choose between these three?  Regardless of party affiliation,...
Apr 28, 2008

raleigh's mayor meeker endorses obama
  Regardless of one's politics, an endorsement from Meeker can't be good for the candidate receiving the "honor". Anyone that lives in Raleigh and the surrounding area that...
Apr 19, 2008

if this man seeks an elected position - - vote for him
  What are the odds of eight completely brain-dead people being elected to the same governing body of a city?  I will respond to my own question at the end of this blog and welcome...
Apr 16, 2008

could be smelly ~ ~ ~ but effective
. . . And I thought all new fads started in California. Here's The Diet You've Been Waiting For - - - 140 Pounds Lost In Nine (9) Months.  A...
Apr 11, 2008

it hurts but . . .
  I still haven't scabbed over from the Heel's loss to Kansas but at least we were defeated by the National Champions. So I may as well congratulate...
Apr 8, 2008

there has to be a reason for everything
  Ron was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary.  His wife was really angry.  She told him, "Tomorrow morning I expect to find a gift in the...
Apr 7, 2008

marketing 101
“MARKETING – 101” Several friends have asked for an explanation of Marketing. Perhaps the following examples will help clear it up: You...
Apr 5, 2008

could this happen?
What do you think?
Mar 30, 2008

davidson - these guys are for real
Congratulations to Davidson and hats off to the 300+ that made the 11 hour bus trip to Motown. How far can they go?
Mar 28, 2008

can carolina go all the way?
In the spirit of community harmony, it is time for all the Duke – North Carolina State – Wake Forest – Fill in your favorite team here ( ____________ ), to come together and...
Mar 28, 2008

everything you ever wanted to know about goose bumps
Goose bumps, also called goose pimples, goose flesh, chill bumps, chicken skin, or the medical term cutis...
Mar 26, 2008

dispose of "chuck" and the gang
The Raleigh City Council’s sudden “disposal law” as ridiculous as it seems on the surface is serious.  It’s a direct reflection of the brain trust of the City of...
Mar 17, 2008

"chuck" and the gang
Fellow GoLoers,   I know this sounds like yesterday’s news, but this thing isn’t going away.    The Raleigh...
Mar 9, 2008

70's houston astros logo
This Logo Patch is being sold on ebay by a seller from NC ...
Mar 8, 2008

here's "chuck meeker" and the crew
Fellow GoLoers,  I know this sounds like yesterday’s news, but this thing isn’t going away.   ...
Mar 5, 2008

911 calls - doing the bump
Dispatcher: 911 What is your emergency? Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown house on the corner. Dispatcher: Do you have...
Mar 4, 2008

superman doing the bump
This guy goes to a bar that's on the tenth floor of a hotel. He sits down and has a couple of drinks, then stands up, announces loudly that he has had enough, and goes over and jumps out the...
Mar 4, 2008

hilary swank has big t______________
Something I noticed while watching the Oscars. Hadn't really noticed it before but... (and I'm sure it's something she can't do anythng about) Hilary Swank has really big TEETH....
Feb 25, 2008

where did the snake go
Was Be-Boppin around and saw a great blog on how to handle and care for Trouser Snakes and then - - VOOM - - it was gone. What happend to it?
Feb 25, 2008

"rr" theatre will be big now ! !
Roanoke Rapids, NC - - In a closed door session today, the newly formed “RR Entertainment Department” came up with it’s first show that they will produce since ousting...
Feb 18, 2008

embarassing doctor moments
Here are some embarassing moments between Doctor and patient. You may like to add one or some of your own.EMBARASSING MEDICAL MOMENTS 1.  A...
Feb 9, 2008

where did the blog go?
Earlier today there was the neatest PG-13 blog post regarding a couple looking for a surrogate father. I read it this morning and went hunting for it a few minutes ago to send around to my friends. AND...
Feb 6, 2008

wral.com says we have bed bugs
Does anyone know what a bed bug looks like. I didn't - so I did a little checking - - turns out they ain't purty. I thought it was strange that they would have such a story and stop short...
Feb 5, 2008

shoplifting family
LODI, Calif. — Shoplifting is all in the family for one California clan, police say. A grandmother, her daughter and some of her grandchildren tried to steal $900...
Jan 26, 2008

first class blond
  A beautiful young blond woman boards a plane to LA with a ticket for the coach section. She looks at the seats in coach and then looks ahead to the first class seats. Seeing that the first...
Jan 26, 2008

cary man faces charges after road rage incident
  Cary — A Cary man faces charges following a case of road rage, authorities said. Timothy Hobbs, 38, of Cary, is charged with resisting and delaying an officer...
Jan 26, 2008

"usn vet"
Don't just do a drive-by. Turn your name blue and really share. You'll sicken less easily that way.    
Jan 18, 2008

golo "terms of use" violated
In the early evening of 01/17 - - New GoLo member #4649 – bwillis2 came on board displaying the most blatant and egregious abuse of the “Terms of Use” as spelled out by WRAL and GoLo. ...
Jan 18, 2008

relax while you golo
Some relaxing music to listen to while you GoLo A new page will open when you hit the link below, just minimize and enjoy.   Click...
Jan 16, 2008

so what could he possibly be guilty of . . .
Raleigh — A panel of state lawmakers on Wednesday found probable cause to believe that Rep. Thomas Wright took part in campaign finance and loan fraud in violation of legislative...
Jan 9, 2008

just for those that really wanted to see the tower
Just wanted to make sure that all that really wanted to see the CN (Canadian National) Tower would get the opportunity.
Jan 6, 2008

things that make you go umm ! !
Picked this up on FOXNEWS.COM ~ ~ is it me or is the world just nuts?    TUCSON, Ariz. —  A beauty pageant winner and law school student...
Jan 2, 2008

global good luck traditions
Global Good Luck Traditions With New Year's upon us, here's a look at some of the good luck rituals from around the world. They are believed to bring good fortune and prosperity...
Jan 1, 2008

new year wishes to share with friends and loved ones.
When the clocks strike twelve on December 31st, people all over the world cheer and wish each other a very Happy New Year. For some, this event is no more than a change of a calendar. For...
Dec 29, 2007

christmas traditions, traditions, traditions and more traditions
When I asked for your family traditions during the Christmas Season I really didn’t know what to expect, but WOW, there are a bunch and some very unique.  As you will see most of the...
Dec 25, 2007

add your family christmas tradition here
Good Christmas Morning to Everyone. Got some very good traditions collected from a lot of you but would love to have more.  Please take a minute and post either on...
Dec 25, 2007

it is a very, very, very, very slow news day
Just saw this story on FOXNEWS.COM . . . The world is completely at peace if this is national news.  Have a Merry Christmas and relax . . . it's all good!ASPEN,...
Dec 23, 2007

listen to christmas music whle you golo
To Listen to Christmas Music while you GOLO, just click on the link below ~ ~ Enjoy  Click Here...
Dec 20, 2007

christmas facts, people born on christmas day and people that died on christmas day
A few people you may know that were born and died on Christmas Day + Some pretty neat Christmas Facts  People born on Christmas Day  1642 -...
Dec 19, 2007

waiting for the rain
Fishel says it's gonna' rain. If it's your thing to chant, dance, pray or whatever now would be a good time to do your thing and help bring it on.  Otherwise we could all look like my friend...
Dec 14, 2007

scarlett from cary makes wal-mart drop panties
WalMart had some panties in their Ladies Junior department that read . . .  "Who needs credit cards... (on front and) ... When they have Santa" posted...
Dec 13, 2007

two headlines back to back
I had to chuckle.   The following two headlines were directly under each other on WRAL.COM home page today.Report: N.C. School Violence Down  Athens Drive Student...
Dec 5, 2007