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By way of Josh Flory's Property Scope blog, here's an online "we want Costco in Knoxville" petition at wewantcostco.com.

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Mediaverse wonders if former Senator John Ford possibly had so unidicted co-conspirator who have thus far escaped the long arm of the law:

Yes, a terrible, terrible tragedy:

Brian Beutler, a well-known progressive blogger, was shot and seriously injured during a mugging last night in Washington, D.C.

From the LA Times:

Steve Gill this morning was talking with his listeners (or at them) and raised an interesting beef about the Bredesen administration’s proposed buyout of state employees.

A year or so ago, my wife and I were thinking of starting our own podcast. I listen to several and I think she might like one or two as well. We got as far as buying a cheap microphone and downloading some appropriate software, but everthe caveman, I couldn't figure out the simple software and we never really got going.

Matthew Ryan Vs. The Silver State

There is this conference called TED. TED stands fot technology, education and design. It’s been going on since 1984 and the scope continues to grow. It brings together some of the greatest thinkers, doers, and innovators from around the world together in one place.

It’s funny to watch your ideological opponants come around to “discovering” that what you’ve been saying all along is true.

Bill Hobbs, for instance, says:

The gist:

At-large Council members Megan Barry and Charlie Tygard will propose a resolution for the May 20 Council meeting asking Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors to appoint a task force to study and modify Metro’s 16-year-old sign ordinance ....