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Blog posts filed under "Racine"
Hang on, little tomato
July 23 — No Comments
We had a lot of rain in our backyard tomato garden, and more is on the way. This reminds me of a Pink Martini song.
1915 Belle City threshing machine
July 14 — No Comments
Video of a 1915 Belle City threshing machine in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, described by owner Bob Koenecke -- plus very little about the manufacturer.
Obama in Racine: Midterm election season warmup
July 3 — No Comments
President Barack Obama visits Racine, Wisconsin for a town hall meeting as midterm election season begins to warm up.
About me
February 6 — 6 Comments
I'm a Web developer living with my wonderful wife Amy in Racine, Wisconsin.
Firefox spell-check: In-browser help for Wisconsin's poor spellers
November 11 — No Comments
Improve the credibility of your comments by using Firefox's built-in spell-checking whenever you write online.
4th of July video: Racine's Fourth Fest Parade 2009
July 6 — 6 Comments
Ten minutes of video to let the world glimpse this outstanding Racine event.
EVP Tour: Pro beach volleyball at Racine's North Beach this Saturday
June 24 — No Comments
North Beach is an inspiring success story, and the Extreme Volleyball Professionals Tour is its showcase event.
The new yellow pages: Google advertising shines in NPR segment
May 6 — 2 Comments
'All Things Considered' looks at how small businesses are using Google Adwords to attract local customers.
Pancake Day / Lakefront Artist Fair in Racine this Saturday, May 2
April 28 — 1 Comment
This all-you-can-eat event has been kicking off Racine's warmer season for 55 years now.
Wisconsin has statewide tornado drills today
April 23 — No Comments
In southeastern Wisconsin, our mock warning runs from 1:20 to 1:25 this afternoon.
Will Wisconsin's Time Warner Cable customers soon see Road Runner caps?
April 6 — No Comments
In some cites, Time Warner Cable is reportedly going to start charging premiums for Internet bandwidth usage. How does $200 per month sound to you?
Goya pasta pumpkins
April 4 — No Comments
Amy made a trip to Racine Produce today, and came home with these.
Through today only: Pick 'n Save deal on Eight O'Clock Coffee
April 4 — 1 Comment
Our local Pick n' Save has 36-ounce bags of Eight O'Clock 100% Columbian on sale for just $8.99.
Deli Station: Racine's new Jewish-European delicatessen
March 8 — 13 Comments
Delicious, authentic, reasonably priced peppered beef and corned beef sandwiches.
Rachel Maddow ridicules Racine's Rep. Paul Ryan
March 3 — No Comments
The recession is Rep. Paul Ryan's chance to become more visible, and he's taking it.
Word-of-tweet recommendation for local business excellence
February 25 — No Comments
I was happy with Hoernel Key Shop so I Twittered that, and people responded.
Racine, Wisconsin Mayor Gary Becker arrested for child pornography, solicitation (updated)
January 14 — 4 Comments
The Racine Post and the Journal Times are both reporting that Mayor Gary Becker has been arrested on child sex charges.
Interior Secretary rejects Menominee Nation's Kenosha casino application
January 8 — No Comments
The federal government has officially denied the application of the Menominee Indian Tribe to acquire land at Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, Wisconsin for its $1 billion casino project.
New Year's Eve / New Year's Day food, traditions and good luck
December 28 — No Comments
A look at a few of the events and the foods that have become New Year's traditions.
Yes, we got some snow here
December 19 — No Comments
Documenting the foot of snow that fell here in Racine, Wisconsin overnight and into the day.
Could free TV make a comeback?
December 17 — 1 Comment
Our neighbor gets plenty of digital channels -- for free -- on the same old TVs she has owned for years.
Live blogging Election Day 2008
November 4 — No Comments
Election Day 2008, as experienced in our living room.
I voted
October 22 — No Comments
Barack Obama and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. both said early voting was the way to go this time, and so that's what we did.
The 1:10 a.m. call
October 13 — No Comments
The Racine Police Department woke us and much of the city with a 1:10 a.m. automatic call about a missing child.
Racine's minute in the 'World News' spotlight
October 11 — No Comments
The Dow drops 679 points and throng of Obama supporters gathers in downtown Racine. ABC World News, here in our city to cover the election, shows none of this.
Brightonwoods Orchard
September 26 — No Comments
Brightonwoods Orchard near Burlington, Wisconsin offers a wide variety of unusual heirloom or heritage apples.
C'est les fests
August 3 — No Comments
Summer 2008 festival roundup: Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival, Superweek, Racine County Fair, etc.
Restaurant review: Olde Madrid in downtown Racine
February 17 — 5 Comments
Tapas and paella have come to historic 6th Street at a busy little restaurant serving lunch and dinner.
Sacrificed lives
December 8 — No Comments
It is too easy to forget that every military casualty was a life now missing from other lives.
New York Times: Racine, Wisconsin is a travel destination with art
December 1 — No Comments
Racine was featured in a New York Times travel story yesterday as something of a Mecca for art and artists and architecture.
Playing in the dirt
May 30 — 1 Comment
A roundup of our spring backyard gardening activities here in Racine, Wisconsin.
Summer festivals and events 2007
May 4 — 1 Comment
My own list of parades, festivals, and public events in our area.
St. Patrick's Day with Irish breakfast, Racine parade, and Irish stew recipe
March 19 — No Comments
Since it fell on a Saturday this year, we could celebrate all day -- from an Irish breakfast to the Racine parade to a homemade Irish stew.
NOAA Weather Radios with SAME technology
February 9 — No Comments
One of these radios could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.
Kemen Liver Sausage / Braunschweiger challenge
January 2 — 9 Comments
It's hard to detect much difference between Kemen Liver Sausage and Kemen Braunschweiger. They're both delicious.
Hummingbirds in Racine, Wisconsin
November 1 — 3 Comments
I did some reading, hung a hummingbird feeder, and sure enough -- a hummingbird came to our window.
When in Racine
July 6 — 1 Comment
Since moving to Racine, we're beginning to appreciate some of the special things here.
We are gardeners, and it is good
June 2 — 1 Comment
We have been reading a few gardening books, and now we're planting some things in our yard.
This is for the birds
April 28 — No Comments
Moving from apartment to house has made it possible for us to attract a much wider variety of birds to our backyard.
Restaurant review: Main Moon 2 in Racine
April 25 — 1 Comment
A popular strip mall place serving up typical food court Chinese food.
Barney's Memphis Style Ribs
March 28 — 2 Comments
These ribs were dry and unspectacular, and the price was rather steep.
Houmann's Fish & Seafood
March 19 — No Comments
The retail store offers a nice selection at reasonable prices.
Racine Produce
March 4 — No Comments
This Mexican supermarket offers a huge selection of fresh ingredients at reasonable prices.
