* Gov. Beverly Perdue notes that she never said she'd never furlough; state workers representatives say they're not happy but can live with it.
* Conservative blogger Chris Hayes says what Perdue did was not a furlough, it was a pay cut; speculates that's a frame to sell the plan better.
* Republican consultant Carter Wrenn defends UNC president Erskine Bowles from criticism that he's too busy to run the state colleges.
* All anyone can suggest for Dome's Official North Carolina State Rock Song contest is ... well, you know ... by James Taylor. Other suggestions?




Biscuit Eater
Since my James Taylor suggestion was apparently yawn inspiring ;/, how about a little Southern Culture On The Skids?
I know foul language is frowned upon here Ryan, but you never said anything about not wearing a shirt. :)