Brightkite outage, v2.0 just around the corner?

Rarely using Brightkite from the web in favor of myKite on my BlackBerry Storm, I thought that the recent problems connecting and locating myself were on my end. Today, though, after extended periods of denied access and even a fresh install of myKite, I decided to go to Brightkite’s site and was greeted with this:

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Chapel Hill Bars: Linda’s Bar and Grill
Linda's sign on Franklin St (courtesy of Facebook)Tucked in off Franklin Street next to the trend-setter martini bar, Linda's (203 E. Franklin St, Chapel Hill)  is quite unassuming and Its appearance is simple and low-key, much more practical th...
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Outdoor bar and beer garden coming soon to Tyler’s Tap Room in Durham
Tyler's outdoor bar will be a welcome addition to American Tobacco.The Durham location of Tyler's Restuarant and Tap Room (324 Blackwell St. in the American Tobacco complex) has been undergoing quite a bit of construction lately in preparations to op...
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Raleigh Bars: The Old Bar at Charlie Goodnight’s
courtesy http://www.OldBarRaleigh.comFor those of you "old school" Raleigh natives, rejoice: the Old Bar (861 W Morgan St, Raleigh) is back! Well, technically it's been back for over a year, but after an extended absence it's still cause to...
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Does your MP3 player go to eleven? Not in the EU

Earlier this week, the European Union’s governing body, the European Commission, unveiled plans to require all new music devices – including MP3 players and mobile phones – to have default volume levels. These levels would be set at what the administration deems “safe” for listening. Continue reading

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Raleigh Bars: Slim’s Downtown Distillery
Slim's Downtown Distillery is a slice of Raleigh Bars history.Probably the best way to describe Slim's Downtown Distillery (227 S Wilmington St., Raleigh) is to call it the bar equivalent of your favorite old pair of jeans. They might be a little to...
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Raleigh Bars: Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub
Napper Tandy's front barNapper Tandy's (126 N. West St., Raleigh) is one of a few local bars that seem to have it all - great staff, awesome atmosphere, good drink specials and one of the most fun karaoke nights in the Triangle.The barstaff is great ...
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Introducing Raleigh’s Bars & Clubs Examiner

Sherlock Holmes and WatsonA good portion of the past 8 years of my life has been spent exploring the bars, clubs, and varied nightlife of the Raleigh-Durham, NC area. In that time, I’ve seen a lot of places come and go, and some perennial mainstays that have remained almost unchanged. A wealth of knowledge, maybe, but how on Earth Continue reading

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Raleigh Bars: Jax Sports Grill
Courtesy of www.JaxSportsGrill.comIf school's in session and it's gameday, you can bet this sports bar situated near NC State's campus is filled with undergrads ready to party. Jax Sports Grill is, undisputedly, the closest thing around to watching t...
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Durham Bars: West 94th Street Pub
Courtesy of http://www.west94stpub.com/From the moment you see it, situated between the Japanese restaurant and the credit union and sporting a daringly understated sign, you know that West 94th is just a little bit different than most bars you've vi...
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