Brian Colligan

@colligan

Opinion editor for The Virginian-Pilot & Daily Press in Hampton Roads, Va. Virginia Tech and East Carolina alum. Mostly NUFC and Phish nonsense. Life is heavy; try to keep it light.

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Brian Colligan@colligan· 10d

Someday, everything is gonna be smooth like a rhapsody When I paint my masterpiece

A turntable playing a reddish colored record sits to the left of the cover of “Garcia Live: vol. 14”

Brian Colligan@colligan· 10d

Life may be sweeter for this, I don't know Feels like it might be alright While Lady Lullaby sings plainly through you Love still rings true 8/1/42-8/9/95

Jerry Garcia wears a long black duster coat while playing an acoustic guitar as he walks through a wheat field.

Brian Colligan@colligan· 12d

Ours are across the street from one another in case the staffs want to rumble.

Brian Colligan@colligan· 13d

Bonus film. Just a baby.

Screenshot of Robert Arkins (left) and Glen Hansard (right) in the 1991 film “The Commitments”

Brian Colligan@colligan· 13d

Tonight’s feature presentation. RIP Glen. Thanks for what you shared with the world.

Screenshot of Glen Hansard performing in the 2007 film “Once”

Brian Colligan@colligan· 19d

Here we go

Screenshot of a weather map showing a system of severe thunderstorms heading toward Hampton Roads in Southwest Virginia. My home in Virginia Beach is noted by a black marker, and I drew arrows in red ink to indicate the storm’s direction (ENE).

Screenshot of a forecast showing Virginia Beach experiencing 0.65” of rain in the last 24 hours and expecting 3.05” in the next 24. I’mma tell you, that’s too much rain.

Flood Watch
Severity: Severe
Significant threat to life or property
Weather Event Onset
11:36 PM (EDT), July 22
Description
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more widespread overnight, with the heaviest rain falling from now through midday. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. This will result in an increasing flood threat through the rest of the night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Action Recommended
Make preparations per the Description.
Urgency
Take action in the near future.
Issued By
National Weather Service

Brian Colligan@colligan· 20d

But, really, the Red Sox

Brian Colligan@colligan· 23d

Couple more from tonight.

Brian Colligan@colligan· 24d

Billy Strings, night 2

Brian Colligan@colligan· Jul 11

Wearing my 32-year-old Ireland jersey today. I love this shirt so much.

Brian Colligan@colligan· Jul 6

This is amazing (sent by my sister)

Brian Colligan@colligan· Jul 5

Survived. Everyone agreed it was very hot. For all of its bullshit, the World Cup is incredible. Extraordinary day.

Brian Colligan@colligan· Jul 4

What an experience this is

Brian Colligan@colligan· Jul 4

World Cup’n. It’s hot out.

Brian Colligan@colligan· Jun 30

Members of Phish wearing panty hose over their faces are seen in a mock poster for “assface”

Brian Colligan@colligan· Jun 28

Little bit closer tonight.

Brian Colligan@colligan· Jun 27

Not ideal for an outdoor show with no roof.

Brian Colligan@colligan· Jun 27

Tonight was a lot of fun. Back at it tomorrow.

Brian Colligan@colligan· Jun 21

First Father’s Day since my dad died. He was a great guy and I miss him. Luckily there won’t be a thousand Father’s Day commercials during the football today because that would be rough.