There was a news item today about the American Time Use Survey, and how the Bush Administration has no time — or rather, money — for it any more. This is an annual study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that breaks down how Americans spend every bit of their time, and is considered […]

The 48th Senate district special election and its aftermath.

The Snow God in his infinite wisdom hath lured the do-nothings and party animals of Albany up to his sovereign kingdom on this, the most important special election day of the year; and yea, he hath stranded them in the slop. For vengeance upon the iniquitous is his, and his alone.

Mighty are his works!!!!!

Tomorrow is the day of the big special election in the 48th. Truth be told, one part of me wants Barclay to win because that means we could have someone new, maybe someone in the majority party, in my Assembly district. But not a real big part. Aubertine is the right guy […]

Here’s a way to wean America from its car culture: How about scaring your kids to death? This NYT story looks at how American teens are not exactly rushing to get their drivers’ licenses any more, and the reasons why — they’re too busy prepping for college, Mom drives them everywhere, and they’re […]

Interesting (perhaps overwrought?) article in The Atlantic on how foreclosure-ridden McMansion subdivisions are slowly turning into… well, not what they were intended to be.
Again, like so many on the subject of exurban vs. urban living, this article pretends that there is no middle ground between the lifestyles at all, and that old-growth suburbia does not […]

Burger King gets robbed - thankfully, that’s all.

The lady and the tiger.

Rome Scene is a different sort of Mohawk Valley blog - relatively unconcerned with pessimism and politics. Here’s a thought-provoking post on local banking and savings accounts, and another post for those who are longing for the full Turning Stone “Lava” nightclub experience.
Also: What if Spartacus had had a Piper Cub? What […]

New York State authorities can’t sell their bonds.