To Avoid Being 'Depressed,' Palin Skimps on Campaign News | The Trail | washingtonpost.com: "At those times on the campaign trail when sometimes it's easy to get a little bit discouraged, when, you know, when you happen to turn on the news when your campaign staffers will let you turn on the news,' she said, prompting laughter from the group. 'Usually they're like 'Oh my gosh, don't watch. You're going to, you know, you're going to get depressed.''"
Friday, October 17, 2008
To Avoid Being 'Depressed,' Palin Skimps on Campaign News | The Trail | washingtonpost.com
Imagine how depressing she'd find the PDB (President's Daily Brief) to be.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Crime in suburbia
From The Landmark (subscription required):
10:15 p.m. Animals and/or people on Holden St.
7:51 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle on Crestwood Dr.; new driver trying to drive a standard
9:18 p.m. Repo man trying to get vehicle from backyard, will be trespassing
11:37 p.m. Skunk in road at Shrewsbury and South Wachusett
11:06 a.m. Caller to say he's giving money back and doesn't think party should have called police about matter
5:09 p.m. Teenager in Mobil Station lot trying to get adults to buy cigarettes for him
7:35 p.m. Suspicious object left on Lovell Rd.; large papier mache head
10:23 p.m. Outraged citizen complaining about line painting; advised to discuss it with selectmen
11:06 p.m. Box of Christmas ornaments and dolls left on front lawn on North St.
8:25 p.m. People loading items into Ford pick-up by Howes Stand, Pleasant St.; OK, it's the Howes.
11:20 a.m. Police assistance requested for unruly foursome of golfers. Kettlebrook Golf Club
5:47 a.m. Cell caller requesting courtesy transport to Worcester line since her flashlight is on the fritz and it is dark
2:00 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Mountain Rd.
2:25 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.
5:43 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Willson Rd.
5:48 p.m. Runaway, Miles Rd.
Holden
Monday, October 6
6:47 p.m. Individual with head down on table at Dunkin Donuts10:15 p.m. Animals and/or people on Holden St.
Tuesday, October 7
4:42 p.m. Caller reports mother stealing money from him; problem straightened out7:51 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle on Crestwood Dr.; new driver trying to drive a standard
9:18 p.m. Repo man trying to get vehicle from backyard, will be trespassing
11:37 p.m. Skunk in road at Shrewsbury and South Wachusett
Wednesday, October 8
6:40 p.m. Report of someone going around Parker Ave. neighborhood filling other people's trash cans with their garbageThursday, October 9
9:41 a.m. Caller from motor vehicle accident grateful for PD handling of matter11:06 a.m. Caller to say he's giving money back and doesn't think party should have called police about matter
5:09 p.m. Teenager in Mobil Station lot trying to get adults to buy cigarettes for him
Saturday, October 11
8:35 a.m. Caller to thank police who assisted her when she was disorientedSunday, October 12
10:27 a.m. Large moving van on Birch Ave.7:35 p.m. Suspicious object left on Lovell Rd.; large papier mache head
10:23 p.m. Outraged citizen complaining about line painting; advised to discuss it with selectmen
11:06 p.m. Box of Christmas ornaments and dolls left on front lawn on North St.
Paxton
Monday, October 6
12:47 a.m. Cat stuck in trap caller put out for a dog. Laurel St.Thursday, October 9
1:21 p.m. Injured squirrel in backyard, Brigham Cir.Friday, October 10
5:11 p.m. Suspicious male talking on cell phone, access road to Boynton Park8:25 p.m. People loading items into Ford pick-up by Howes Stand, Pleasant St.; OK, it's the Howes.
Saturday, October 11
8:46 a.m. Numerous reports of injured raccoon, Holden Rd. One shot fired, notified Hwy Dept11:20 a.m. Police assistance requested for unruly foursome of golfers. Kettlebrook Golf Club
Sunday, October 12
12:39 a.m. Party in station advising he will attempt to repo a motor vehicle on Pleasant St.5:47 a.m. Cell caller requesting courtesy transport to Worcester line since her flashlight is on the fritz and it is dark
Princeton
Monday, October 6
7:44 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.Wednesday, October 8
8:15 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Worcester Rd.Friday, October 10
11:50 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Ball Hill Rd.Saturday, October 11
9:15 a.m. Request for animal control officer, E. Princeton Rd.2:00 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Mountain Rd.
2:25 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.
5:43 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Willson Rd.
Rutland
Tuesday, October 7
5:34 p.m. Sewer pump station at high level, Miles Rd.5:48 p.m. Runaway, Miles Rd.
Thursday, October 9
4:48 p.m. Sick rabbit, Brunelle Dr.Sunday, October 13
11:49 p.m. Traffic safety, walker in all black walking down road, Wachusett St at East County Rd.Sterling
Monday, October 6
7:37 p.m. Possibly intoxicated person looking for AA meeting, Meetinghouse Hill Rd. (Editor's note: There's a meeting in Sterling on Thursday nights.)Thursday, October 9
5:05 p.m. Large red tail hawk with injured wing in backyard, Rugg Rd.Friday, October 10
10:11 a.m. Skunk caught in Have-a-Heart trap, School St. Caller requesting assistance to get animal outSunday, October 12
12:52 p.m. West Boylston, Holden and Princeton PDs all received calls about loud explosion; demolitions training at Ft. DevensDid you miss Global Handwashing Day yesterday?
It's not too late. Go ahead and wash your hands now.
The UN sponsored a global effort to get people, primarily kids, to wash their hands. Washing with soap and water can reduce the transmission of gastrointestinal diseases by up to 40%.
AFP: On Global Hand-Washing Day, Senegal school may be saving lives
The UN sponsored a global effort to get people, primarily kids, to wash their hands. Washing with soap and water can reduce the transmission of gastrointestinal diseases by up to 40%.
AFP: On Global Hand-Washing Day, Senegal school may be saving lives
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Verizon and AT&T Provided Cell Towers for McCain Ranch
I wish Verizon would answer my phone calls and give us a cell tower. Wait, of course, they won't answer my calls because I can't get a signal. It's also probably because I'm not on the Senate Commerce Committee: Exclusive: Verizon and AT&T Provided Cell Towers for McCain Ranch - Washington Post Investigations
Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty
Today is Blog Action Day, an annual event in which bloggers worldwide address a single issue. This year's topic is poverty.
If you're hungry, it's hard to think about anything else. It's hard to pay attention in school. It's hard to work or look for work. Hunger doesn't give up center stage easily.
It's been a long time since I've been that hungry, but there was a time. One day, I found a small job, painting an apartment for a few dollars and dinner. The meal was liver and onions, the first, last, and only time such a meal tasted so very good.
Joseph's Project brings food to people. We're a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so you donations are tax-deductible. Join us at our Halloween Party on October 24th.
Monday, October 13, 2008
25 years of cell phone service
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the first commercial cell phone call - 25 years of cell phone service :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Technology. Our first cell phone was one of those Motorola bag phones with the external antenna. We got the phone in 1993 (and have had that number since). IIRC, we had a 30-minute per month plan. I used it just a little for the first couple of years and then more when I worked in Hartford for a while. As unwieldy as it was, that bag phone got great reception, much better than any phone that we've had since.
Gimme my lunch and get off my lawn
In case you happen to forget how old you are, here's a way to remind everyone of your entitlements:
Sunday, October 12, 2008
State of the nation
"The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property."
What does it signal when it's pretty much tied in a knot?
What does it signal when it's pretty much tied in a knot?
Another bit of slipping away
A blurb at the top of the Boston Globe's TV Week, their small magazine of weekly TV listings, announces that, starting on October 26, the mini-magazine will no longer be distributed with the Globe. We're told that we can see the listings in the daily Globe or we can get a special deal on TV Guide.
Three or so years ago, we gave my father a subscription to TV Guide. Mid-way through the subscription, they changed their format, now focusing on features and a chaotic listing. My father kept complaining that he couldn't find out what was on TV. We let the subscription run out, replacing it with a subscription to the Gardner News.
Facing a steady decline in readership, newspapers are eliminating parts of their offerings in an effort to reduce costs. As they do so, they make the newspapers less compelling. Losing the TV magazine won't make me stop reading the Sunday Globe, nor will it cause me to resume our daily subscription. It's just one less reason to get excited about when I hear the 'thump' of the newspaper landing on our doorstep at four in the morning.
Three or so years ago, we gave my father a subscription to TV Guide. Mid-way through the subscription, they changed their format, now focusing on features and a chaotic listing. My father kept complaining that he couldn't find out what was on TV. We let the subscription run out, replacing it with a subscription to the Gardner News.
Facing a steady decline in readership, newspapers are eliminating parts of their offerings in an effort to reduce costs. As they do so, they make the newspapers less compelling. Losing the TV magazine won't make me stop reading the Sunday Globe, nor will it cause me to resume our daily subscription. It's just one less reason to get excited about when I hear the 'thump' of the newspaper landing on our doorstep at four in the morning.
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