What reading/writing/sharing mix?
Something I’m grappling with right now is what’s the right mix of reading, writing, and creating or sharing one’s own thoughts. And […]
Read moreAuthor: SamUpstate
A suburban dad enjoying and celebrating life in New York's Capital District.
Working to improve the world by supporting public education and strong, walkable communities.
Software Engineer (by day).
My next audiobook: Knife by Salman Rushdie I enjoy audiobooks that are narrated by the author. I’ve never read anything by Rushdie […]
Read moreWinter as a Verb
Earlier this month, a friend shared something on a social media account about “winter” as a verb (rather than a noun). It […]
Read morehttps://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/well-intentioned-advice-no-reason-abandon-19962270.php
Read moreThis is a really cool thing to see from the Albany Public Library: you can now “check out” concert tickets to Albany […]
Read moreAnother Lorax reference
Okay, I’m adding another reference to the Lorax on my blog. It’s not mine this time, but the Times Union’s Steve Hughes, […]
Read moreCounting Calories
Our local food writer Steve Barnes has a column in today’s Times Union about the challenges of calculating the nutritional content of […]
Read moreGas prices rising and electric expected to fall? Good thing I have heatpumps being installed to replace my gas-powered forced air system […]
Read moreThere’s an article in the Business Journals about how employers are struggling to pay the increased cost of newer pharmaceuticals. At what […]
Read moreMoving up in the world?
Living in the Albany area is often an exercise in living with cognitive dissonance. Twenty-first century Albany is simultaneously a small American […]
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