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Category: Brief thoughts

April 7, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news

On paid parking in Saratoga

Published in the TimesUnion this week: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/paid-parking-begins-memorial-day-saratoga-springs-19380919.php The reactions of many of the people quoted are typical and show just how car-brained […]

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April 7, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news, Jotting things down

On shopping bags…

The TimesUnion published a blurb about the plastic bag ban that was enacted four years ago. The sub-headline tries to draw a […]

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February 25, 2024Brief thoughts

Overwhelmed and scattered…

Over the past week, I’ve watched a renewed push to have the Senate pass the KOSA, a terrifying bill that’s intended to […]

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February 20, 2024February 20, 2024Brief thoughts

Another way?

Publishing this now is particularly interesting in light of the news about Mohawk Paper and Crane Stationery. https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/news/2024/02/20/esop-employee-ownership-small-business-sba.html It does demonstrate a […]

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February 19, 2024Brief thoughts

A new place in Newton Plaza?

Anyone want to place bets on how long this lasts? https://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2024/02/19/midpoint-artisan-pizza-latham-opens.html Newton Plaza already has several excellent restaurants, including Milano’s, which makes […]

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February 19, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news

There are no words…

Most of you in the Capital District have probably already seen this story: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/harriman-campus-wee-care-day-care-probed-baby-18673506.php I really have very little to say about […]

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February 9, 2024February 9, 2024Brief thoughts

Bluetooth connections

It would be really helpful if Apple et al provided a way to temporarily disable a Bluetooth connection. I’m at my mechanic […]

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February 9, 2024Brief thoughts

Practicing medicine…

This video was on my mind quite a bit over the past month, as I changed over to a new health “insurance” […]

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February 6, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news

Hidden pricing, driver-coddling

Highway with blue New York Thruway signs off to the right. Green grass and blue sky in the background.

This is in the TU this morning: State Senate targets junk fees, consumer protection in legislative package On the whole, these changes […]

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January 29, 2024January 29, 2024Brief thoughts

In Praise of 2-hour delays

Snow-covered branches of a maple tree against a blue-gray sky.

My children’s school district had a two-hour delay this morning.

I wrote about why we should do that more often and more widely.

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