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February 3, 2025Brief thoughts

Government “Efficiency”

I’m rather troubled to read about Governor Hochul’s interest in government efficiency. While the article in today’s Times Union notes that the […]

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November 16, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news, Trees

Another Lorax reference

A tree with bright red leaves against a blue sky.

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, […]

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November 13, 2024November 13, 2024Brief thoughts

Counting Calories

Our local food writer Steve Barnes has a column in today’s Times Union about the challenges of calculating the nutritional content of […]

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October 16, 2024Brief thoughts

There’s an article in the Business Journals about how employers are struggling to pay the increased cost of newer pharmaceuticals. At what […]

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July 14, 2024In the news

A Great Addition

The Times Union reported today about a major addition to Moreau Lake State Park, just north of Saratoga. Moreau was a great […]

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May 23, 2024May 23, 2024Brief thoughts, Jotting things down

“Public” Higher Ed?

Wouldn’t it be great if Gov. Hochul and the Legislature decided to get serious about making college “affordable” by actually funding public […]

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May 16, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news

I’m interested in yesterday’s news that the Schenectady Daily Gazette will be sold to its current publisher. I’ve previously been a subscriber, […]

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May 15, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news

Back to the air?

My first career was as a Naval Officer. I went through the NRTOC program in college and after graduating attended Navy flight […]

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May 1, 2024May 1, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news

NIMBY or …?

In the Times Union today, there’s an article about a county suing the state over a law that prevents local taxing authorities […]

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April 28, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news

On non-compete agreements

The TimesUnion reported today on the recent FTC ruling banning the use of non-compete agreements. Business groups have of course sued, because […]

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