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March 24, 2025Brief thoughts, In the news

Fleeing is the problem?

This story in the Times Union last week is a typical example of a widespread problem. Why is the news (and the […]

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March 14, 2025Brief thoughts

It’s a little troubling that any sheriff would want to hire an ex-prison guard they know was fired for walking out (illegally) […]

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February 15, 2025Brief thoughts

Personal Health Data and Consent

The Times Union published an article on Thursday about a bill passed by the New York State Legislature intended to increase protection […]

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February 12, 2025February 12, 2025Brief thoughts, Colonie

9 & 155: What a Mess

The Albany Business Review published an article yesterday about the sale of the Freshmarket Commons, a crowded strip mall squeezed into a […]

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February 8, 2025Brief thoughts

One way to hide the evidence?

Don’t collect it in the first place. The Times Union reported Thursday that the Census Bureau is now no longer permitted to […]

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February 5, 2025Brief thoughts

Moving County Offices

The Times Union published an article this morning outlining Albany County’s potential plans to move some of their offices from their downtown […]

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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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February 1, 2025Colonie

Traffic on NY-155 in Colonie

The Times Union reported last week that a developer wants to build a 292-unit apartment complex on the property at the corner […]

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January 23, 2025January 23, 2025Social Media

My current approach to Meta Platforms

A patio table with grass in the background. On the table are a laptop with an screen full of writing, a flower pot, a bottle of gin, and a full martini glass.

This time around, rather than “storming out,” I plan to do what I can to “stand by the door, holding it open and letting in the cold air,” hopefully encouraging (and helping) as many people as possible to make their own exit as well.

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January 1, 2025January 1, 2025Reflection

Winter 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 […]

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