Archive for March, 2009
A Toy for All Ages
After my grandfather died, my grandmother was ready to get rid of a lot of the “stuff” the family had accumulated in the 65 years they’d lived in the house on Abbott road. Â I would visit my grandmother and she’d tell me to “Pick something and take. Â Find something you like and take it with […]
Posted: March 28th, 2009 under family, Personal.
Comments: 3
What About the Other $169,835,000,000?
I’ve been getting more and more annoyed as the AIG bonus scandal has cranked up into a hysterical tornado of indignant politicians performing before the similarly self-indulgent press corp. Â Let’s take a step back and look at what’s happened so far. The government has handed over $170 billion to AIG. Â That’s $170,000,000,000. Less than .1% […]
Posted: March 18th, 2009 under National, Politics.
Comments: 2
Alpha Delta Phi v. Fred Phelps
I worked for my fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi, for a couple years in the mid-90’s. Â Our chapter at the University of Chicago was coming through a rough period back then, and I spent many an evening there talking to officers, giving advice at chapter meetings, and working with alumni. Â And I made some life-long friends […]
Posted: March 12th, 2009 under Personal, Politics.
Comments: 1
Betty Dunn for Town Clerk (Windham, NH)
My mother is running for Town Clerk in Windham. Â She’s on the ballot against the long-time incumbent and the incumbent’s deputy. Â She’s got a website up, Betty Dunn for Town Clerk. Â On the site she articulates why she’s the right woman for the job. Â Please give it a read and contact her with any questions. […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2009 under family, Politics.
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Finance Committee FY10 – Budget Decision Delay
Black text is mostly objective, red text is mostly subjective in nature. We’ve had five FinCom meetings this year so far.  I missed two (out sick).  I only put up notes on some FinCom meetings, partly because of my time constraints, party because some of the stuff is just too dry to get excited writing about. […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2009 under Finance Committee.
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