Monthly Archives: August 2007

Just a bridge . . .

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Kirsten

Yes, replacing aging bridges before they fall apart is important. But in some cases that means we’re losing bits of history, not to mention personality to yet more dull old concrete. I wish I’d gotten pictures, for example, of the … Continue reading →

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Seaside Golf

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Kirsten

John Boyne, who caddies at the Old Course at St. Andrews, posted this on The Golf Space — which you should definitely check out if you’re a golfer ;-) I thought it was lovely, which shows you how far gone … Continue reading →

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I love this

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Kirsten

“I ONCE HAD A GIRLFRIEND WHO QUIT JOURNALISM and went into P.R. because she said public-relations work was ‘more ethical.’” lol That’s an Instapundit lead-in to a link to this piece, about journalists cheating on an online poll. As a … Continue reading →

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I was just on the radio!

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Kirsten

That was awesome — I just did a radio interview about Outwitting Dogs for WBER, Rochester’s alt music radio station. What a kick. Thanks Joey & Sgt. Pepper! Anybody who stops by, the book is available on Amazon. Other resources … Continue reading →

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Dog day cicadas

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Kirsten

My daughter & nephew found this cicada on my parents’ pool deck this morning. It was sluggish from the cold so I was able to hold it for quite awhile to photograph it, until it got warm enough from the … Continue reading →

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Taking responsibility for our infrastructure

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Kirsten

Instapundit linked to this piece in Popular Mechanics which begins Yesterday’s tragedy makes it clear that the U.S. has been squandering its infrastructure legacy by turning a reckless blind eye to critical upgrades . . . I don’t know about … Continue reading →

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