Blog Master G

The last two days brought temperatures of 90 and 91 degrees here in Upstate New York. I think summer has arrived. It’s been hotter here the past two days than it’s been so far (since moving here in January, that is). That’s the thing about living here — it’s more extreme at both ends than […]

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I still feel a bit run down after a weekend of partying like it was 1999 at Vassar. It was our 5th class reunion and it was just as fun as I’ve always heard it is. I’m very glad we went, and I had a great time reconnecting with old friends and hanging out. Of […]

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‘Fahrenheit 9/11’: Connecting With a Hard Left (washingtonpost.com): “CANNES, France — ‘Fahrenheit 9/11,’ Michael Moore’s most powerful film since ‘Roger & Me,’ slices and dices President Bush’s presidency into a thousand satirical pieces. It’s a wonder the chief executive — at least, the one portrayed in this movie — doesn’t scatter to the four winds […]

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I’ve long been a big fan of Ofoto and have been using the site for storing and printing photos since December 2001 (before that, we used Photoworks and, briefly, Snapfish). Ofoto is, by far, the best in terms of online storage (super-fast site) and print quality. With nearly 6,000 high-resolution photos currently stored in the […]

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$2 buys you a lot more than a gallon of gas. See why: This is also in line with my belief that rising gas prices are a good thing. Those of us who don’t drive urban assault vehicles won’t go broke. And maybe all you H2 drivers will think twice next time you spend close […]

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Seen recently on a bumper sticker: ReDefeat Bush There are also some pretty incredible and maddening figures on this site: Cost of the War in Iraq

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Here’s the latest, very important campaign from MoveOn.org: Dear MoveOn member, We all remember the election of 2000. Because of faulty and mismanaged election systems, George W. Bush won Florida’s electoral votes and the presidency. And now look at the mess we’re in. People demanded improvements, and now states are spending millions to buy new […]

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Since beginning the process of buying my first home, I’ve had at least a few friends ask me for input on how the process works — where to begin, what to look for, etc. As a first-time buyer myself, I’m the first to admit that it’s an overwhelming process. But I love this stuff. I’ve […]

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