Stumping in CT
Three Presidential candidates were in our area for rallies over the weekend in anticipation of the Connecticut primary on Tuesday. On...
Yearly Archive: 2016
Reality Check – Are We Really Drowning in Debt?
In the prior Reality Check, I promised to discuss the potentially worrying trend lines in our national debt, the differences between the government...
More Neighbors
Snowy Egret
Another Thing I Didn't Know About Art
A front page story in the NYT today discusses the polar opposite financial situation that the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met)...
The 80s Returns to Our Area
Some other musical acts recognizable from my long ago youth are coming to the Fairfield/Bridgeport area in the next few days. ...
Astrophotography Adventure (cont'd) – next attempt
After a rather disappointing first attempt at imaging the Moon and Jupiter with my Starblast 4.5 inch and an iPhone, it’s...
New Proposals for Restricting Wall Street Pay
New rules that put restrictions on how some Wall Street firms pay out bonuses were put out for comment by one...
Marathon Man – Ben Beach
I’ve discussed what a great time of year this is for sports fans. And one of the premier events is the...
Reducing CO2 Emissions Gets Cheaper and Easier
Despite the collapse of oil and coal prices, investments in wind and solar technology continue to soar and prices for the energy...
Mercury After Sundown
Mercury, the innermost planet in our solar system, reached its greatest elongation Monday night but, of course, it was cloudy around here. Fortunately,...