Natural Weekends
m2c4
6:32 AM
Our neighbor Cyril was up in the oak tree yesterday, nibbling on the spring flowers that the oak produces, some of which will eventually for...
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Saturday, April 30, 2016
Friday, April 29, 2016
Astronomy
Astronomy
New Moon Found Circling Kuiper Belt Dwarf Planet
m2c4
3:12 PM
The Kuiper Belt is an area beyond Neptune that hosts a number of dwarf planets (a status poor Pluto was reduced to back in 2006). In 2005...
Politics
Politics
Bridgeport City Council Gets Budget Adviser
m2c4
2:48 PM
It is nice to see that my hometown Bridgeport City Council is hiring an outside budget adviser , although it seems a bit surprising that thi...
Politics
Politics
Getting To Universal Coverage
m2c4
12:35 PM
One of the signature proposals in Bernie Sanders' campaign is universal health care coverage, or "Medicare For All" as he lik...
Politics
Politics
Employment Up, Productivity Down - A Theory
m2c4
7:46 AM
A front page article in the NY Times today proposes three theories as to why productivity seems to be lagging even as employment is increas...
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Politics
Politics
No Water For Venezuelan Electricity
m2c4
10:30 AM
This article about the collapse of electricity production in Venezuela focuses on the corruption and economic mismanagement in that country...
Addenda
Addenda
Stanely Cup Update
m2c4
6:31 AM
Last night, the Nashville Predators scored two first period goals, survived a crossbar on an open net in the second period and a post in thi...
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astrophotography Adventure (cont'd) - Getting Better
m2c4
6:58 PM
I was pretty happy with my last attempt at astrophotography using my iPhone through the Starblast 4.5. There were still some focus issues ...
Politics
Politics
Carly and Cruz - Perfect Together
m2c4
2:45 PM
I'm not quite sure CruzCarly! is going to be what it takes to stop the Trump train. In fact, I'm pretty sure it won't. Though I...
Addenda
Addenda
Stanley Cup - Second Round Predictions
m2c4
8:21 AM
The second round of the NHL playoffs begin tonight as well as the deciding game 7 of the final first round matchup between the Ducks and the...
Politics
Politics
Trump and Clinton Near Nomination
m2c4
5:51 AM
The results are in from the "Northeast" primary and, as expected, Trump and Clinton both had resounding wins across the region . ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Addenda
Addenda
Stanley Cup - First Round Recap
m2c4
2:57 PM
The first round of the NHL playoffs are nearly in the book with only one matchup remaining to be decided in a game 7 on Wednesday night betw...
Politics
Politics
Affinity Candidates - Not!
m2c4
1:25 PM
Usually, neighboring states have some affinity for a Presidential candidate from a state next door - Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire and ca...
Politics
Politics
China Delays About 200 Coal-Fired Stations
m2c4
1:03 PM
As an addendum to my post about renewables getting cheaper, I see that China has announced it is postponing or potentially abandoning plan...
Politics
Politics
Understanding Trump's Support
m2c4
11:23 AM
In a previous post on Understanding Trump , I promised to explore the reasons for Trump's resonance with the current electorate and how...
The Deck View
The Deck View
Ospreys On the Prowl
m2c4
8:06 AM
It was such beautiful spring weather over the weekend, I was able to have the windows open and heard the piercing high-pitched whistles...
Politics
Politics
Connecticut Polls Are Open
m2c4
6:15 AM
Polls are already open and will stay open here in Connecticut until 8pm tonight. To find out where to vote, you can go to this site: http...
Monday, April 25, 2016
Addenda
Addenda
New Meaning for "Until the Cows Come Home"
m2c4
1:28 PM
I guess the phrase is taken more literally in Australia, at least by this cow .
Astronomy
Astronomy
Direction to the Universe??
m2c4
11:58 AM
For what it's worth, universetoday.com reports that the supermassive black holes that are in the center of most large galaxies, includi...
Local News
Local News
Elton Spitzer - the Man Behind WLIR
m2c4
8:49 AM
Sad to see the passing of Elton Spitzer , the man who operated WLIR-FM in its heyday in the 1970s and 80s. For those of us lucky enough to...
Politics
Politics
Stumping in CT
m2c4
8:04 AM
Three Presidential candidates were in our area for rallies over the weekend in anticipation of the Connecticut primary on Tuesday. On Satur...
Politics
Politics
Reality Check - Are We Really Drowning in Debt?
m2c4
6:28 AM
In the prior Reality Check , I promised to discuss the potentially worrying trend lines in our national debt, the differences between the go...
Saturday, April 23, 2016
The Deck View
The Deck View
More Neighbors
m2c4
9:54 AM
Snowy Egret
Friday, April 22, 2016
Politics
Politics
Another Thing I Didn't Know About Art
m2c4
3:10 PM
A front page story in the NYT today discusses the polar opposite financial situation that the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and the ...
Local News
Local News
The 80s Returns to Our Area
m2c4
1:11 PM
Some other musical acts recognizable from my long ago youth are coming to the Fairfield/Bridgeport area in the next few days. And no, I don...
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astrophotography Adventure (cont'd) - next attempt
m2c4
9:06 AM
After a rather disappointing first attempt at imaging the Moon and Jupiter with my Starblast 4.5 inch and an iPhone, it's time to give ...
Politics
Politics
New Proposals for Restricting Wall Street Pay
m2c4
6:26 AM
New rules that put restrictions on how some Wall Street firms pay out bonuses were put out for comment by one of the six government agencie...
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Addenda
Addenda
Marathon Man - Ben Beach
m2c4
10:58 AM
I've discussed what a great time of year this is for sports fans. And one of the premier events is the Boston Marathon which celebrat...
Politics
Politics
Reducing CO2 Emissions Gets Cheaper and Easier
m2c4
8:29 AM
Despite the collapse of oil and coal prices, investments in wind and solar technology continue to soar and prices for the energy they prod...
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Astronomy
Astronomy
Mercury After Sundown
m2c4
1:30 PM
Mercury, the innermost planet in our solar system, reached its greatest elongation Monday night but, of course, it was cloudy around here. ...
The Deck View
The Deck View
Spring in Southern Connecticut
m2c4
9:30 AM
After a few days in a row of temperatures in the 60s and even 70s (finally!) and the forecast for more of the same in the next few days, the...
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astrophotography Adventure (cont'd) - First Photos
m2c4
6:30 AM
So, here we go - the very first attempt at imaging. There were two inviting targets to shoot at, the Moon and Jupiter. And here are the r...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Politics
Politics
The Importance of Feeling the Bern
m2c4
3:20 PM
Just a quick addendum to my "Feeling the Burn" post, specifically referencing the incredible importance of the Sanders' cand...
Local News
Local News
Traffic Question
m2c4
9:33 AM
How is it that you can be cruising along at 65mph on I95 and then suddenly traffic comes to a complete stop. After crawling along for a minu...
Politics
Politics
Taxing Moments for States
m2c4
7:08 AM
The layoffs have begun in the Connecticut state government as budget talks continue and Governor Malloy opts not to increase taxes in order...
Monday, April 18, 2016
Politics
Politics
Feeling the Burn
m2c4
2:08 PM
I know this is the time of the presidential primary season when supporters of a candidate behind in the delegate count say they will NEVER v...
Local News
Local News
The Church Confession
m2c4
9:51 AM
Just a quick review of the Church concert on Saturday night at FTC Stage One. I admit that I was barely familiar with the band but did r...
Politics
Politics
Reality Check - Debt and Deficits
m2c4
6:30 AM
Monday's Reality Check - a weekly presentation of facts and figures to help us all discuss important issues with some degree of underst...
Saturday, April 16, 2016
The Deck View
The Deck View
Note to Readers
m2c4
5:24 AM
The weekend is, well, the weekend. So expect posting to be spotty at best. Here's just a few pics to let you know that Spring is just ab...
Friday, April 15, 2016
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astrophotography Adventure (cont'd)
m2c4
3:43 PM
In my prior post, I discussed the telescopic equipment that I decided upon in order to do some astrophotography on the cheap. As in regula...
Addenda
Addenda
End of an Era at Metropolitan Opera
m2c4
7:39 AM
James Levine, the music director at the Metropolitan Opera, is stepping down after 45 years with the company. Whatever you may have thoug...
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Local News
Local News
Going to (the) Church
m2c4
3:51 PM
Saturday night, the Church, an Australian band that's been around since 1980, will be playing at FTC Stage One . Stage One is a truly in...
