[NOTE: Yesterday I noticed a discussion in the open thread about stone walls in New England and elsewhere. I thought I’d link to a post I wrote about stone walls, but – as sometimes happens – I discovered there was … Continue reading →
The town of Windham, NH is undergoing a voting audit. It involves a local contest that had been decided by 24 votes. But when officials performed a recount requested by the loser, they discovered not a slight change in votes … Continue reading →
The situation was a vote on the minimum wage hike to $15, but for some people the issue was not primarily the hike itself but the process by which it was being voted on. It was attached to the so-called … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly edited version of a previous post.] No, this isn’t a white supremacist ode. It’s about snow – something we’re experiencing here in New England today. And many other days. The inspiration for this poem of … Continue reading →
Photos taken recently by me. Enjoy.
Continue reading →Never let it be said that the state of New Hampshire is behind the times. For example: …[NH] House Bill 1182…makes it legal to register a flying car—or, as the ‘Shire deems it, a “roadable aircraft”—in the Granite State. Which … Continue reading →
Vermont and New Hampshire are somewhat similar states. But last night I noticed that, so far, they’ve had different experiences with CVID-19. That may even out or otherwise change over time. But right now these are the figures: Vermont: 543 … Continue reading →
The nomination? The presidency? Many Democrats seem to be frightened in a way similar to how a lot of Republicans felt during the 2016 campaign when Trump’s star was rising. The Democrats’ main fear is that Sanders cannot win against … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This post was sparked by a back-and-forth yesterday in this thread.] Most of now-liberal/left New England was for many years the center of rock-ribbed Republicanism, with native Vermonter Calvin Coolidge a typical product. In 1932 there were only six … Continue reading →
…for a while today. It’s sunny and quite cold, although by no means as cold as it can get up here in January. But cold enough to wear earmuffs. I had to go to the dentist, and then I did … Continue reading →
Practically everybody confuses New Hampshire with Vermont. As did Joe Biden, as one might expect: Former Vice President Joe Biden mistakenly praised the state of Vermont on Saturday when asked about his impression of Keene, N.H., by reporters during a … Continue reading →
…visiting friends. I also had a yen to see sunset over Lake Champlain, and just to get away and do something a bit different. I had a good meal. The weather was fabulous. I saw a fascinating exhibit of the … Continue reading →