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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, April 5, 2025
It’s a good thing my blog is typed instead of dictated, because my voice is a little hoarse this morning. Which is explainable. I spent last night cheering my lungs out as the Albany Patroons evened their “Route 5 Rivalry” series with the New York Phoenix, taking a 109-103 victory on the Phoenix’ home court.…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, March 8, 2025
Remember everyone, tomorrow begins Daylight Saving Time. So what does that mean? Well, you don’t have to reset your cell phone, that will happen automatically. Pull out your vehicle operations manual to change the clock on your car dashboard. And as for the clock on your microwave … leave it alone, it’ll be fine in…
Read MoreExplaining the “Fediverse,” in case you’re sick of oligarchs controlling your social media.
I realize that in 2025, starting any conversation with the topic “The Fediverse” is akin to starting any conversation with the topic “NFT’s” or “cryptocurrency” or asking if there’s a new printing of The Watchtower. But bear with me on this. Of late, I’ve joined up with the social platform Mastodon, and I’m also sharing…
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