Those Annoying Robot Campaign Calls

October 27th, 2010

By Michael Kaufman
In the last few days I’ve gotten phone calls from Ed Koch, Carl Paladino, Nan Hayworth, Chris Christie, and a happy-sounding guy who invited me to attend “the mother of all tea parties.”

First Amendment Woe

October 26th, 2010

By Jeffrey Page
Not since the grim days of Richard Nixon has the nation been subjected a more obvious trashing of the First Amendment’s guarantee of a free press.

Carrie’s Painting of the Week – 10/25/10

October 25th, 2010

If misery is optional, that must mean joy is, too.

Self-driving Cars

October 24th, 2010

By Jason Poggioli

If Google is already making prototype cars that can completely drive themselves what kinds of driving assistance can we expect to see in just a few more years?

Sustainable Living-Taylor Biomass

October 23rd, 2010

By Shawn Dell Joyce
As a renewable energy source, the leading edge of biomass research around the world is right here in Orange County; Taylor Biomass in Montgomery.

Welcome, Philo and Rachel

October 22nd, 2010

By Bob Gaydos
The inventor of television and the mother of environmentalism cannot be left off the The List of most influential thinkers of the 20th century.

Gigli’s Photo of the Week – 10/24/2010

October 21st, 2010

Autumn leaves of red and gold.

Gigli’s Photo of the Week 10/17/2010

October 20th, 2010

White Birch trees reflected in a pond. Photo was taken at the Eddie Adams photo workshop held annually in Jeffersonville, New York.

Changing Places

October 19th, 2010

By Jeffrey Page
Putting old folks in jail and prisoners in nursing homes.

Carrie’s Painting of the Week- 10/20/10

October 18th, 2010

In an instant the other night, my world turned from dark to light.