Sardonic Small Town Editors

While I was home this past weekend, I was reading my hometown newspaper. My town has a population that is growing steadily, and right now is about 35,000-40,000. The editor of the paper is pretty moderate and really works hard to present both sides of most issues, and he has a pretty sly sense of humor as well. So when I was reading the paper this weekend, there was an article which I will reproduce here that made me giggle. I've highlighted the punchline, but otherwise it is reproduced as it was printed.

"The increased cost of operating the aging Buena Vista ferry northwest of Albany is forcing Marion county officials to consider the ferry's long-term status. Last December, the county held a meeting to explain the problems associated with running the ferry and asked for ideas on additional funding options. The people with ties to the money, however, did not attend so nothing was concluded."

Organization

Every now and then, usually around this time of year, I feel the need to get organized. So today after school, instead of grading, the wise thing to do, I reorganized my desk area in my classroom. I am sure I will hear about it tomorrow: "OMG!! What happened to the classroom?? What did you do?? Why did you do that??" As if moving a table and a bookcase has altered the very fabric of the universe. Of course, that they notice...but they don't notice things like directions or oncoming trains. (for more info, click here)

An interesting take

I mostly consider myself a politically moderate person, but I probably lean slightly conservative on some issues. I stumbled across this article today by David Mamet and I kind of liked what this guy had to say.