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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:44:27 GMT

A few weeks back folks were sending me emails with subjects like "Obama wants to bulldoze entire neighborhoods."

The email forwards I got linked to this article from the UK telegraph ""US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive"

I thought, "Gee...I don't like that"

Then...

Last week Pittsburgh's City Paper ran an article by Adam Fleming that describes some neglected properties in the area and who was buying and selling them. "Shaky Ground". I picked up the city paper last week because I thought the front cover graphic was really cool.

Some more interesting analysis of Fleming's article has been posted to the Tube City Almanac.

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Tear 'Em All Down and Let God Sort 'Em Out

This caused me to think about it some more.

I now see why it may be important to tear down or bulldoze large sections of neighborhoods that are blighted this way. Who is going to put money into properties that are right next to horrible messes that are not only eyesores but may even be dangerous? Tearing down the abandoned/neglected properties would help to shore up property values in neighborhoods where prices are unstable. This could help to bring development... etc.

Oh gee, why can't anything just be "black or white" or "right or wrong" anymore?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:08:13 GMT

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Lack of updates recently

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:57:28 GMT

I haven't been updating much lately (not even on twitter). I think I've been too confused about things going on around me to be coherent. So many things are going on. Many good, many not so good. That's okay, that's life. I just wonder what it is all going to mean as I look forward. I'm coming to the realization that I'll probably have to go to graduate school, but for what? I don't see myself being a business leader so an MBA is out. I think I want the heck out of education. I've been considering things like biochemistry and pharmacology (lots of jobs). With my statistics background, I'd be an asset to research teams. But would I be any happier?

This is what everyone says I look like now

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:50:39 GMT

This is what I look like when playing my dsi (from the dsi's perspective).

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:07:43 GMT

20:41 Comtemplating Mad Mex for a late dinner. #

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Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:08:20 GMT

08:42 I'm not exactly sure how I'm getting through this day #

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Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:09:00 GMT

21:31 RT @mizmoose: Also, the intarrweb has NOT replaced libraries! tinyurl.com/2pd84s Libraries are a *part* of the intarrweb. #
22:13 I'm so glad I found this online. You have to admit, Michael Jackson was always good to Weird Al. bit.ly/jcJaW #

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Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:07:38 GMT

09:42 RT @benwhoski @choochoobear: We should get rid of all the race names and rename each race after an ice cream flavor. #

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Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:09:56 GMT

07:34 RT @Foodimentary Forget the diet because June 17 is National Apple Strudel Day! #
16:35 RT @dpbkmb: @gwenix:show support for democracy in Iran add green overlay to your Twitter avatar with 1-click - helpiranelection.com/ #
20:18 Was at Carnegie Library for first storm. Drenched & freezing. Pics soon #
21:18 RT @glryrd: Too bad funnel clouds didn't disperse funnel cakes..... #

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Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:08:28 GMT

22:37 RT @dpbkmb: RT @0Frank: The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way. #

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Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:08:12 GMT

22:25 I must love my DSi. I haven't been paying attention to much else lately. #
22:29 Using up Amazon Gift Certificates by downloading mp3s. Just got Maldita Vencindad y Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio #

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I love my DSi

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:48:43 GMT

I love my DSi because it takes zany pictures and plays music and I can surf the web with it and I can play Puzzle Quest and Dr. Mario on it.

I highly recommend it.

If only it were a phone too... (here's hoping Nintendo will try)

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:09:34 GMT

21:50 Thanks Pens. #

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Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:07:38 GMT

11:25 Woo hoo. The college I work for now allows me to connect to their wireless network with my 6-year-old Mac Laptop. #

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Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:08:41 GMT

07:22 Oh no! Not Koko Taylor. I'm glad I saw her live last year. #

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Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:08:40 GMT

06:37 Gas is back up to $2.49. I ought to start hypermiling again. #

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Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:08:20 GMT

15:00 Just reading the news today. All I can say is, "Oh crap." #
15:01 Allergies suck. My nose, throat, ears, mouth and eyes are all itchy and sore. I have to work tonight so no more anti-histamines. #

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Sun, 31 May 2009 05:07:49 GMT

17:38 running late for Pirates game #
21:10 the Pirates won. Now it's the Pens turn #

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Sat, 30 May 2009 05:09:14 GMT

20:15 A CNN blog headline I never thought I'd see: "Astronauts Enjoy Recycled Urine" bit.ly/165lqf I mean... EWWWWWWW! #

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Fri, 29 May 2009 05:10:16 GMT

17:35 Tomorrow will be a great day. It is both payday AND Friday #

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Tue, 26 May 2009 05:07:35 GMT

18:15 @dpbkmb I use Google Reader to follow your rss feed. That way I don't miss stuff #

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Sun, 24 May 2009 05:10:11 GMT

12:39 I just found 2 Bookcrossing books. I think I'll like tutoring at this campus's library. I should drop some books off too. #

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Sat, 23 May 2009 05:10:52 GMT

20:31 All work + 2 Big Azz Margaritas makes Alycia happy #

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Fri, 22 May 2009 05:21:15 GMT

18:12 I have extracted DNA from an onion. The student was unimpressed #

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Thu, 21 May 2009 05:17:24 GMT

12:10 Kimodo Dragon myth debunked! ping.fm/2k5v2 #
16:46 waiting for a student to show up for tutoring at the library. #

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