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Keep working… you haven’t paid off your taxes yet
ByDerek
I love the Tax Foundation because they tend to uncomplicate tax issues so that everyone can understand them. Their annual Tax Freedom Day report was released today. It tells you, quite simply, that if you started giving your entire paycheck to the government on January 1st and weren’t allowed to keep any for yourself until…
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Aquarama Update
ByDerek
I exchanged a quick email with Larry Lallo from the Marine Star Project. Unfortunately, he didn’t have much to report. The project is at a stand still right now. We have not managed to locate a University to be our partner. Wish them luck! It’d be better to have the old Aquarama out at sea…
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Buffalo | Derek | Skyway | Suburban Life
Stopping global warming one highway at a time
ByDerek
One of the things that makes Buffalo great is the fact that it’s so easy to get around. While many urbanites decry Buffalo’s network of highways, being able to quickly get from the northtowns to the southtowns in half an hour is a feature not found in many population centers. Business First has another reason…
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Where is that durned Aquarama now?
ByDerek
Parked at the Port of Trois-Rivières in Quebec. Click the link or the photo to take you to the port’s webcam. The current rumor is that it’s going to Malaysia to become a casino, but it’s all just rumors for now.
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Triple pay
ByDerek
The News had a story on the “triple play” packages being offered by your local communications companies. The triple play is the bundling of a home phone service, TV, and internet all by the same provider for a theoretically better price. I say “theoretically” because while the price is almost certainly always better than if…
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Derek | Geek | Net Neutrality | Politics
Lunch break activism
ByDerek
I did make it out to the presentation of the pro-net neutrality petitions to Senator Schumer’s office today. Jen has a wrapup on her site. I have more to say on the issue, but I’m still adjusting to Amanda’s new schedule, so it’ll have to wait for another day.
Merry Christmas to you, Derek & Amanda. Keep up the good work with the CTRC!