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July 29th, 2006When we say Scranton, we mean Northeastern Pennsylvania, but saying Northeastern Pennsylvania is the center of the universe sounds clunky.
When we say Scranton, we mean Northeastern Pennsylvania, but saying Northeastern Pennsylvania is the center of the universe sounds clunky.
Scranton City Council meetings heat up.
The good folks at Environmental Economics are grinning with glee as gas prices rise — not because they want everybody to pay more (well, not exactly), but because the economically-predictable is occuring: rising gas prices are making consumers run to public transportation.
I drive all over Lackawanna County, and beyond — but I really shoudl start looking more into our public transportation. The last time I checked their website I couldn’t find anything about routes, etc (and the local bus stop signs didn’t bother to mention what route was stopping there, either). But now there’s a PDF route map, as well as schedules.
Telegraph | Entertainment | Cry of an enfant sauvage
For five years, Oxana Malaya lived with dogs and survived on raw meat and scraps. When she was found she was running around on all fours barking.
[….]
“Her language is odd. She speaks flatly as though it’s an order. There is no cadence or rhythm or music to her speech, no inflection or tone. But she has a sense of humour. She likes to be the centre of attention, to make people laugh. Showing off is quite a surprising skill when you consider her background.”
you know how you get up in the middle of the night and get a glass of water in the bathroom without turning on the lights and you just wonder after youve drunk half the glass if somethings in there
Interstate 81 SB
EXIT 164 : Interstate 81 SOUTHBOUND at mile marker 164 near EXIT 164 (Nanticoke)
DRIVERS’ ALERT! Right lane closed due to mine subsidence. Expect delays!
Hazleton, PA approves illegal alien law

By a 4-1 vote, council passed an ordinance that bans illegal immigrants from renting property, punishes businesses that hires or “aids or abets” these immigrants, and makes English the “official” city language. [emphasis added]
I’ve got a question for you, Hazleton City Council: Why do you hate America so much?
After fighting a bitter war to ensure independence from England, our fore-fathers saw no reason to adopt the hated imperialistic English language as anything official in connection with Our Great Nation.
Why are you trying to so hard to disrespect their memory? You want English as an official language? Then go back to England, you bloody Tories!
Merlin Mann &co. ask about affections.
Oh, dear.
Anybody care to offer/make an accusation?
