Stop crime

Check out this tool, easily tailored with relevant local data. http://www.spotcrime.com/md/howard+county Play around with the map views, options et cetera. It’s not that this particular set of data is so compelling; rather, this *approach* to data, particularly public data that is considered “publicly available” but few ever access because of the form in which it [...]

My town is dying

Well, that’s what I’m led to conclude, at least. See, I was just flipping through the local paper serving my li’l community of Columbia; the paper is called The Columbia Flier. On pp. 11-13, there is a piece about how local residents reacted to Obama’s bid to become president. Now, as one who thoroughly enjoys [...]

HocoBlog Ladies

Let’s help her out – http://is.gd/7AQy A “fellow” local blogger seeks a good stylist and colorist. I go to Mary, at Last Tangle, in DC, so I can’t personally recommend a local stylist. Come on gals. Let’s help her out. (Please post your comments on her blog.)