The new cable Internet is up and running. Still a few bugs to work out, though. Insight advertises speed of 4.0 Mb a second, and I’m getting anywhere between 1.5 and 2.5 Mb/second.
It does seem to be moving a bit faster than my DSL, and I was supposed to be getting speed of about 3.0 [...]
April 26, 2005 in Citizen Journalism
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In the few minutes I am allowing myself to rest before I start lugging boxes the 18 blocks to my new crib, I’ll indulge myself by commenting on today’s Journal Star article by Catherine Schaidle about the signs shaming local slumlords:
Abso-freeking-lutely beautiful.
I read this over breakfast at McDonalds and about … well, let’s just say [...]
April 23, 2005 in Local
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I’m moving into my new place today. I won’t have an Internet connection until at least Tuesday, So, blogging will be light to say the least.
I’m probably going to turn off all commenting except for those signed up for TypeKey, in order to keep the spam to a minimum.
I’ll be bopping back and forth between [...]
April 22, 2005 in Citizen Journalism
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As much as some people would like to see it happen, the new city council isn’t going to reverse the decision of the current batch to start the process of buying the Illinois American Water Company. Jennifer Davis has a decent article that makes the reasons clear: The new council members simply want to [...]
April 21, 2005 in Statehouse & Capitol
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Edgar Sandoval’s Market 117 blog is gone*, perhaps permanently, I fear. Any attempt to visit it are redirected to the Blogger homepage.
I’m afraid the site has been deleted.
No other Blog*Spot site on my blogroll has been affected.
What’s up?
* UPDATE: In less than 30 minutes, the problem has been solved, apparently. Perhaps it was because [...]
April 21, 2005 in Citizen Journalism
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WEEK reports that the Peoria area is one of 70 lobbying to be the site of a refueling tank factory for the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company.
At this point, I’m hoping the damn thing goes somewhere else. This has all the earmarks of being a boondoggle in the making.
With 70 communities “lobbying” to be [...]
April 21, 2005 in Statehouse & Capitol
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Merle Widmer is doing a better job than I am at keeping track of the money being spent on all the boondoggle projects in Peoria.
April 21, 2005 in Statehouse & Capitol
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For years, one of the many criticisms leveled against city council member Gary Sandberg was that he pandered to disgruntled voters. There always will be a segment of the populace upset over progress. By opposing many of the projects favored by those the Journal Star called “progressives,” Sandberg was simply trolling for votes.
So how [...]
April 20, 2005 in Statehouse & Capitol
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Anyone out there listen in on my interview with LVROCKS.com? We talked about the issues in Peoria — the water company buyout — and Peorians’ view on national stories — the new Pope and the War on Terror.
But for some reason the guy was fascinated with energy policy. I’m not an expert on energy policy, [...]
April 20, 2005 in Citizen Journalism
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They’ve agreed to set a date to set a date to decide whether Chase Ingersoll will continue to be banned from Peoria City Hall because of emails the recipients considered threatening.
I’ve written that I consider that the restraining order is not necessary. Chase isn’t a threat to anybody else. The guy is a well-known gadfly [...]
April 20, 2005 in Statehouse & Capitol
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I was planning on taking a day off and not write about anything today.
But there’s just too much good juicy stuff going on! I’ll post some articles about Chase Ingersoll and the water buyout later today.
Don’t worry, anti-Progressives! I’ve got your back!
And don’t forget my radio appearance.
April 20, 2005 in Citizen Journalism
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Too much drama. Explain later.
April 19, 2005 in Overset
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The Journal Star was suing Peoria School District 150 over the district’s refusal to release documents concerning its decision to put former superintendent Kay Royster on administrative leave.
The JS won in court at every turn, but the district kept fighting to keep the documents under wraps.
The last Peoria Pundit post I could find was [...]
April 18, 2005 in The Wire
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Shaun (O’Mac) Daily has invited me to be his guest on his Subject2Discussion program, which airs Wednesday on LVROCKS. My interview is scheduled for 8:15-8:45 p.m. The Internet station “airs” out of Las Vegas, NV, but Peorians can listen in on the Internet. Just click here, then click on the listen now button.
Turnabout is fair [...]
April 18, 2005 in Citizen Journalism
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Jeff Melbourne slaps around WEEK, WHOI and WMBD for the cheap stunt reporting they are doing to bring in ratings.
It’s a good thing bloggers like me are hear to keeop the media honest.
And on a completely unrelated note, I’ll be sure to have some eye candy posts later today. So be sure to visit [...]
April 18, 2005 in Uncategorized
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