

Entertaining Wiener
Sometimes I think no matter how many times I throw the ball for my dachshund, Edna, it will never satisfy her need to fetch. Now…
Groove Kitty at Work
This little video never ceases to make me happy. You really have to watch until the very end….
Why’d Freyne Give Up His Column?
Rob Tornoe at PolitickerVT sent us this cartoon tribute to Peter Freyne. And click here to listen to Bob Kinzel interview Peter on VPR this…
Watch Wal-Mart Spread Like a Virus
Wal-Mart started as a single discount store in Arkansas in 1962. Today there are roughly a gazillion Wal-Marts covering basically the entire planet. Now, thanks…
Twinfield Students Heart Small Scale Hydro
A group of ninth-graders at Twinfield Union School in Plainfield wants to fight global warming by building a small hydro-electric plant on school grounds. Kids…
Dada Lives!
Check out this link, courtesy of our own Michael Bradshaw (don’t ask me how he stumbled across it), for what appears to be Yvette’s Bridal/Formal…
Nerds on a Wire
Vermont Infragard is watching our backs in the war on cyber-crime. Who’s watching them?
Seven Days of Love
I was just reading Paula’s article on Finland, the “most livable” place on earth. Those Finns have it good! Besides four weeks of paid vacation…
Staying Afloat
“The Boat Show,” a thematic group exhibit in multiple media. Main Floor Gallery, Studio Place Arts, Barre. Through April 12.
Monkeying Around
Review: Marie Claire, Jenny Montana, Nick Jaina and Paddy Reagan at The Monkey House, Friday, March 21.
Dairy Case
An art dealer-turned-Addison County farmer argues the economics of organic milk
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for March 27-April 2, 2008. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here. ARIES (March 21-April 19): It’s a good time…
Beyond Iraq: A Community Discussion
Langdon Street Cafe, Montpelier, Wednesday, March 19, 7 P.M.
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Police arrested Alejandro Renteria, 23, who they said used a gun to threaten a 19-year-old man in Grand Island, Neb. While police…
The Yogurt Project: Siggi’s Icelandic Style Skyr, Pomegranate and Passion Fruit
What’s the deal with little cups of yogurt? Just a few years ago, fermented-dairy eaters had a choice between Dannon and Columbo. Remember Columbo? I…
Finnish Ambassador Tells It Like It Is in the “Most Livable” Place on Earth
Sanders hosts the Finnish ambassador in Vermont. The audience for his talk fills Burlington City Hall Auditorium.
Dummy Big Air [SIV72]
3/22/08: The 12th Annual Dummy Big Air contest was held at Sugarbush last weekend. Eva was late and missed the 15 minute event but she…
See Y’all
This is it. The Yo, Hackie! blog is going, going, gone . . . It’s been a wonderful year of blogging. I got to share…
Leslie Hall on Boing Boing TV
Gem sweater queen Leslie Hall is my favorite ce*web*rity. Gold pants forever, baby! Here’s a video of Leslie I found on Boing Boing today —…
It’s 4:20. Do you know where your congressman is?
Via Crooks & Liars, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank wants to legalize “small amounts” of marijuana.Blogged with the Flock Browser…
For next Easter…
I don’t like sweets, but I absolutely love baking, so I was intrigued by this Easter dessert idea I found on Mighty Girl. Yup. That…
Nutraloaf: Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
When prisoners in Vermont poop on their plates and throw it at prison guards, the guards fight back by feeding them nutraloaf. But a group…
…and it was still hot.
I was raised by two people who both possess masters degrees in Education. As a result, I was read to constantly as a wee one….






