The New York Times, 31 01 04, page D8. The over 24" zone could have another for over 60"  •  This is another view of the snow situation from today's Times WWTI's news web page has the following item on how much has fallen down there - it is nutty:  •  “  •  Lake Effect Snow Piles Up On Oswego …

The Guardian Unlimited has a great article on the legacy of Arab culture on the western world - little things like writing and science. It was written in response to a UK scandal involving a TV presenter who stated that we owe Arabs nothing.

I have been chasened. Via e-mail. Chastised by a pro at chastisement - as  •  anyone who has been given a telling off by Ms. Gregory of Winnipeg, a person of AG's aquaint. You see, I lumped Alison Gzowski (as illustrated)  •  with Frum and Leahette the other day. I have been told it was a schmoly …

Crazy Carpets matting down the rough  •  When Rupert the Bear or Oor Wullie slid down hills in the hardcover cartoon annuals sent from Scotland when I was a kid it was "sledging" not "sledding". Whatever it is called, for those of you worried that we sold the farm when we...sold the farm and moved …

Tijuana Bibles in another battle at the Horseshoe last December  •  Attentive readers may have noticed I (like Portland) have a thing for the Tijuana Bibles and their posters. Well, I am not the only one as Stacey Case - the Bible's Super Destroyer...or Destructor to you and me - got a full page …

Everytime I read David Frum I get an itchy feeling. It is not because of his rightist bent. I can listen to the most anarchical libertarian if they are lucid and enjoy the perspective even if I don't buy the results. But yesterday's interview on Fresh Air got me scratching again. I think it is …

While at Watertown, I was looking for a good book to explain the neighbouring zone of New York State, the North Country. Lucky man that I am, I hit upon the right book first go. Twenty-five or so essays called Living North Country: Essays on Life and Landscapes in Northern New York edited by …

Foggy view from the Thousand Islands Bridge, late afternoon  •  With freezing rain impeding our trip north to Hull, Quebec and the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit, we decided to go south instead and explore Jefferson County, New York. We checked out Sackets Harbor which was lovely but largely closed, saw …

Yesterday, Jason Kottke asked what magazines he should consider reading in 2004 and has 110 suggestions so far. A good list for anyone looking for new reading.  •  I am #67-ish, by the way.