I was going to write a post that was all hyperlinks, but I think that I’ll save that up for a few weeks, so that I can call it “October Surprise”. In any case, I believe that I am beginning to belie… Continue

For reasons that will remain my own I wanted to spend at least part of this lovely day, early in September on my own. Leaving the house at the uncharacteristic hour of nine, I began my morning with breakfast at the Chocolate Bakery and Café’. I did not take a photograph at the ca… Continue

The new Albuquerque anime convention "Otakumex" opens today in Embassy Suites. I'm thinking if I should go. Their websive (http://www.otakumex.com/) bears the tell-tale marks of disorganization (e.g. no panel schedule), which drive me away. Heck it does not even say when the registration is open. But what's a man to do. I don't want to drive to LA for AX. I suppose I may check it out tomorrow, see what a small-town con is like. Maybe it's fuzzy and homely, who knows. UPDATE: I was wrong about t… Continue

I got into another bicycle accident, 4 days from the 2 year anniversary of my last (Sept. 9), this morning. My body seems uninjured save for some soreness. The doc says I'm ok. My bike is not doing so well. I was traveling West on Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. at only 25 MPH (because just last week I converted to single speed, else I would have been doing 35) when a woman in a compact/mid-size car turned left into me. The sun may be responsible for poor visibility on her end. I slid across the passenger… Continue

It's said that it's a long, long time between May and December, but the days grow short when you reach September. Hey! It's SEPTEMBER! It's time to enjoy those ripe, red, watermelons in a big End of Summer Fling! Enjoy that sunset glow with the red… Continue

What is with this obsession with the name make-over of converting Albuquerque into 'Burque"? Is it an attempt to make it more hip? With it? Is Albuquerque too old, too stogy or just not cool? I've heard "Burque" described as the insecure middle-school bully making up a threatening nickname for himself. Albuquerque is a challenge to spell and it takes up a lot of space...but hey, it's the name of the city and it is unique. What's with the need to change it and shorten it so it looks like a pathe… Continue

Friday, September 5th, the Harwood Galleries feature four new exciting exhibitions! Be sure to spend part of your Friday night's crawl along Mountain Road. Reception from 6 - 8 pm (NEW HOURS!). Jennifer DePaolo Van Horn’s work examines the overlay of art and life. "Home Economics" w… Continue

My niece Juanita, a UNM student, was selected to introduce Michelle Obama at her rally yesterday at the UNM SUB Ballroom. What an incredible experience for her! She was amongst some of New Mexico's Democratic heavy hitters. Lt. Governor Diane Denish, introduced my niece and talked about all of her academic achievements a… Continue

• About one in six local high schoolers cut class daily, leaving the new superintendent aghast.
• NMI reports on preservation efforts at Galiste
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There's a reason I don't go to very many first run movies and when I do, I go to the matinee. There is no matinee at the state fair. With a $9 adult admission price, I have to choose my days carefully. Right now, the first ever Bluegrass Day on opening Friday looks pretty cool. Local he… Continue