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New Albany is a state of mind … but whose? Since 2004, we’ve been observing the contemporary scene in this slowly awakening old river town. If it’s true that a pre-digital stopped clock is right twice a day, when will New Albany learn to tell time?

Friday, October 06, 2006

Less than two blocks (and a galaxy) apart on 11th Street.

Thanks to Mark for the tip.

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Dan Coffey asks state of Indiana to declare his 1st district council tenure “a disastrous era.”

In an interview with the Banner-Gazette , veteran 1st District city councilman Dan Coffey disclosed that following an intense overnight cons...

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

In the American political realm, I’m a conscientious objector.

I’m a political conscientious objector in the sense that contrary to widespread belief, there is no Constitutional sanction for the two-part...

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Our freedom to screech, or a fairy tale by the Grim Sisters.

I couldn't make it, Bluegill couldn't make it, and Lloyd couldn't make it ... and there was no on-line report this morning at th...

Monday, October 02, 2006

One fine Sunday spent "street spam" sharkin'.

Street spam sharkin’ is a fun and relaxing hobby. You get to go outdoors, walk or ride the bicycle for a bit, then come away from it knowing...

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Tim Deatrick to serve as chairman of the Stormwater Board.

It may come as a surprise to some readers, but NAC heartily congratulates Tim Deatrick, who has been selected by Mayor James Garner to serve...

Saturday, September 30, 2006

A periodic reminder: NA Confidential's mask-free policy on reader comments is explained.

Newcomers, please take note. NA Confidential believes in a higher bar than is customary in the blogosphere, and follows a disclosure policy...

Friday, September 29, 2006

REWIND: An important book on human reason and the failure of faith? Not on the bestseller list at Wally World, we can be sure.

There are times when it's easiest to hit the archives for a rewind, and tonight is one. Given the gist of the week's conversations, ...

Thursday, September 28, 2006

UPDATED: Citizen Hill: Splitting semantic hairs, and the appeasement of superstition, as campaign platform.

9:00 a.m. Friday: The discussion has been wide-ranging, so I'm leaving this posting on the marquee until later this evening. Please feel...

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

A “must read” for Wednesday: LEO’s Stephen George on 8664 … “is there cause for hope?”

A case for the future: 8664 IS STILL AROUND, AND WITH MORE SUPPORT THAN EVER. IS THERE CAUSE FOR HOPE? , by Stephen George ( Louisville Ecce...

Mark your calendars: NA Confidential’s Harvest Homecoming Parade fete, Saturday, October 7.

For the third year running, NAC’s friends and fellow travelers will monitor the progress of the annual Harvest Homecoming Parade from the po...

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

From the NYT: "What Terrorists Want: Understanding the Enemy, Containing the Threat."

I seldom reprint articles from other sources, but today’s an exception. Without express written permission, here is “Threat Assessment,” fro...

Monday, September 25, 2006

Abortion rights and the predictability of Winking, Blinkin and Nod.

(Sorry about the title spelling error this morning) If the weekend rains and flooding weren’t sufficient to induce suicidal depression, a br...

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Fred and Ginger, or stray thoughts on form and function.

Most of us associate the city of Prague with numerous examples of architecture representative of “old Europe,” but as with any modern city, ...

Saturday, September 23, 2006

Yep, we had some rain.

Thanks and best wishes to the family that stopped and gave us a ride last night after D.'s car broke down following an unexpected encoun...

Friday, September 22, 2006

UPDATED: Bravo! Fortissimo! Author! Keep those cameras rollin', rollin'.

When you're driving down the highway at night And you're feelin' that wild turkey's bite Don't give Johnny Walker a ride...

Thursday, September 21, 2006

From Bohemia to Babel: Yes, it's a city council Thursday!

I’ve joyfully awakened two mornings running to orchestral music by Dvorak, the Czech composer. Twelve days in Bohemia play just these sorts ...

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Bistro New Albany scores early and often in this week's LEO.

LEO’s out, and the Bistro New Albany is the subject of a rave review by veteran Louisville food and dining writer Robin Garr. LEO's Eat ...

And now for the (social) hangover.

I biked from the suburban Vienna pension to the underground, loaded the bike on it, and debarked a kilometer from Westbahnhof station. The b...

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Community Legacy, One Window at a Time

New Albany has won Historic Southern Indiana's Community Legacy Award for 2006 in recognition of its historic preservation efforts incl...

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