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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?

Thursday, November 13, 2008

County council turns hose on Erika, gallery erupts in laughter.

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The senior editor refrained from last evening's county council meeting, instead opting for the Windsor's bar and lounge opening, whe...
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Tribune jeers Wizard of Westside, editorializes in favor of LOIT.

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We’re cheering the Tribune’s publisher for calling out New Albany’s perpetually caterwauling councilman, Dan Coffey, and we invite you to j...
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Not sure about the tax, but a twilight self-immolation on Hauss Square would be richly entertaining.

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Two candidates, both Republican, for county council seats visited NAC in the days before last Tuesday’s election and commented on the possi...

The Windsor opens its bar and lounge tonight, and there'll be a party.

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Tonight marks the debut of the Windsor Restaurant and Garden's new bar and lounge, the result of an interior retrofitting of the space k...
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Keith Olbermann's Prop 8 Special Comment: It's "About The Human Heart."

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First viewed at the Huffington Post .
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

"Paperback Dreams" documentary film at the Carnegie Center, this Friday (Nov. 14).

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From Randy and Ann at Destinations Booksellers. ---- At 8 pm on Friday, Nov. 14th we will be screening a one-hour documentary film, Paperbac...
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The YMCA's coming, and the Gang of Four should be denied invitations to the party.

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Steve Kozarovich of the Tribune sent this link to Kevin McGloshen’s "slideshow timeline" of Scribner Place construction as the YM...
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Monday, November 10, 2008

Louisville opts for more of the same ol' Cordish chain-think.

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You work hard for years to cultivate a unique local presence as a bar, restaurant, entertainment venue and retail establishment, then watch ...
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Sunday, November 09, 2008

Don't miss the Dogfish Head Hootenanny this Friday night at the Public House.

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Visit the senior editor's beer blog for links to descriptions of the beers: Dogfish Head Hootenanny 2008 at the Public House, Friday, N...
Saturday, November 08, 2008

I can see no reason ... wait, no -- don't touch that blindfold!

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Floyd County harbors a high proportion of conservatives, a term for which I’ve freely substituted “fascists” so often lately that a former S...
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Friday, November 07, 2008

Amy Clere: "When, at the 11th hour, Indianapolis jumped in to help us, we were not informed of what they were going to do."

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A few moments ago, I received the following note from Amy Clere, Ed's wife. --- Yes, folks, Mrs. Clere DID write the letter and Ed WAS b...
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Dirty but done: Cochran, Clere and DeNiro ... as young Vito Corleone.

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Negative campaigning , also known more colloquially as "mudslinging", is trying to win an advantage by referring to negative aspe...
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Thursday, November 06, 2008

Open thread: Mayor rolls back stormwater privatization, drops hints.

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On Tuesday, Their Man Mitch received a mandate to continue starving local governments of cash. Meanwhile, City Hall struck a blow against pr...
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The Onion: "Nation Finally Shitty Enough To Make Social Progress."

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Another nail hit squarely on the head. ---- Nation Finally Shitty Enough To Make Social Progress , from The Onion . WASHINGTON—After emergin...
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Smart at last … smart at last.

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Retro-posted here. Originally a MySpace, day-after posting. --- Indiana's blue. What next: Texas? John Gonder was elected to New Albany...

An Extra Golden moment.

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We're all going to be intensely busy saving the planet (and perhaps a neighborhood or two) soon enough. Until tomorrow when local hammer...

President Barack Obama. Perhaps the Civil War was worthwhile, after all.

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I'm taking the day off on Wednesday. Comment if you wish. We'll consider the local races on Thursday. Right now, there are larger ma...
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Election open thread and live-blogging at Open Salon.

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Mr. and Mrs. Confidential made strong black coffee and struck two pro-Obama blows against the Dimpire at 6:50 a.m., and in the process, were...
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Another NA (non-alcoholic) election day.

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Longtime readers have seen this one before, but it's appropriate to repeat these sentiments before each election. The text below is my l...
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Monday, November 03, 2008

The Economist for Barack Obama: "This cannot be another election where the choice is based merely on fear."

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In its current edition, The Economist endorses Barack Obama. It should be noted that there exists no record of this 165-year-old publication...
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