As of now (about 4 pm), snow and wind are definitely picking up, but so far little accumulation. How are things by you? … [Read more...]
Open Thread: Make David’s Shopping List
As we all know, our esteemed and learned editor (and good sport) David can be forgetful during the Thanksgiving rush, and today is the last day to shop. So I suggest that we build his shopping list. I'll just start with the most obvious … [Read more...]
Election day open thread
What do you see? What do you say? … [Read more...]
Off topic: worst name for new service award [open thread]
This has exactly nothing to do with MA politics, but it struck me as very funny. Barnes and Noble has announced a new service that allows authors to self-publish books and then make them widely available. A fine idea, I suppose. … [Read more...]
Open thread
I've got nothin' to say, but it's OK ... … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve open thread!
Hope you are having a nice evening. I'm working -- but having fun nonetheless. Be safe, and have a very happy new year! … [Read more...]
Who Is Your Person of the Year?
I hate Time's Man of the Year or whatever they call it now. "Biggest newsmaker" is a maddeningly vague standard, and they inevitably get gunshy when the obvious choice is someone awful. So I thought, let's have a Person of the Year, and … [Read more...]
Final Senate debate OPEN THREAD
No live blog tonight, just an open thread. Have at it! UPDATE: Here's my takeaway (from the comments below): I'd give the win to Capuano tonight. Coakley and Khazei both had some very good moments, so they tie for second. … [Read more...]
Election Day open thread!
Where are you? What do you see? How's turnout? Who's got sign-holders? Why am I asking so many questions? … [Read more...]
@petehoekstra open thread
This particular phenomenon is so funny that it deserves its own special Joke Revue thread. Some good ones I've seen so far, in addition to the ones Bob notes below: Was a bit warm and muggy outside today. Now I know what it was like … [Read more...]