Local media outlets have been up in arms about the massive dollars that public agencies spend on “hired gun” lobbyists to get money out of the State legislature. And it's true--it’s a pretty outrageous system we have for divvying up our public dollars.

Larry Barker of Channel 13 did a…

• Is you paperwork in order? Border crossing requirements prompt birth-certificate scaverger hunts.
• PNM misses Wall Street profit estimate.
• Ongoing war bad business for NMMI enrollment.
• Proposed state…

According to Albuquerque's premier mustache purveyors, the patchouli-drenched folks at Birdland, there were not 1 but 2…

This coming Wednesday, the…

My day job is one of those that some people find "neat". I get to do a morning show with my wife, and our really good friend on 100.3 The Peak. Usually we touch on "light hearted" stuff, or will spend way too much time discussing the downfall of "Brit Brit Y'all". Some would say we spend way too much time "yapping' and not enough time playing music. Others wonder why we even play music....we should just keep talking. And then there are those who claim we work for the "great Satan"....and…

• State lawmaker proposes $30 million to fund National Guard posting along the Mexican border. National Guard knew nothing of the proposal.
• Big government wants to rob you of the right to drive on I-40, citing "safety."
• ABQ VFW assisting snowed-in…

About this time of year I start to get antsy about starting the garden but long experience gardening here has taught me we can expect killing freezes at least into mid-March and frequently into April. There's nothing I like better than fresh-from-the-garden salad so a few years ago I decided to scratch the early planting itch and make some raised beds that can easily be set up as "hoop houses" so I can grow those early salad…

Today I went for a little walk in my Huning Highlands neighborhood (East Downtown). I was walking by the corner of Coal and Edith and thought, too bad that boarded up structure looks so sad and forgotten.

I immediately thought of the possibilities, the 'what could be'.

Luckily I brought my camera and shot a few of the dilapidated

buildings. I decided to do a little amateur architectural rendering of

that shabby looking corner on Coal and…

• Those popularity contest problems continue and should probably be grounds to revoke New Mexico's statehood.
• What can Brown steal from you?
• ABQ Sunflower Market workers among chain employees due overtime wages.
• Alibi has a piece…

For whatever reason, I'm still irritated by the whole Jessica Alba comment. So I'm hoping this post will help put my frustrations at ease.

Back in the day, when I was much younger :), my choices of dining out included places like Chili's, Applebees, Bennigans, you know, the regular chains where servers have pieces of flare. Hell, my first job was at Black Eyed Pea and the second was at Applebees. So I've spent a good many years supporting chain restaurants, but now I say no more of…

2/7/08 UPDATE: POOF! It's gone. Wonkette becomes most annoying website on earth and biggest fraud since evolution by deleting shameful bullying story about Nuevo Mexico. Did Journal sue for its removal? Does Brian Colón's strong arm reach to D.C.?

"There is much tension in Mexico, the New one. According…

Well, it was bound to happen. Between working lots of extra hours at my new job and then getting very sick, I don't have a post! Although I have many stories waiting to be written, they all require research that I haven't gotten to yet.

So to make up for not having a post this week, I have a little gem on my page for your viewing pleasure. I'll be back in a couple of…

The New Mexico Legislature's Senate Finance Committee members showed true colors this week. They axed half a million from the Energy and Minerals Department budget in order to disable enforcement of environmental laws. Nice shade of industry hack with highlights of

I-hate-the-governor.

Here's more 'bout it from Kate Nash. Today's…

• National Guard deployed to snowed-in Chama, Rio Arriba County.
• Ballot shortages in popularity contest.
• Wynton Marsalis tonight at Kiva Auditorium.
• Water main break…