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Where I Live:: Just outside the student ghetto when not being a college student in New Orleans

About Me:: I'm a graduate from Albuquerque High School (class of 07), and a political science major at Tulane University (history double major? We'll see). I've this absurd idealism, which matches well with my having no plans to improve the world, but some general notion that I should. I'd like to write for Foreign Affairs someday, retire and teach, and perhaps do a bit of Unitarian ministry. Also, I tend to spend an awful lot of time reading history books and designing wargames that I never end up playing.

Favorite Thing(s) About Albuquerque:: It has a distinctive sense of place lacking elsewhere; best sunsets this side of Mars

Relationship Status:: Single

My Website:: http://kelseydatherton.blogspot.com

What I'm Reading:: Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev

What I'm Listening To:: Oppenheimer (CD from the concert - they opened for They Might Be Giants at the House of Blues)

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How to Choose a School in Albuquerque

Over at the Albuquerque Livejournal community, there is an interesting thread on how to pick a school, and what determines good schools. The conversation has not quite degenerated into private vs charter vs public. Okay, that's a total lie, but I still think it's worth a look. And input, from any fixers on lj.

Posted on July 1st, 2008 at 10:00pm — 11 Comments (Add)

Martin Chavez and Bottled Water: Days Late, Dollars Short, Feudal Metaphors Right on Time

Yay! Marty against bottled water! But what's this? The whole San Juan Chama project from years back has a small link (to the top of the left column) for the San Juan Chama bottle water giveaway. The link is broken, but the water bottle giveaway was real enough. So what's the point?… Continue

Posted on June 27th, 2008 at 3:30pm — 7 Comments (Add)

Need an Icon?

Over in the Albuquerque livejournal community, someone has posted a link to Girly B's incredible New Mexico icons. All 110 of them.… Continue

Posted on April 13th, 2008 at 10:30am — 2 Comments (Add)

Red Light Round-Up: Meaningful Fodder for the Debate

From this BoingBoing post: "...if the objective is to make as much money as possible from red-light cameras, the best thing to do is shorten the yellow signal, eliminate the pause, and enrich the city coffers (even as you kill its citizens)." A brief overview of the safety/red-light-camera-for-profit issue can be found here… Continue

Posted on April 12th, 2008 at 11:30am — 6 Comments (Add)

His Majesty the Mayor?

I'm getting my news through that modern telegraph of text-messaging, but apparently a court ruled the Marty can run for a third term. The justification given was state law trumps city law. So, anyone know what's up? And anyone have a spare crown and scepter to pass off to the feudal lord of The Q, his majesty Marty Chavez?

Posted on March 31st, 2008 at 10:50pm — 24 Comments (Add)

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At 4:31pm on April 12th, 2008, Sarah Anonymous said…: its not ethical, but occasionally the need for some facts just is soooo strong, its questionable anyhow. (as opposed to baiting or shilling, which would be bad bad bad)

At 3:29pm on April 12th, 2008, Sarah Anonymous said…: yeah, it sometimes seems like a good idea to have more than one account

At 12:41pm on April 12th, 2008, Sarah Anonymous said…: nice article RE the red light cameras, I'm not touching it with a 10 foot pole. (nor 20, plus a nose plug.)

At 12:27pm on April 7th, 2008, ayax said…: First KRQE, then The Journal...
What's next?
Louisiana Monthly?

At 8:59pm on March 27th, 2008, Sarah Anonymous said…: hey, I just wanted to mention that you're a good writer/ expresser of thoughts.

At 9:22am on March 26th, 2008, Benny the Icepick said…: I love you, even this far away. Reviving Nora's old APS logo? Brilliant. Almost as brilliant as Anonymous. Just no EFG, OK?

At 9:13am on December 8th, 2007, Benny the Icepick said…: boy: (well-reasoned argument)
troll: (GAH U R STOOPID N I WILL SHOOT U)
boy: (calm, logical rebuttal replete with facts and historical data)
troll: (NO WAI U R DUM. U WENT TO SKOOL BUT U R A KID N I WILL SHOOT U N ALL TEH COPS 2)
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