Archive for February 17th, 2010


Libraries and other miracles

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Terry Hargrove under Arts & Literature [ Comments: 4 ]

I love libraries, especially the old, creepy ones. However, most people don’t realize that libraries weren’t built to hold books. That was a function they picked up somewhere along the way, because they‘re hollow, have lots of shelves and are mostly waterproof. Libraries were built to house librarians, because librarians are the smartest, wisest people on earth, and who wants to be bothered by that? So we need a place to keep them away from the rest of us, and nothing does that so well as a library. Full story »


What’s it Wednesday

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Djerrid under Scholars & Rogues [ Comments: 10 ]

February, the tradition time of year to flake on one’s New Year’s resolutions. Let’s see if there’s a second wind.


Welcome to Colorado Springs, America’s teabagger paradise

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Bonesparkle under Economy, Education, Infrastructure, Politics, Law & Government [ Comments: 24 ]

Colorado is a beautiful place and it always ranks right at the top of those most desirable places to live rankings (heck, a new poll says the People’s Republic of Boulder is the happiest place in America), but be clear about one thing before you pack up the family to head this way: a consistent voting majority of our citizens are butt-stupid when it comes to taxes. We’re the ones who blazed the trail for the “Taxpayer Bill of Rights” (TABOR) movement, and we’ve been paying a steep price for it ever since. For instance:

  • Under TABOR, Colorado declined from 35th to 49th in the nation in K-12 spending as a percentage of personal income.
  • Colorado’s average per-pupil funding fell by more than $400 relative to the national average. Full story »