Tim Ashwell

A reminder to all my city slicker New Hampshire friends: Vote today! Local government matters!

We country bumpkin town-dwellers vote in March, a confusing legacy of New England's town meeting tradition.

When you get a boiler room robocall from someone who says, "I'm calling from Medicare health insurance," the best move is to hang up immediately.

For those of us who are metric-challenged, eight kilos is nearly 18 pounds of cocaine. That was a big package!

The biggest - and most difficult - step in U.S. politics/governance is between IDENTIFYING a critical problem and creating a workable solution for the problem.

"There go my people. I must find out where they are going so I can lead them."

Really, WaPo?

"If monthly gains continue, some economists warn, annual inflation could approach 4 percent by year’s end" is the best you can do?

If a giant comet strikes the earth, inflation really won't matter, will it?

I wonder how things are going over at @nbcnews.com.

"The FBI announces arrests in big sports betting scandal! And don't forget to catch the @trailblazers.bsky.social game on NBC this weekend!"

Awkward...

I wonder how many producers are pitching treatments of this to studios and cable networks this morning?

Actual question for U.S. voters: If someone walked into a room and said, "Hello, I'm the prime minister of Australia," would you recognize him?

Free sensitivity advice to campaign staffers: I understand why many campaigns are keeping the location of campaign events secret upon initial announcement, but that's a problem for those of us who have transportation issues, who don't drive after dark or don't drive at all.

It's never a bad night at the ball park - even when it's the Orioles and Rays going at it at the end of September!

Some will call "Grosse Pointe Blank" a hidden gem, but it's quite simply one of the most enjoyable films of the '90s. Wonderful work all around!

Is it too early for some under-the-tree holiday shopping? www.ebay.com/usr/tima603

How does this effect @carolrosenbergnyt.bsky.social's career path?

Did @yamiche.bsky.social really call Trump a LAIR? That's what the MAGA outrage house, Politibrawl says!

The legendary George Washington Plunkitt of Tammany Hall explained it all 120 years ago.

"I seen my opportunities and I took 'em."

Elected officials have been following Plunkitt's advice ever since.

I have to say the level of ill-informed hot takes - and flat-out bigotry - on @bsky.app is right up there with X. Do tend to have better cat photos here, though.

A friend of mine lived in an apartment in a former county jail that had been converted to condos.

Nice place. Quiet. no drafts. Jail buildings traditionally come with thick walls.

Have you noticed how often any reference to a NBA superlative is prefaced with "Aside from Wilt Chamberlain"?

The House has finalized its budget. Here's what's in it. • New Hampshire Bulletin The House Finance Committee made its final recommendations for the state budget Thursday, sending a package to the full House that significantly cuts spending from Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s proposal, as law...

Interesting, but the House budget doesn't matter. The Senate writes the real budget.

The House has finalized its budget. Here’s what’s in it. newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/04/04/t...

Over 300 colleges & universities play Div. I basketball. More than 100 compete in the top tier of college football. All hope Cinderella's slipper fits, but most are simply shoveling good money after bad at a time when many campuses face serious budget and affordability issues. Fr. Malachi is right.

Sure sign of springtime in New Hampshire...

That faint but unmistakable whiff of early morning skunk as I place the garbage and recycling at the end of the driveway.

Is the X outage related to the growing anti-Musk & all his projects crusade? Seems like folks vandalizing Tesla stores and those cyber-attacking X are, if not relatives, at least neighbors.

I honestly don't recall.

Did Ken Coleman, Curt Gowdy, Ned Martin et al. routinely take time off in the middle of baseball season?

This morning's AFLAC trivia Q&A shocked me...

The largest Walmart store anywhere is in Albany, N.Y.

Who'd have guessed?

And if you take any of this as gospel and are scheduling vacations around future Super Bowls, I have two words for you...

Ryan Leaf

One of the very best at his job.

It's worth remembering that a "balanced budget" simply means the numbers match up. Is there actually cash available to meet obligations? We'll deal with that down the road.

In the meme coin era, I suppose we shouldn't be surprised that the hobby has turned into a get-rich-quick lottery with a high entry price.

If you're concerned college students won't be here for the long haul, please note...

Life expectancy in New Hampshire is 79. Therefore, no one 78 or over should be allowed to vote, since odds are good they won't be around for the next state election.