This past week, the kids were on spring break from school. I worked a lot and I went to Michigan for a long weekend to go gambling with the family. Workouts this week, well, didn't happen.

Michael Munger, an economist who is the chairman of the political science department at Duke University, says Americans are being pushed to recycle even when it doesn’t make any sense.

Kendra Ward from Erie MetroParks recently sent me a press release announcing the 500th dog has been registered at the Erie MetroBark Park on Friday, April 3. Coincidentally, I fully registered our dog Calli on that day as well.

Karl Hungus in the Mayor/Ward Vs. City Commission Thread:

Hungus's comment reminded me of November 2008 voting results:

This debate needs to happen, and it needs to happen far in advance to putting it on a ballot for approval by the citizens of Sandusky.

With the current dissatisfaction with city government and it's lack of accountability, which system would promote accountability more:

Is money stressing you out or do you wish you were a little more money savvy?  

No, I'm not on vacation, but I was a couple weeks ago. We went to Washington D.C. and Baltimore because we could stay for free at my sister-in-laws house. And we had never visited them at their home in Silver Spring.

City law director Don Icsman is dug in, and continues to refuse to release information on the cost of the Nuesse civil service hearing, and a ton of other public information on Matt Kline's estimated $1 million integrity probe of fired police Chief Kim Nuesse.

Bird Claims Local Real Estate Agents Failed To Disclose  Development Plans For Perkins Ave

Sorry for not updating lately.  I've got about a half dozen stories I'd like to tell, but to be responsible they have to reach some point of conclusion.  One of which is the Hacker story.  I think it's an interesting story because it shows how unresponsive the city is when a citizen complains.  T