> In times like this, it’s all too common to say one doesn’t feel safe—and certainly, I remember feeling that way in the aftermath of September 11th. But I’m older now. More to the point, this is a place I know. I want to walk that street again, and I don’t think I’ll feel afraid to do so.
> Because scars and all, it’s still my city—and that’s one feeling that never goes away.
Dan embodies the spirit of Boston perfectly.
> Today, I wake to somberness, as we deal with the aftermath of a senseless attack. For now, fear and anger have replaced whimsy and good humor in our town. The violence was perpetrated on a holiday we in Massachusetts celebrate as Patriots’ Day, a day which commemorates the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775. That day began with the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere and the subsequent Battles of Lexington and Concord which marked the start of armed conflict against the British. Just as they must have been more than two centuries past, people today are frightened and concerned. But now, just as it was 238 years ago, Boston is defiant.
My prayers are with those hurt by these horrible events. I have spent enough time in Boston to know, however, that it will come back strong.
A collection of the acts of the every day heroes in the wake of yesterday’s horrible events.
This is one of the most horrifying things I have ever read. The sanitized version is that a doctor who performed what he called “late-term abortions” is on trial for murder. The descriptions of the procedures, however, are simply horrifying. Though *The Atlantic* piece is worth reading, please be advised that it is an extremely unsettling read.
[Erick Erickson tackled the media blackout](http://www.redstate.com/2013/04/12/can-you-imagine-the-coverage-if-it-were-dogs/) on this story earlier today:
> Had Kermit Gosnell killed dogs, HLN would be giving it wall to wall coverage as they do all sorts of sensational trials. Nancy Grace would be in full outrage mode every night through the course of the trial. It’s sad that a man who engaged in horrific acts of barbarism will never be as known to the public as Casey Anthony or George Zimmerman because Gosnell’s crime is viewed as less than a crime by the vast majority of the producers of American news.
My hope is that the news producers are simply unaware of the events and, if any of those news producers actually read the court documents, they too would be horrified.
Ben Brooks, after explaining the difference between public and private golf courses:
> That’s the difference between Twitter and App.net to me. Twitter is the public golf course, the coach seat. It’s where everyone is, and that’s exactly the problem. App.net is where a few people that are invested in the product, its direction, and the overall health of the service, go to socialize online.
He makes a pretty spot-on comparison.
Passing this could be hugely beneficial to students in North Carolina. Well done by Speaker Pro Tem Stam in bringing it to the floor.
It is sad and disheartening that people rejected JCPenney’s “fair price” strategy,[^fn1] while they continue to get excited about saving “50% every day!” at places like Kohl’s.
[^fn1]: Instead of marking everything up and having constant sales that give the illusion of “savings”, JCPenney tried to set reasonable prices on items and just leave them there.
> With the passing of Margaret Thatcher, we’ve sadly lost the last living member of that great triumvirate that included Ronald Reagan and John Paul II — those giants who defeated the evil empire of Soviet Communism and allowed the liberation of its captive nations. We’ve also lost one of the great champions of economic freedom and democratic ideals.
Well said. It is truly a sad day for those who believe in freedom.
Proving once again that municipalities should not give money to billion-dollar franchises.
I am glad to hear that [Reeder](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=r*bqlTuiXSo&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Freeder%252Fid325502379%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30)[^fn1] will continue despite Google Reader going away. It has been my “go to” RSS app for some time, and I would have been sad to see it go. That said, making the existing versions of Reeder free worries me. I hope that does not mean Mr. Rizzi thinks new versions of Reeder for iPad and Mac will not be ready by July 1st when Google Reader shuts down.
[^fn1]: Affiliate Link
The fallout from this is going to be really interesting.
If I can use my iPad or my Kindle during takeoff, I will never buy a magazine again.
Good. It is outrageous that the lottery has an advertising budget.
Lowering this 20 cents a gallon to be closer with South Carolina’s number would mean more money in people’s pockets and be an instant boost to our economy. Sadly, I have not heard of that being on the General Assembly’s radar.
The *Evening Edition*, a site dedicated to the top world news of the day, now has a podcast. Each episode gives 5 stories in 5 minutes. Though the story selection and minor commentary are somewhat left of center, it’s not awful. It does make me wish that a site like [The Daily Caller](http://dailycaller.com) or [RedState](http://RedState.com) would do something similar, however.
Speaking of new restaurants in Brier Creek, it looks like [Firewurst](http://firewurst.com) is also going to open up a location there. Again, I saw the signage when I was driving through yesterday, but I cannot find anything online about when they are going to be open.
Just saw it as I was driving buy last night. I cannot find anything online about when they think they’re going to open.
Easily the best [App.net](http://alpha.app.net) available for the Mac.
The little social network that could keeps improving. I hope this means an influx of new, quality users.
This piece over at *Slate* has been linked to all over the place. I am firmly in the “no recline” camp. I hate, **hate*, when someone in front me of me reclines. They should simply remove this option from all seats in coach.