Category Archives: Baltimore
Deception, or Modern Business
Some time ago, by either an act of the Maryland State Legislature or a change in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) (or perhaps a combination of both), utility consumers in Maryland were provided with an opportunity to buy energy … Continue reading
Fun On A Snowy Day in Baltimore
On Friday evening, the snow started falling. The forecast had coalesced around the word “blizzard” but lots of people were out and about enjoying the first snow of the season. Diane and I met friends at Grand Cru — the wine … Continue reading
Guilty . . . But Acquitted
I live in Baltimore City. As all residents of Baltimore understand, I am summoned to jury duty at least yearly (it’s supposed to be yearly but I’m not the only one who believes the summons comes more frequently than it … Continue reading
Comparing Apples and Orange Sherbert
This morning, I read a comment on social media that made me want to scream. The gist of the comment: Baltimore and Ferguson, MO could learn a lesson by looking at the restraint of the citizens of Charleston, SC in … Continue reading
Voting Rights for Felons
While I was writing my “What I Think Maryland Thinks” feature — in which I attempted to predict the outcome of the Baltimore Sun’s What Maryland Thinks online poll — I noticed some logistical issues. For example, each post had … Continue reading
What I Think Maryland Thinks — Aerial Surviellance Baltimore Riots
Friday’s What Maryland Thinks online poll question in the Baltimore Sun was: Was it appropriate for federal authorities to run sophisticated surveillance flights over Baltimore in the wake of last week’s riots? I predicted that the results of the poll … Continue reading
What I Think Maryland Thinks
The Baltimore Sun has a feature in which it conducts an online poll What Maryland Thinks. I have been trying to predict the answers to the poll and slipping in a bit of commentary. Yesterday’s What Maryland Thinks question was: … Continue reading
What I Think Maryland Thinks
Yesterday’s Baltimore Sun What Maryland Thinks online poll question was: Are plans to cut the Charm City Circulator’s service route and hours preferable to implementing a fee to ride the bus? My predicted answers weren’t as accurate as they’ve been … Continue reading
What I Think Maryland Thinks
Yesterday, the Baltimore Sun’s online poll question for What Maryland Thinks was this: Which Marylander has a better shot of winning his party’s presidential nomination: Dr. Ben Carson (Republican) Gov. Martin O’Malley (Democrat) Not Sure. When I made my prediction … Continue reading
What I Think Maryland Thinks
Yesterday, the Baltimore Sun’s daily poll question (What Maryland Thinks) was: Are the criminal charges against the six police officers involved in Freddie Gray’s death appropriate? I predicted that the tally would yield the following percentages: Yes 38% No 54% … Continue reading