Every summer, the Virginia Beach area becomes “Land of the Roof Racks,” as scores of tourists (mainly from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) make their way down to our area to cause much traffic. I don’t begrudge these people their vacations, and indeed, they contribute money to our local economy with their purchasing power [...]
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Things That Annoy — Roof Racks!
Posted in Things that Annoy, tagged Beach, Vacation on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Things That Annoy (and Horrify) – Bhopal and Environmental Injustice
Posted in Environmental Issues, Things that Annoy, tagged Add new tag, Bhopal, environmental justice, tragedy on July 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
As an article from today’s New York Times indicates, the lingering effects of a massive gas leak back in 1984 continue to haunt the people of Bhopal, India. The Bhopal accident, although tragic, is also instructive, as it raises incredibly important questions environmental justice issues that are still timely given globalization trends and the proliferation [...]
Things That Annoy – Traffic! (Bridges and Tunnels Edition)
Posted in Things that Annoy, Traffic, tagged Bridges, Hampton Roads, Tunnels on July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As those who live in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach region know, there is no shortage of water in this area. Everywhere you look, rivers, canals, and lakes abound. Of course, along with the aesthetic benefits of water’s beauty comes the modern drawback — traffic stops generated by tunnels and bridges. I took the picture below the [...]
Things That Annoy – Environmental Policy Shenanigans
Posted in Environmental Issues, Things that Annoy, tagged Environment, policy on June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This story in yesterday’s New York Times details the on-going refusal of the White House to endorse, or in this case, even acknowledge, meaningful climate change policy. Honestly, I have no words here…this story is so ridiculous, it defies common sense and logic. Fortunately, Jon Stewart and the Daily Show make up for my loss [...]
Why? (Things that annoy)
Posted in Things that Annoy, tagged Gym, Library, Things that Annoy, YMCA on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Why YMCA? Why, when I love your shiny elliptical machines, multiple aerobics classes, and new facilities, must you play not only Christian pop music over the loudspeaker, but Christian pop music with a country twang, no less? That is an unholy marriage of my two least favorite music genres, and last night, it made me [...]
