Andy Alt's blog

I sent this to the Northfield News and some members on the city council.

Sunday morning at 12:10am, I began a mile hike to Cub Foods to buy some groceries. Walking at night causes me to become nervous sometimes, however, my tension increased when I met a stray dog of unknown acquaintance a mere two minutes after my departure from home. The details I'll omit; I wasn't harmed, and I apologize to the driver who had little time to see me running back across the street, heading for home. I called Northfield's Finest, and after a search they couldn't find the dog. As for my shopping, I paid a taxi.

Normally I utilize the Northfield Transit when I shop, but, regrettably, they don't have a 24/7 schedule. I'd like that to change, and include at least two regularly scheduled routes during the day and one during off-peak hours...

[Continue reading: Northfield.org Forums -> More Transit Options Needed]

March 16, 2008 - It's a sad statement we'll send to historians when they question why a liquor store was considered as the most popular option to bring in extra revenue. Would liquor sales be filed under entertainment or exploitation of a drug addiction?

April 1, 2008 - A spokesperson for the RIAA announced today that a lawsuit was filed on March 31, 2008 against the State of Minnesota, and that a suit against the US Federal Government will follow. The RIAA is an organization which has gained notoriety in recent years for obtaining money that doesn't belong to them. Their financial model consists of suing individuals who have obtained music that doesn't belong to them. The RIAA spokesperson, Mewzic B. Gawn, stated in her announcement, "Minnesota cannot legally display an original copy of the Declaration of Independence at the State Capitol, nor any other facility, at any time. The Declaration's copyright has expired, and it has since been recorded as an audiobook by my client, and it is he who holds the copyright to said audiobook."

My right to an education is something I didn't exercise when I was a teenager. I was often busy trying new things -- such as  illegal drugs or rebelling against authority.

At age 34, filling in the gaps of my knowledge is a new hobby of mine. It can be a daunting task. I often get frustrated when I listen to the news but don't understand it.

Geography is one area where I'm lost. The January 2007 issue of Smart Computing gave me a useful tool: Maps in the News

Thanks to Booker of the Northfield Library for loaning me the magazine.