Category Archives: Thought

Mathematical Proof! Hartford is a Dump

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Julie Beman

Aftershock * aging infrastructure + (157 miles of I-84 in CT – 4.4 miles in Hartford)/gobshite = Hartford is a Dump Continue reading →

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What are you afraid of?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Julie Beman

I perceive that it would be stupid of me to go to a place I know to be sparsely populated, peppered with abandoned buildings, in the shadows of a highway, armed with only a tennis racquet, by myself. Continue reading →

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Why the iQuilt is less than thrilling

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

I’m a little late to the great iQuilt plan debate. I didn’t attend the workshops that some of my fellow Hartford bloggers did. I didn’t read in detail a lot of the initial proposals by the iQuilt group. Frankly, from what I … Continue reading →

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Political Tool

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Julie Beman

It’s a risky business, politics. I mean, you could be an innocent kid who rides into the road on her bike and gets hit by a car, and suddenly you’re someone’s political tool. From Twitter @hartfordcourant Police: Child Riding A … Continue reading →

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Real Hartford – Show Some Respect

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Julie Beman

“Hello beautiful Hey mami What’s your name? What’s your number? Hey sexy!” You must not miss this amazing post by Kerri over at Real Hartford: Show Some Respect. Read it. Comment. Pass it on.  

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In Which Julie Sets Aside Guilt and Asks for What She Wants

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Julie Beman

After realizing that “furlough” means “loss of income” and not just “Mondays off” I decided that I shouldn’t try to buy a house when I moved back to Hartford. Roller coaster paystubs don’t inspire confidence in lenders. So off I … Continue reading →

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Formal Dining Room?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Julie Beman

Not too long ago I was daydreaming about living in a tiny house. Perhaps a tiny house similar to this, called the Bodega: The Bodega has a kitchen, a full bath and a fireplace. It’s also 261 square feet. Tiny. … Continue reading →

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If you still think there’s nothing good going on in Hartford…

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Emily Gianquinto

… you’re just not paying attention. There have been so many great events in Hartford this summer. Jazz Fest (free), Taste of Hartford (for two weeks!), the Still Wavy concert put on by Hartford Party Starters Union and the Wadsworth … Continue reading →

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Dear candidates for statewide office: Leave my city alone

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Emily Gianquinto

Back in February, I saw my first Tom Foley television ad. His message was simple:  Hartford is broken. It needs to be fixed. I will fix it. So vote for me.

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The Perez conviction and anticipated resignation

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Emily Gianquinto

“Ladies and gentleman, the loser in this case is the city of Hartford.”   – Prosecutor Michael Gailor during closing arguments in the corruption trial of Mayor Eddie Perez (as reported by the Courant) Truer words may never have been … Continue reading →

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