. I guess this is the way it works when you can claim exclusive trademark rights to an existing word in the English language. .Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048085339848723604noreply@blogger.com

It's really amazing to me that anyone who has invested so much into a business in this city could get so upset. And yet, there it is. He's venting, he apparently feels he's been pissed on by the folks at City Hall, and what are we left to think about all this? ...I mean, is it even possible that nobody at City Hall bothered to get in touch with the folks at the only place on the street beforeJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048085339848723604noreply@blogger.com

Just watched the news about a story in Nashue, NH. In the background, there was a sign for Marlboros--$3.90. In Massachusetts, you can not buy them for less then $6.50.

Phil Schwachman had an interesting piece in the Telegram today.

The City Dictator continues to run this ridiculous waste of time at arm's length, when any decision about disbursal of funds is entirely up to him. What's the matter with the guy? Is he too ashamed of the way he's planning to screw them over to actually face them? Or is this his idea of foreplay? .Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048085339848723604noreply@blogger.com

This week at the Lucky Dog Music Hall89 Green St. Worcester, MA 01604508-363-1888www.myspace.com/luckydogmusichallwww.luckydogmusic.comwww.myspace.com/luckydogphotographyCheck out our extended calenda...

Street Vendors finally get to be interviewed regarding the pending ordinance before the City Council that will, essentially, put them all out of business. Watch this seven minute video clip here: Watch it on YouTube. Watch it on the Internet Archive. The City Council has before them another chance to demonstrate who they really are with this ordinance... Just like they showed us with the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048085339848723604noreply@blogger.com

Another guest post from Mike Benedetti.

Much has been written in the papers and on the internet about some City Councilors’ efforts to place new restrictions on Worcester’s street vendors.

Little has been heard from the vendors themselves, which is why Worcester Indymedia has produced an interview with 9 of them:

(Disclosure: I did the opening narration for this, and generally love the heck out of street vendors.)

There’s been a public art exhibit in Elm Park for the past few weeks. According to the Telegram & Gazette, one of the metal statues, Fern Cunningham’s “Massai Warrior Adorned,” was stolen.

Photo courtesy WCCA TV13

The authorities think that “It was swiped from its pedestal sometime Saturday night or early Sunday morning,” but it was missing when I (guest blogger Mike Benedetti) walked through the park on Saturday.

Mike Benedetti photo

Another piece of art, described to me as “bikes in a net hanging from a tree,” was cut down and almost stolen before the thief was confronted:

“I came by, and there was someone who had taken it down and was dismantling it for parts,” Ms. Hall said. “I was, like, ‘Don’t you know better? What kind of example are you setting for these kids?’”

I love that this guy didn’t realize this was an art project.

One of my favorite pieces is a collection of curved boards designed to rest in the pond. “Recks Read” tells the tale of confronting someone trying to steal it:

I’m not sure why, but I immediately started taking pictures of him, I asked him if it was his work, if he was the artist, If was repairing the piece, he said no and proceeded to dismantled it.

Photo courtesy WCCA/Flickr

I’m not sure why someone would steal this, unless he had an appropriate pond to display it in. It’s not like warped wood has a lot of resale value.

The scrap metal business, on the other hand, is booming. Did the artist take precautions?

The warrior statue’s creator, sculptor Fern Cunningham of Hanson, said the piece was securely attached to the base with epoxy and a bolt. The work, valued at $6,000, has made it through other outdoor shows without incident. “It was just in Sioux City for a year, and nothing happened to it,” she said. Ms. Cunningham said she was very distressed by the theft. “It was one of my favorite pieces,” she said.

Looks like, in 2008, epoxy and a bolt isn’t going to stop someone from cashing in.

A few weeks back, I interviewed Jacob Berendes about this art show, and he confessed that he and Nik Perry snuck an artificial Christmas tree into Elm Park and added it to the collection. That only survived two days.

Much has been written in the papers and on the internet about some City Councilors' efforts to place new restrictions on Worcester's street vendors. Little has been heard from the vendors themselves, which is why Worcester Indymedia has produced an interview with 9 of them: Download the mp4 video (41 MB) or see other formats.

The tenor of the Worcester blogosphere (while Scott Zoback is on vacation) is now working its way into serious withdrawal, as the absence of regular posts to Daily Worcesteria stretches out to a week. Update: Mike Benedetti has taken the edge off the withdrawal pains, now.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048085339848723604noreply@blogger.com

. Heh. .Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048085339848723604noreply@blogger.com

. Looks like John Edwards won't be on the VEEP list... .Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048085339848723604noreply@blogger.com

This is a link to a fairly lengthy but very informative article on the current UBS and LGT international banking scandal... a scandal that's been going on since long before any of us were even born, and which everybody seems to have known about all along. Heh. I guess this is just more of the new millennium, where all will be revealed.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048085339848723604noreply@blogger.com

Cross-posted at Worcesteria.

There’s been a public art exhibit in Elm Park for the past few weeks. According to the Telegram & Gazette, one of the metal statues, Fern Cunningham’s “Massai Warrior Adorned,” was stolen.

Photo courtesy WCCA TV13

The authorities think that “It was swiped from its pedestal sometime Saturday night or early Sunday morning,” but it was missing when I walked through the park Saturday after lunch.

Mike Benedetti photo

Another piece of art, described to me as “bikes in a net hanging from a tree,” was cut down and almost stolen before the thief was confronted:

“I came by, and there was someone who had taken it down and was dismantling it for parts,” Ms. Hall said. “I was, like, ‘Don’t you know better? What kind of example are you setting for these kids?’”

I love that this guy didn’t realize this was an art project.

One of my favorite pieces is a collection of curved boards designed to rest in the pond. “Recks Read” tells the tale of confronting someone trying to steal it:

I’m not sure why, but I immediately started taking pictures of him, I asked him if it was his work, if he was the artist, If was repairing the piece, he said no and proceeded to dismantled it.

Photo courtesy WCCA/Flickr

I’m not sure why someone would steal this, unless he had an appropriate pond to display it in. It’s not like warped wood has a lot of resale value.

The scrap metal business, on the other hand, is booming. Did the artist take precautions?

The warrior statue’s creator, sculptor Fern Cunningham of Hanson, said the piece was securely attached to the base with epoxy and a bolt. The work, valued at $6,000, has made it through other outdoor shows without incident. “It was just in Sioux City for a year, and nothing happened to it,” she said. Ms. Cunningham said she was very distressed by the theft. “It was one of my favorite pieces,” she said.

Looks like, in 2008, epoxy and a bolt isn’t going to stop someone from cashing in.

A few weeks back, I interviewed Jacob Berendes about this art show, and he confessed that he and Nik Perry snuck an artificial Christmas tree into Elm Park and added it to the collection. That only survived two days.

I consider my time to be valuable. To spend two or more hours of it waiting in line to buy gasoline at half price isn't worth it to me. How much is my time worth? Well, I would figure my age times two thousand, divided by 52 weeks, and divided again by 40 hours, ...that would be the quantified hourly value of my time which, intrinsically, I consider to be much more valuable. Quantified into Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048085339848723604noreply@blogger.com

Since we are already looking for a $6,000 statue that was left out all night unprotected at Elm Park, can we also look for any comments on the $400,000 20 Year Master Plan that took 3 years to plan that was suppose to be the final piece of the puzzle that would perfectly compliment the $100,000 IMG Strategic Plan and the New England Regional Air Study plan (cost unknown).

Seriously can anyone leave a comment if they heard anyone say anything about this Master Plan?

Here are just a few of the individuals Mayor Lukes and Councilor Palmeri insist pose a serious threat to the city of Worcester.

The Exxon, now Gulf, on Park Ave and Pleasant Street had some deal today in conjunction with DCU where they sold gas at 1.99 per gallon. Can you say standstill? Honestly the traffic jam was incredible and I can only imagine how long people had to wait in line to get gas.

Couple of stories today in the Telegram regarding vandalism. One by Diane Williamson regarding rocks thrown at the University Park Lofts and the Holy Name rectory. The other regarding art stolen from Elm Park.

The first story is awful and criminal. People throwing rocks at buildings no only breaking windows, but could potentially injure someone inside not to mention the tone it portrays for the neighborhood. The second story, I could have written before the art was put in the park, if I had known it was left out all night.

Why are we leaving pieces of art worth $6,000 out all night unprotected in Elm Park. If you ask me I am surprised that more was not stolen. Insurance? I find it hard to believe that anyone would insure pieces of art left out unprotected all night in a public park.

I think the idea of Art on the Park is a great one, but we need to be realistic when putting things like this together.

If you don't mind waiting in a line on Pleasant Street that probably stretches all the way back to Paxton by now, maybe you can be one of those who can fill up your tank for $1.99 a gallon today, 7am to 1pm. Update1: another Boston station covers this, as well. Update2: Someone has already uploaded a YouTube video of the line. Update3: The T&G has posted spot coverage, now, saying "The Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048085339848723604noreply@blogger.com