From a City of Madison News Release: Beginning Monday, January 28, 2008, the Parking Utility will not charge for parking in cashiered sections of city garages between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. on declared snow …
Miscellaneous & Odd-ball
Postcards from Someone You Don't Know
This is one of those odd-ball posts that I like to sometimes share. It has nothing to do with law or libraries, but I just thought it was so awesome. Boing Boing reports on a …
Skybus Offers $10 Flights from Mitchell
JS Online reports that earlier this month, Skybus began offering service from Mitchell International Airport to Columbus, Ohio. This no-frills airline offers 10 seats on each flight for only $10. And even if you miss …
Origins of the "Bubbler"
The Milwaukee Public Library traces the origin of the term “bubbler” back to the original 1888 Kohler trademark of that name. To those readers outside of our great state: many Wisconsinites use the term “bubbler” …
Origins of the "Bubbler"
The Milwaukee Public Library traces the origin of the term “bubbler” back to the original 1888 Kohler trademark of that name. To those readers outside of our great state: many Wisconsinites use the term “bubbler” …
Faking Dr's Note, Jury Duty Summons to Get Out of Work
There is an AP News story making the rounds about a devious little hooky-enabling product called The Excused Absence Network. For about $25, students and employees can buy excuse notes that appear to come from …
Book Festival Coverage from Wisconsin Eye
There is more video/audio footage from the Wisconsin Book Festival over at Wisconsin Eye. Here are some of the latest offerings: 10.14.07: “Odd Wisconsin: Amusing, Perplexing, and Unlikely Stories from Wisconsin’s Past” 10.13.07 “Provoking Democracy: …
Book Festival Coverage from Wisconsin Eye
There is more video/audio footage from the Wisconsin Book Festival over at Wisconsin Eye. Here are some of the latest offerings: 10.14.07: “Odd Wisconsin: Amusing, Perplexing, and Unlikely Stories from Wisconsin’s Past” 10.13.07 “Provoking Democracy: …
Downtown Madison Post Office Opens Today
From the Daily Cardinal: The new University Station U.S. Post Office, 441 Lake Street, opens today, replacing a temporary location at University Bookstore and a previous site at the old University Square, the post office …
Debunking "The 5 Second Rule"
From UW Madison News: If a piece of toast fell on the floor, would you pick it up and eat it? You probably would if you believe in the 5-second rule, which suggests that your …