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Wireless cards in the drumlins: Not ready for prime time

March 26, 2010

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All of us have been keeping a hopeful eye on this tower.  It belongs to Verizon Wireless, and rumors have been rife that it might actually make it possible for more of us to have both adequate cellphone service and that holy grail of modern communication, high-speed internet.  OK, moderate-speed internet, but keep in mind […]

The Big Red Dumptruck, the Little Green Rake, and Backhoe Fade

February 10, 2010

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OK, I’ve been spending a lot of time on serious issues lately and I know you.  You want the latest inside dope on Township events.  You want to know what the weather’s like up here while you’re lollygagging in Florida.  You want . . . heavy equipment photos.  I know you so well.  Here you […]

Update on broadband: Do not hold your breath

January 29, 2010

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Wednesday night a whole lot of people made the trek through blowing snow to the Old Town Hall in Elk Rapids to hear about building broadband. (The background is in Monday’s post.)  The ad hoc leadership group did a great job of delineating the reasons the community should embrace full broadband deployment. However, the community […]

Let me draw you a picture with words

January 25, 2010

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A little story in the Record-Eagle caught my eye: Google executive running for governor. Matt Dunne, the Google executive in question, lives and works in Vermont, for heaven’s sake. Vermont has internet service capable of supporting the telecommuting needs of a Google executive. OK, as it turns out, it doesn’t have it everywhere, but if […]

The icy bluegreen edge of January

January 6, 2010

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That’s the Bay these mornings – an icy soup near the shore and a lot of cold, cold waves pushing in from the north.  No way I’m walking along the beach with the dogs until things settle down.  But there’s plenty to see on the road.  For example, yesterday morning we exchanged pleasantries with Dee […]

Fresh temptations in Torch Lake Township

August 13, 2009

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As Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I went about our daily rounds, we noticed a number of enhancements to the overall business environment. Dale Burns over at Margaritaville North painted some of his deck chairs a brilliant red, and tricked out another in a cow pattern. The paint is particularly glossy and virtually bulletproof. I […]

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