Great Blog Posts

Are some of the things on there "artificial dates" and arbitrary deadlines? Sure. But anyone who's ever managed anything has learned pretty quickly that if you don't set deadlines, work doesn't get done.
... Alik Widge, on Metroblogging Pittsburgh, in Bob O'Connor's Vision

One of the pages lists the city’s debt, inclusive of Authorities, at one billion six. I do not believe that includes healthcare for current and retired employees.
... Ed Heath, on Cognitive Dissonance, in November's coming....

Taking a slightly different tack, students from the Engineering College suggested "nuking it from orbit," adding, "it was the only way to be sure."
... o, on The Angry Drunk Bureaucrat, in Penguins Unveil Plans for Mellon Arena Site