My semi-serious jokes about ORDA and the Gay Olympics are not appreciated by the local tourism demi-gods.  Too bad, cuz I think it would be fun(ny).  (Possibly NSFW)
I’ve always believed that Montreal is a feeder-market that has been poorly developed by tourism promoters in the North Country.  Last time we talked about “alternative” market niches, [...]

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A couple of recent articles have heralded visitor numbers to our local Olympic venues. One even headlines ORDA’s profitability. Luckily, the real numbers are available.

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Another curious appointment has been making the rounds a bit. Yeah, I know, Steamroller, “people’s mandate”, la la la. Let’s roll back the tape a bit.
Last December, Governor elect Steamroller criticized departing Governor Pataki as he made a wave of late patronage appointments for some loyal supporters. Well, no big surprise there. [...]

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This is it, election season. The Adirondacks are littered with signs proclaiming one over another. Propaganda abounds. Typically, I’d have no time for politics, especially in New York, but this news release is worth making fun of analyzing:

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