Monday, January 12, 2009

The Editor's Notepod, Mon., Jan 12, 2009

Southington: Jane Haze Memorial Pet Therapy Fund seems destined to cheer up the lives of a number of older residents at care centers. A very worthwhile activity, I think.

Southington: Supermarket tries out a new scanning device so customers can scan as they shop. I suppose this will be popular, but it does rather remove yet another interface of human contact. The only time a shopper will interact with an employee is if he or she is audited — that is, their bags checked to make sure they’re not filching something. That’s not calculated to be a happy moment.

Area: the Saturday-to-Sunday snowstorm didn’t turn out as advertised. A good thing, in actuality, but a shame because of the hysteria with which a basically minor storm is greeted. Everyone rushes to the store, anticipating not being able to travel for days. Activities are cancelled, putting everyone to the expense of rescheduling. And then the snow is a piddle.

State: We offer a salute to Stamford Friends of Felines, who have found a place frequented by feral felines and are trapping them, neutering them, then placing adoptable cats, releasing the others. A good example for all.

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