The Editor's Notepod, Sun., Jan. 18, 2009

Wallingford: let’s hear it for seniors who take to technology like Mrs. Graham. It’s a demo that one is only as old as one’s mental attitude.

State: Those two particular unfunded mandates don’t really seem like the worst possible case. There needs to be a distinction possible for 16 and 17 year olds, who have long been difficult for the law to handle; and in-school suspensions is so much more reasonable than sending away some kid who is acting up only so he can be thrown out. More worrisome than either of these is the potential cutting likely to be imposed, with no effort to make up any of the difference with new taxes.

Meriden: Congratulations to Daniel Brunet, Meriden Planning Commission alternate and GOP town Chairman on his appointment as Chair of the Regional Planning Commission.