Connecticut’s Duty to Retreat

I recently stumbled across this interesting piece of information.  Throughout my life I’ve come across bits of information that SHOULD have been taught in school, but just isn’t.  A lot of what you learn in life, you have to learn completely on your own.  Most of what people “know” is myth passed on by [...]

Did you know that CT now taxes clothing under $50?

We recently bought something online via Gymboree and were charged taxed on the item.  This had never happened before so my wife sent an email to Gymboree asking why they charged tax on a tax-free item.  We received a canned response stating that they are required to collect tax because they have stores in [...]

Amazon Terminates CT Affiliate Contracts

Amazon.com has immediately terminated all affiliate contracts with CT residents due to the online taxes provision of the latest CT budget approved by Governor Malloy.  Other companies have, or will, follow suit.  Thank you Governor Malloy for instantaneously destroying all CT-based online affiliate businesses.  Well done, sir.  Way to cripple your citizens’ ability to [...]

Lunitidal Interval for Stamford, Norwalk, Westport Connecticut

The Moon

Here is the Lunitidal Interval for the Western Long Island Sound, including the cities of Stamford, Norwalk, Westport, and Greenwich Connecticut. I calculated this value based upon other published values of different variables. It may not be perfectly correct, but all of my checks against it have proven fairly accurate.

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Werewolves in Norwalk, CT – Run for your lives!

From the Stamford Advocate this morning, September 5, 2008.

My wife nearly spat out her coffee.