Believe it or not, today marks the 24th year that Debian Linux distribution has been out in the wild. Next year, Debian Linux will be a quarter century old. While I've long switched from Debian to Ubuntu, the later still uses much of Debian's software, including the Debian Package Manager.
I am old enough to remember when Debian Linux was only 4 years old, and people ran kernel 1.8 on Linux/PPC. That was a few years ago -- actually two decades ago.
"The three Democratic candidates for mayor, Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Common Council President Carolyn McLaughlin and Common Council Member Frank Comisso, Jr. will be at our August 16 dinner. Hear their positions on important City of Albany issues. Most of the night will be devoted to the candidates answering questions from the audience."
Everybody knows that the government has its fingers in too many things. But what regulations do you want to cut that everybody else agrees should be cut?
Good morning! Happy New Years Eve. 2016 is almost done. Partly cloudy and 27 degrees in Delmar. There is a south breeze at 6 mph. We had a snow squall come through but now it’s done The skies will clear tomorrow around noontime.
Today will have isolated snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high of 37 degrees at 2pm. Five degrees above normal. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. A year ago, we had rain and a high of 43 degrees. The record high of 61 was set in 1895. 7.9 inches of snow fell back in 2007.
The sun will set at 4:32 pm with dusk around 5:04 pm, which is 51 seconds later than yesterday. Today will have 9 hours and 7 minutes of daylight, an increase of 45 seconds over yesterday.
Tonight will have a chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low of 32 degrees at 6am. Mild. 16 degrees above normal. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. In 2015, it got down to 30 degrees with periods of snow. The record low of -18 occurred back in 1970.
We are in the dead of winter. There are 9 weeks until Average High is 40 when the sun will be setting at 5:49 pm with dusk at 6:17 pm. On that day in 2016, we had snow and temperatures between 38 and 18 degrees. Not forty then. We hit a record high of 59 back in 1919.
The media does us a disservice in not fully explaining the pros and cons of the president’s decision to proclaim two new national monuments in the west. The public has a right to know the pros and cons of such a designation. An informed public is important, and no public policy is ever totally good or bad.
What does a national monument mean? Will the land forever be locked up as wilderness? What conventional multiple uses of these federal lands will be prohibited going forward. Do these changes make sense? What do the current users of the land currently think of the change? How does it impact the local community?
I don’t buy the argument that without a national monument designation the land will be turned into suburban subdivisions or intensive oil and gas development. I think that’s far from the truth, and I think the public dialogue would be moved forward if we had a full telling of the facts to see which side is right or wrong.
I’ve not made up my mind, but I would like to learn the full truth of the matter.
Happy Long New Years Eve Weekend! Partly cloudy and 30 degrees in Delmar. There is a west-northwest breeze at 11 mph. The skies will clear tomorrow around noontime.
Tonight will be scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low of 22 degrees at 4am. Six degrees above normal. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. In 2015, it got down to 37 degrees with periods of rain. The record low of -17 occurred back in 1917.
Tomorrow which is New Years Eve, we will have a chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high of 33 degrees at 2pm. One degree above normal. South wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. A year ago, we had rain and a high of 43 degrees. The record high of 61 was set in 1895. 7.9 inches of snow fell back in 2007.
While NYE will not be perfect, New Year’s Day will be mostly sunny, with a high of 39 degrees at 2pm. Eight degrees above normal. West wind 6 to 9 mph. And for the Monday after New Years Day, we will have a chance of rain and sleet after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high of 34 degrees at 4pm.
Waxing Crescent Moon tonight with 13% illuminated. Might be able to see it in a clearing in the clouds this evening. The moon will set around 8:10 pm. The First Quarter Moon is on Wednesday night with partly cloudy skies expected. The Full “Wolf” Moon is on Wednesday night. The sun will rise at 7:25 am with the first light at 6:53 am, which is 8 seconds later then yesterday.
In four weeks on January 27 the sun will be setting at 5:03 pm, which is 31 minutes later then tonight. In 2016 on that day, we had partly cloudy skies and temperatures between 44 and 20 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 31 and 14 degrees. The record high of 62 degrees was set back in 1974.
Well it’s the Hump Day Commute home. Traffic is moving well. Three days remain until New Years Eve. Then it will be 2017, and one year closer to my retirement in the year 2050. 31 degrees and cloudy here in the city. There is a west-northwest breeze at 9 mph.
Still feel a little sick this evening, body aches, stomach sickness, and a bit out of it. Probably just another common cold. So be it. I’m ready for tomorrow’s snow having a good winter coat but I don’t expect it to be a major winter event.
Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 26 degrees at 5am. Quite mild for late December. Nine degrees above normal. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. In 2015, it got down to 24 degrees with periods of rain and snow. The record low of -18 occurred back in 1933. New moon tonight. No stars with the clouds.
Tomorrow will snow, mainly after 8am. High of 35 degrees at 1pm. Three degrees above normal. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. A year ago, we had rain, snow and a high of 35 degrees. The record high of 71 was set in 1984. 6 inches of snow fell back in 1915.
It doesn’t sound like a major snow storm. Warm temperatures will minimize snow production and keep the roads from getting snow covered. Maybe 4 inches if even that. The snow will come down slowly and won’t be a major event at least in the city.
Tonight I probably will go to the maul to see if I can get another sportscoat for work. My current one is wearing out and I really should have two. At $100 a piece I might try to get two if in stock. I would order online but I don’t know the size.
In four weeks on January 25 the sun will be setting at 5:00 pm, which is 30 minutes later then tonight. In 2016 on that day, we had mostly cloudy skies and temperatures between 38 and 18 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 31 and 14 degrees. The record high of 61 degrees was set back in 1938.