Monthly Archives: December 2009

Hartford’s New Parking Meters May Be Illegal

December 30, 2009
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Hartford’s New Parking Meters May Be Illegal

Hartford’s $3 million-plus new parking meter system is illegal, according to a lawsuit filed last month. Torrington lawyer Rachel M. Baird said that when Hartford installed the state of the art “Pay-and-display” parking meters it neglected to change city ordinances, which don’t allow for these kinds of meters. Her lawsuit, on behalf of Edward...

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Grateful Dead Return As Furthur

December 30, 2009
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Our West Coast Music/Radio/Entertainment/Media blogger Brad Kava brings us this video of the new band Furthur – made up of Grateful Dead members – playing in the Bay area.

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Grateful Dead Members Return As FURTHUR

December 30, 2009
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Used to be the Bay Area was awash with East Coasters the week between Christmas and New Year’s because the Grateful Dead put on a spectacular week of announced and unannounced shows. Finally, after a long drought, former members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir have given fans a reason to get on the bus...

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CtWatchdog’s Personal Finance Series: Part 7 – An Unbiased Look At Jim Cramer

December 29, 2009
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CtWatchdog’s Personal Finance Series: Part 7 – An Unbiased Look At Jim Cramer

My guess is that most people who have watched Jim Cramer on his CNBC show Mad Money have strong feelings about the former hedge fund manager turned investment guru/entertainer. Many can't stand him and scream when they hear one of his booyas - that goes double for most button-downed financial advisors/planners who roll their...

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