Bringing out my soapbox

Hartford Courant

Bear Spotted In Hartford's North End

Seekhimfirst wrote: "Unfortunatel y, the Courant did not get a chance to talk to the youth...for if they did they would have learned from some young men who are planning to attend college next year." that was the point i was trying to make earlier. i know there are good things happening in hartford. why doesn't the courant write about those on a daily basis instead of re-publishing the police blotter and perpetuating the bad rep hartford has?  (Jun 21, 2009 | post #33)

Hartford Courant

Bear Spotted In Hartford's North End

the majority of the stories published about our state's capitol are regarding drugs, stabbings, shootings and crime in general (including it's wonderful ex- gang banging leader). maybe when the hartford courant consistently has something positive to write about the city o fartford, we'll lighten up. until then you are the one acting sofa king we todd it.  (Jun 21, 2009 | post #17)

Hartford Courant

Bear Spotted In Hartford's North End

dayum! now even bears are coming into hartford to buy their drugs! will it ever end????????  (Jun 21, 2009 | post #16)

Hartford Courant

Manchester Police Seek Help In Finding Teen Runaway

she ran away over a month ago and they're posting this NOW? WTF??????????????  (Jun 18, 2009 | post #2)

Hartford Courant

Manchester Man Sentenced For Three Home Invasions

job well done, judge gold! although he'll be eligible for release after doing 85% of his sentence, that piece of dung will be behind bars for a loooong time!  (Jun 18, 2009 | post #2)

Hartford Courant

Another High Profile DUI Booking In Glastonbury Caught On Tape

you soooo have to let me know when you're back in town! we'll do the agora memorial thing and then head into glastonbury to round the nite off!  (Jun 17, 2009 | post #205)

Hartford Courant

10-Year-Old Boy Charged With Arson In Hartford Fire

his mom was probably getting ready for her g.e.d./high school gradutation. he probably doesn't know who his father is and his 35 year old grandmother was busy helping his mom get ready for her big party. and THAT is probably why he got the sparklers in the first place.  (Jun 17, 2009 | post #38)

Hartford Courant

Popular '80s West Hartford Music Hall To Be Demolished

lemme know you're back and i'll take you up on that. they're still a bunch of good bands in the area (they're all our age now and know how to bring it!) that play all our favs. it won't be like the agora (nothing ever will be) but it'll be a great time none the less.  (Jun 17, 2009 | post #158)

Hartford Courant

Another High Profile DUI Booking In Glastonbury Caught On Tape

i wonder if they got her on tape going pee pee like they got cofield and who knows how many others.  (Jun 17, 2009 | post #68)

Hartford Courant

Popular '80s West Hartford Music Hall To Be Demolished

hey now, baby girl, i'm gonna be 45 next month. i saw many many shows at the agora and guess what? i can STILL party like a rock star (although i may cry like a baby the next morning) :)  (Jun 16, 2009 | post #139)

Hartford Courant

10-Year-Old Boy Charged With Arson In Hartford Fire

"Several people saw him toss it to the second-floor porch." So why didn't anyone go up there before the fire got so out of control??????????  (Jun 16, 2009 | post #11)

Hartford Courant

Popular '80s West Hartford Music Hall To Be Demolished

and let's not forget john valvey - the prince of porn. back in the days when there was no such thing as political correctness and thin skinned people. that was a kick off place for a lot of groups just breaking onto the music scene. i still have my old scrapbook with ticket stubs and autographs from that place!!!!  (Jun 14, 2009 | post #57)

Hartford Courant

Popular '80s West Hartford Music Hall To Be Demolished

i saw so many shows there from thin lizzy to men without hats. i was there when wendy o blew up the caddy. not to mention all the times playing hacky sack waiting for max creek to take the stage. funny thing: never once was there a shooting or a murder there. yeah, there were fights among drunken fools, but that was it-never feared for my safety. so long to a lot of memories!  (Jun 14, 2009 | post #38)

Hartford Courant

Fatal Car Crash In Orange Involving Police Cruiser

sympathy and prayers to families and friends.  (Jun 13, 2009 | post #30)

Hartford Courant

Hartford Shooting Victim Dies

you should be proud of yourself and your son. you kept him from becoming a statistic because you did your job-you were his mother. you paid attention to what he was doing in school, in your neighborhood and with his friends. you taught him the value of hard work, respect for himself and respect for others. you played an active role in his life. too many parents (single or otherwise) are too consumed with their own lives to pay attention to what's going on in their own home. parent/teacher conferences for them are an inconvenience. most of them don't know who their kids hang out with, where they hang out or what they do. it's called moral decay. when you have babies raising babies and fathers being replaced by grandmothers that are in their late 30s or early 40s, we have a problem. RIP Jide  (Jun 11, 2009 | post #30)