Damek.

I think I may need to get this book. How water towers work, tidbits about the New York City subway system, and more. Right up my particular street, this is. Hey, I finally know how often the 4 and 5 trains are supposed to come!

Fans of increased testing as a way to improve education should read this post.

I can’t believe it took me so long to discover Gotham Gazette. I read them prior to yesterday’s election because they had excellent information about the various candidates, proposals and issues.
But I think I’ll keep reading them for their summaries of city council meetings alone, if not also for various analyses and other articles. [...]

I just wanted to link to this post about the riots in France. I thought it was useful and insightful.

Buried in this post about LiveJournal angst & advice for emotional teenagers (and some non-teenagers who probably need it, too) is some of the best advice ever:
If you hate yourself or want to kill yourself, first ask yourself this: “Have I done everything in my power to change my shitty situation, or am I paralyzed [...]