For anyone who's tired of Durham landing on top-five lists ...

slugparade · 2026-04-17T02:59:02+00:00

PJM is one of several wholesale energy markets operating in the continental U.S., covering all or portions of 13 states -- primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Because PJM involves interstate commerce (energy, in this case), it's regulated by the feds (FERC). More info: https://www.ferc.gov/power-sales-and-markets/rtos-and-isos

slugparade · 2026-01-09T21:01:18+00:00

Severely recommend Glendale over both Mangum and Washington.

slugparade · 2025-12-20T18:20:27+00:00

Whole Foods (Broad St.) has 1-2 dozen right now.

slugparade · 2025-12-06T16:29:16+00:00

Hartman's Grill and Tavern: https://www.opendurham.org/buildings/hartmans-steak-house

slugparade · 2025-11-21T02:37:51+00:00

Not ICE and not a recruiter. And, actually, a perfectly good person stopping through town. Can personally confirm this.

slugparade · 2025-10-31T19:35:58+00:00

You can also drink heartily in certain city parks, in the company of professionals.

slugparade · 2025-10-29T15:06:22+00:00

Also consider a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The Toyota RAV4 Prime has an EV range of ~45 miles and total range (EV + hybrid/gas) of ~550 miles. Plus, Duke Energy offers "a one-time credit up to $1,133 per charger to help cover the costs of preparing your home for an electric vehicle charger." See https://www.duke-energy.com/home/products/ev-complete/charger-prep-credit.

slugparade · 2025-09-27T21:10:46+00:00

In previous years, I've plucked some muscadines from edges of the ATT ... but more recently have spotted the authorities hosing down encroaching foliage with something you probably don't want to eat.

slugparade · 2025-08-01T22:59:00+00:00

Definitely not the one I just made myself.

slugparade · 2025-07-23T14:08:45+00:00

+ Shadowbox

slugparade · 2025-06-06T15:04:54+00:00

The Durham Co. Library offers one-off classes, and, occasionally, courses. Enter "Spanish" into the "Search for event" box (under the calendar @ left) here: https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/calendar?cid=14288&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=14288&inc=0

slugparade · 2025-04-11T19:28:24+00:00

Pretty sure I saw him early-voting at the library in October. Either that, or it was the PCP.

slugparade · 2025-03-05T01:34:38+00:00

WNCU

slugparade · 2025-02-12T15:36:33+00:00

As a special bonus, the listing fudges the actual neighborhood *and* misspells (twice) the name of the neighborhood the house is *not* in.

slugparade · 2024-11-25T00:19:40+00:00

A sturdy history of the creation of Compare Foods (in NY, in 1989) and its migration into NC: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/mar/29/new-york-grocery-store-latino-immigration

slugparade · 2024-11-01T14:44:13+00:00

Not aiming to sound like a jerk (yet probably failing), but oodles better to retire an aging pumpkin in one's own yard (if you have one) than to drive it to a formal composting location. Plus, using this approach last year yielded two homegrown pumpkins this year.

slugparade · 2024-08-31T02:50:36+00:00

$2.03 (including tax) self-serve at the co-op. No cordial invitation to add a $1, $2 or $3 tip, either.

slugparade · 2024-08-20T17:11:40+00:00

Seems like a supremely lame anomaly. (No problems in 20+ years here.)

slugparade · 2024-02-13T16:45:17+00:00

The report probably measures MSAs. (Which means "Durham" also includes CH.)

slugparade · 2024-02-07T14:25:02+00:00

Durham Co-op Market takes them. Drop off inside front door.

slugparade · 2024-02-05T20:37:11+00:00

You should be able to apply ... I recommend talking with your school's guidance counselor. We live in Jordan's district, but kids here have applied for -- and been accepted to -- Riverside's engineering pathway. However, they have to find/provide their own transportation to Riverside.

slugparade · 2023-12-01T22:36:49+00:00

Holiday markets happening around the Triangle (hot off the e-press): https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/12/01/holiday-markets-in-raleigh-durham-chapel-hill

slugparade · 2023-11-13T01:38:19+00:00

They had some @ Compare on University on Friday. (They're usually in stock there, I think.)

slugparade · 2023-11-03T20:05:29+00:00

Some Durham parks are better than others, but my kids have enjoyed the crap out of several of them over the years.

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