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Fairness and Taxes 15 Oct 2008, 6:35 am

There's a lot of talk during this election cycle about fairness and taxes. John McCain says that everyone should pay a little less. Barack Obama says that people who make $250,000 per year and up shou. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

Fall! 12 Oct 2008, 4:14 pm

Fall is here in full force and I'm raking.

Source: Safuto.com |

Happy Fans Heading Out 12 Oct 2008, 10:41 am

Looking down at fans departing from the upper level walkway at Shea Stadium after the Mets final win there. Author: rsafuto Keywords: mets baseball sheastadium Added: October 12, 2008

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A Question of Judgment - Part II 12 Oct 2008, 9:02 am

This is part II in a series of two posts that detail some of the more troubling associations of Presidential candidate Barack Obama. In my previous post I highlighted his relationships with the Revere. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

A Question of Judgment - Part I 11 Oct 2008, 11:04 am

Those who are very close to me know very well that I'm a person who adheres to very conservative political values. I believe in personal responsibility. I believe in smaller government that runs on a. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

Building Your Video Community 11 Oct 2008, 9:40 am

I receive a fair amount of inquiries from people who are in the process of building out video based communities on top of the Drupal platform. The most important questions center around the functional. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

Reality On Access To Health Insurance 9 Oct 2008, 4:35 pm

This video makes what I think are very good points on the issue of access to health insurance. The fact is that health insurance is available and affordable to many people who don't have it. Some peop. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

Inside Shea Stadium 4 Oct 2008, 5:11 pm

Walking around in the concession area behind and under the seats in Shea Stadium. The new stadium will have concessions with a view of the field. Author: rsafuto Keywords: baseball mets sheastadium A. […]

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Thanks Democrats In Congress 4 Oct 2008, 12:41 pm

Is there anyone who can make a case that the video embedded below does not constitute a smoking gun in the case of the current credit market meltdown? Here we have calls for increase oversight on a qu. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

Walking Into Shea Stadium 4 Oct 2008, 5:42 am

Entering Shea Stadium and walking up towards the Upper Deck. Author: rsafuto Keywords: baseball mets sheastadium Added: October 4, 2008

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

Shea Arrival 2 Oct 2008, 5:35 pm

Walking down to the stadium from the 7 train platform, we get a glimpse of both Shea Stadium and Citi Field side-by-side. Author: rsafuto Keywords: baseball mets sheastadium citifield queens Added: O. […]

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

The Last Out At Shea 30 Sep 2008, 6:36 pm

Mets outfielder Ryan Church makes the last out ever at Shea Stadium. Author: rsafuto Keywords: baseball mets ryanchurch sheastadium Added: September 30, 2008

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

The Seven Train To Shea 30 Sep 2008, 6:03 pm

Video from the Number 7 train arriving at Shea Stadium on September 27, 2008. We catch a glimpse of Shea and Citi Field side by side as the train hits the station. Author: rsafuto Keywords: sports ba. […]

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

Seventh Inning Stretch At Shea 29 Sep 2008, 6:37 pm

The fans having a good time at Shea Stadium during the seventh inning stretch. Author: rsafuto Keywords: baseball mets sheastadium Added: September 29, 2008

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

Tom Seaver And Dwight Gooden Arrive At Shea 29 Sep 2008, 6:12 pm

Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden arrive at Shea Stadium for the last game ever played there on Sept. 28, 2008. Author: rsafuto Keywords: baseball mets sheastadium dwightgooden tomseaver Added: September. […]

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

New York Mets Podcast #92 28 Sep 2008, 8:25 am

Live from Shea Stadium on September 27, 2008. The Mets win. Johan Santana pitches a 3 hit shutout. Get social with new embeddable badges and widgets plus a new Facebook Application. You can now add. […]

Source: New York Mets Baseball Podcast | Rob Safuto

Johan Gets The Final Out 27 Sep 2008, 10:25 pm

Johan Santana recording the final out against the Florida Marlins at Shea Stadium on 9/27/2008. Author: rsafuto Keywords: baseball mets sheastadium johansantana Added: September 27, 2008

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

Citi Field Preview 27 Sep 2008, 6:01 pm

A couple of minutes of video from a virtual reality "preview" of Citi Field, the new home of the New York Mets in 2009. Author: rsafuto Keywords: baseball mets citifield Added: September 27, 2008

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

New York Mets Podcast #91 22 Sep 2008, 8:16 pm

On this episode of Amazin Moments podcast: A recap of the Mets’ fortunes over the past month. It all comes down to (bad) relief pitching. Talk of what is in store for the final week of the season. A. […]

Source: New York Mets Baseball Podcast | Rob Safuto

It's The Debt Stupid 22 Sep 2008, 3:42 pm

"In the sudden rush to blame the crooks in DC and on Wall Street, we should first take a long look in the mirror."- Victor Davis HansonWhile Congress ponders a $700 billion bailout of financial firms. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

Ameris Shepard - Scream 20 Sep 2008, 9:44 am

Artist: Ameris Shepard Title: Scream Genre: Pop

Source: Music Buggy - Your Music Is Going Places | buggymaster

America Votes At The Box Office 14 Sep 2008, 9:43 am

A few weeks ago I heard an interview with an author and screenwriter named Andrew Klavan. Mr. Klavan put forth a very interesting theory that I had never considered. Klavan was talking about how the n. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

The Long Road To 9/11 11 Sep 2008, 10:52 am

Today is a day that holds many horrible memories for many Americans. I include myself in that group. On 9/11/2001 I lost friends and acquaintances. I nearly lost a family member. Every one of my frien. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

Renewable Subsidies In 2007 9 Sep 2008, 8:18 am

The latest Energy In Brief posting by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) is very instructive on the topic of U.S. government subsidies for energy. I consider it recommended reading for anyone. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

The Real Story Of The Bridge To Nowhere 8 Sep 2008, 8:08 pm

The Gravina Island Bridge in Alaska, also known as "the bridge to nowhere" has suddenly become a central theme of late in the Presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and John McCain. The funny thing ab. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

A Quick Hosting Primer 6 Sep 2008, 5:13 am

I spend a good amount of time hanging around the Drupal forums and the question of Drupal site hosting comes up on a fairly regular basis. I'm always amused to see the wide variety of responses where. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

Is There Hope? 5 Sep 2008, 1:06 pm

There is an opinion piece on the Weekly Standard today titled, “No Hope For A Sensible Energy Policy.” The article presents a very dim portrait of the chances for major changes in the U.S. energy. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Who Said It? 4 Sep 2008, 1:53 pm

“I have a really interesting political point of view, and it’s not always something I say too loud at dinner tables here, but you can’t go from a $2,000-a-night suite at La Mirage to a penitenti. […]

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The Importance Of Domestic Drilling 4 Sep 2008, 10:55 am

I've been in the energy industry for the past ten years and I want to let people know how important domestic drilling for oil and natural gas is.Energy Security Is The ThingPrice isn't the big issue a. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

Candidates Use Speechwriters? 4 Sep 2008, 8:49 am

The buzz from many media pundits after Governor Sarah Palin's successful speech last night was that she didn't right her speech. So the inference is that although the speech was excellent, the ideas a. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

Alaska's Fiscal Importance To The U.S. 3 Sep 2008, 10:16 am

I just had to make this comparison between Alaska and Delaware with respect to the revenue supplied to the U.S. government from the energy industry. Because after all, Alaska is a "tiny" state.In 2007. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

Sarah Palin And Earmarks 3 Sep 2008, 9:34 am

The latest charge against Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin is that she is a fan of congressional earmarks. Governor Palin stated in her introduction speech that, " And I've championed reform to e. […]

Source: Safuto.com |

Google’s Hot Rocks 25 Aug 2008, 7:09 am

Last week Google.org announced their latest round of clean energy investments which are geared towards the development of unconventional geothermal technology. A total of about 11 million dollars will. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Notable Clean Energy News 25 Aug 2008, 5:40 am

Here are some notable clean energy news items for the week of August 17, 2008. GM set to bring Volt electric car to Europe “General Motors is planning to rebadge its Chevrolet Volt electric car as a. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

New York Mets Podcast #90 22 Aug 2008, 8:32 pm

I’ve been away for awhile so it’s time for a thorough review of the entire squad to figure out how we got to first place and have managed the latest hot streak. Also a discussion about some issues. […]

Source: New York Mets Baseball Podcast | Rob Safuto

The New Windy City 20 Aug 2008, 6:40 am

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has offered up an ambitious plan for wind power development in and around New York City. A story in the New York Times today reports on the mayor speaking at a clean energy con. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Electric Cars Get Noisy 18 Aug 2008, 8:20 pm

With gas around $4 per gallon you would expect to hear a lot about alternative fuel automobiles. So it’s no surprise that there are a steady stream of news stories about automobiles that are powered. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Building Community With Comments 9 Aug 2008, 5:41 pm

On many sites communities begin with comments. And the comment features found in Drupal are deep enough that they can help you turn a website into a community. Drupal not only contains many comment re. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

Ignoring Offshore Wind Potential 5 Aug 2008, 7:19 pm

It’s election season in the U.S. and talk of energy plans is all the rage. And while wind gets its fair share of press perhaps politicians should look offshore for something more than drilling. The. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Gabrielles Wish - I Agree 3 Aug 2008, 2:37 pm

Artist: Gabrielles Wish Title: I Agree Genre: Alternative

Source: Music Buggy - Your Music Is Going Places | buggymaster

Natural Gas As A Bridge To The Future 2 Aug 2008, 5:27 pm

There has been a lot of discussion recently about the role of natural gas in the clean energy future of America. T Boone Pickens has made natural gas targeted for transportation use the center of his. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

New York Mets Podcast #89 27 Jul 2008, 4:31 pm

A summary of the events of the past week, including the series’ against the Phillies and the Cardinals. Join our social network, I Heart Mets, where you can find the podcast, lots of Mets news, blog. […]

Source: New York Mets Baseball Podcast | Rob Safuto

Upgrading Drupal 26 Jul 2008, 10:25 am

This video provides step-by-step instructions on upgrading Drupal core.   You can purchase a high resolution version (QuickTime, 1024x768) of this lesson for only $2.99 here. Quicktime/iPod/iPhone Vi. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

Europe’s Solar Hail Mary 26 Jul 2008, 8:42 am

Leaders from the United Kingdom and France are working on a bold plan that would allow the EU to meet renewable energy targets by importing solar power generated in Africa. According to a story on Eur. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Hamptons Getaway 24 Jul 2008, 6:39 pm

I shot this footage on a trip to the East End of Long Island. Author: rsafuto Keywords: amagansett beach ocean longisland vacation montauk Added: July 24, 2008

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

Utilities And Renewable Energy Tax Credits 24 Jul 2008, 6:02 am

The much loved (just kidding) Internal Revenue Service issued a notice last week indicating that utilities are now able to benefit from production tax credits for renewable energy. The change to the c. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

The Pickens Plan 20 Jul 2008, 12:34 pm

T. Boone Pickens explains the current situation and describes his plan to reduce America’s dependence on foreign sources of energy. Direct Link © Robert J. Safuto - visit Clean Energy Digest for mo. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Picken Wind As The Savior 20 Jul 2008, 12:29 pm

Oil baron T. Boone Pickens has a plan for America’s energy future. The PickensPlan sets a course that leverages America’s wind resources to wean the country of dependence on foreign oil. Pickens�. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Image Gallery Options 20 Jul 2008, 6:29 am

Image galleries are a favorite feature of many social networks, blogs and personal websites. So it's no surprise that many Drupal users want a solution to integrate images into the sites they are buil. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

New York Mets Podcast #88 19 Jul 2008, 6:48 pm

A review of the factors behind the Mets recent ten game winning streak. Discussion about what lies ahead for the rest of July. Join our social network, I Heart Mets, where you can find the podcast, lo. […]

Source: New York Mets Baseball Podcast | Rob Safuto

Museum Of Modern Art 8 Jul 2008, 5:58 pm

A short video of the modern, clean mezzanine area of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Author: rsafuto Keywords: museum nyc moma Added: July 8, 2008

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

Peter Bradley Adams - Always 8 Jul 2008, 5:22 pm

Artist: Peter Bradley Adams Title: Always Genre: Acoustic

Source: Music Buggy - Your Music Is Going Places | buggymaster

Coal Economics Could Change Things 7 Jul 2008, 7:12 am

Most people following energy topics know that oil and natural gas prices have soared over the past year. But let’s not forget about the other very popular source of energy that is coal. The graphic. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Wall Street Journal Energy Feature 3 Jul 2008, 5:57 am

The Wall Street Journal recently published a special feature section on the topic of energy. A few of the stories focused on clean energy issues including the ones listed below. The Case For and Again. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Drupal Scaling And Performance 2 Jul 2008, 5:44 pm

The following presentation was created and delivered by Adam Kalsey from WorkHabit at the June 2008 LA Drupal Users Group meeting. You can download a pdf version via this link. A video of the availabl. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

Scaling Drupal Hosting 1 Jul 2008, 5:26 pm

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Free Bon Jovi Concert In Central Park 1 Jul 2008, 6:00 am

In an event that will likely vie with the Billy Joel concerts at Shea Stadium for the title of biggest summer event, Bon Jovi will play a free concert in Central Park. The concert will take play on Ju. […]

Source: The New York Minute Show | Rob Safuto

The U.S. Solar Freeze Is A Myth 28 Jun 2008, 2:24 pm

The New York Times reported yesterday that was putting a freeze on solar esolar nergy projects. The story was titled Citing Need for Assessments, U.S. Freezes Solar Energy Projects. While the title pl. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Crazy Pizza Guys 28 Jun 2008, 10:26 am

Back by popular demand. This is the tale of an unassuming gentleman who just wants one slice of pizza. Unfortunately a pair of crazy pizza guys have other ideas. © Robert J. Safuto - visit The New Yo. […]

Source: The New York Minute Show | Rob Safuto

Crazy Pizza Guys 28 Jun 2008, 10:11 am

You would think that getting a slice of pizza in New York would be a pretty easy proposition. That's not always the case. In this clip, two crazy pizza guys make things difficult for an unsuspecting. […]

Source: YouTube :: Videos by rsafuto |

Drupal Media Management 26 Jun 2008, 5:51 pm

I conducted this interview a few months ago at DrupalCampNYC. Arthur Foelsche from Civic Actions talks about the future of Drupal modules that assist with the publishing of rich media. Arthur is the l. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

New York Mets Podcast #87 23 Jun 2008, 5:28 pm

Lots of changes to talk about on this podcast. We welcomed our second daughter into the world right around the time that Willie Randolph was being fired in California. I’ll give my thoughts on the f. […]

Source: New York Mets Baseball Podcast | Rob Safuto

New York City Waterfalls 22 Jun 2008, 8:38 am

Waterfalls are coming to New York City. This is likely to be the biggest city attraction in the summer of 2008.  A series of waterfalls are being installed in the East River at the following location. […]

Source: The New York Minute Show | Rob Safuto

Sharing Posted Content 21 Jun 2008, 5:44 pm

Once you've begun to post content on your Drupal site it is likely that you will want to provide visitors a method for sharing that content with other people. Thankfully there is no shortage of servic. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

Feed In Tariffs And Net Metering 15 Jun 2008, 6:04 pm

When people talk about progress in the areas of clean energy they typically focus on technology issues. But even the best technology can’t overcome limitations imposed on renewable resources in the. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Notable Clean Energy Investments 15 Jun 2008, 5:02 pm

Notable clean energy investments for the week of June 8, 2008. $45 trillion urged in battling carbon emissions “ The International Energy Agency said Friday that investment totaling $45 trillion mig. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Notable Clean Energy News 15 Jun 2008, 4:52 pm

Here are some notable clean energy news items for the week of June 8, 2008. Duke Energy to invest $100 million in solar power “Duke Energy Corp said on Monday it plans to spend $100 million to insta. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

Creating Activity Streams 15 Jun 2008, 10:29 am

Have you ever wanted to gather content you publish on different websites and pull it in to your Drupal powered website? This could be content that is published by one person or by many people. This co. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

Techniques For Publishing Video 13 Jun 2008, 6:40 pm

Many people want to use Drupal as a platform for distributing video. Drupal is a great tool for video distribution because there are so many ways to get it done. And Drupal is a pain in the neck becau. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

The Situation Requires Leadership 8 Jun 2008, 6:46 pm

The end of last week featured a furious rally in the oil markets combined with a furious sell off in the American stock market. Oil ended the week on Friday up more than $10 a barrel from the close of. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto

New York Mets Podcast #86 7 Jun 2008, 2:21 pm

I lay my frustrations with the 2008 Mets out on the table. I’m sure you feel the same. Join our social network, I Heart Mets, where you can find the podcast, lots of Mets news, blogs and more.

Source: New York Mets Baseball Podcast | Rob Safuto

Statistics On Your Site 6 Jun 2008, 5:38 pm

One of the nice features of Drupal is the fact that the core statistics module can show you basic, but important information about visitors to your site. The stats module helps you to answer questions. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

Combining Drupal With An Existing Site 4 Jun 2008, 6:13 pm

Question: Can i design a website in dreamweaver and have only certain pages that will go to a drupal area which will use some of the social networking components OR do i have to have the entire site b. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

Options For Importing Content 3 Jun 2008, 5:04 pm

The ability to import content (also know as aggregation) from other sites is one of the great features of the Drupal platform. So while you can create content directly on your Drupal site you can also. […]

Source: Learn By The Drop | Robert J. Safuto

A Short Guide To The Warner Lieberman Climate Security Act 31 May 2008, 8:16 pm

There’s going to be a lot of talk about cap-and-trade next week as the Warner-Lieberman Climate Security Act (S.3036) opens for discussion on the floor of the United States Senate. If don’t alread. […]

Source: Clean Energy Digest | Rob Safuto