Skiing… perhaps the only thing I like about winter. But boy, is it expensive!! Seems like most of the mediocre ski areas here in Central New York have hiked their lift ticket rates for the season. 
And I hate to pay those rates, when I know the major mountains in the high Adirondacks or Vermont are a much better value for the money. It’s something I’ve always wondered about… and I finally tracked down the numbers to prove myself right.
For example, a one-day lift ticket at Woods Valley in Westernville is $30 this year. They have 3 lifts, so that’s $10 per lift. But at Killington in Vermont, your $79 pass gets you onto 32 lifts, so you’re only paying $2.47 per lift! Check out the rest of my research and see for yourself… »»More
Just sitting around late Saturday night, I hear a familiar sound from Kelly’s computer — the beginning of a game of “You Don’t Know Jack.” A sound I haven’t heard in years! These games were awesome back when I was in college… so why haven’t we heard much about them in such a long time? Well, after playing a few rounds, we discovered they have a brand new website… 
If you have a Nintendo Wii, the title probably says it all. What the hell is the deal with the 
As a somewhat picky eater, I think it’s great that Burger King prides itself on letting you “have it your way” and McDonald’s will make items “just for you” if you ask. Rather than holding one or two items from a sandwich, I’m more likely to ask for it “plain with just” one thing, rather than five. But, God forbid I ask them to clear the sandwich, then add an item that’s usually not there! 
I had heard some rumors that a pair of radio stations in the area have decided to do the “non-stop Christmas music” gimmick. No big deal, someone always does it right? BUT NOT ON THE FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER! Until now. And I’m not kidding. At all. It’s friggin’ insane. These people are on crack. 
Commentary: Thruway Toll Hike Proposal
Tags: New York, NYS Thruway