Weather
I Missed the Blizzard of '26
The biggest storm to hit Connecticut since 2013 dropped 17.5 inches on Milford. I was 750 miles away in Indiana. By the time I got home, the roads were clear.
Connecticut
Healthcare IT
227 Million Rows of Medicaid Claims, Free to Download
HHS released the largest Medicaid dataset in department history — 227 million rows of provider-level claims data, free to download. I spent a Sunday afternoon joining it with public reference files to see what it could tell me about Connecticut.
AI
Connecticut's Free AI Course May Be Worth Your Time
The Connecticut Online AI Academy is free, online, and open to all residents 18 and older. If you haven't formally started your AI journey, this is a solid place to begin.
Weather
The Cold Snap Continues
Two weeks after Winter Storm Fern buried Connecticut, most of the snow is still here. This weekend's forecast explains why.
Personal
Gratitude After the Storm
Winter Storm Fern (or Benjamin) dropped a foot of snow on Milford, Connecticut. For me, it was barely a blip. That's worth pausing to appreciate.
Weather
Winter Storm Fern? Benjamin? Why This Storm Has Two Names
If you're in Connecticut, you may have noticed local TV calling this weekend's storm 'Benjamin' while national coverage calls it 'Fern.' Both are unofficial—and the local tradition predates The Weather Channel by four decades.
Weather
Winter Storm Fern: What We Know
A potentially historic winter storm will affect 30+ states from Friday through Monday. Here's the timeline, what to expect, and why forecasts this far out deserve healthy skepticism.
Technology
Connecticut's Proposed Facial Recognition Ban: Privacy Win or Invitation to Organized Theft?
State Senator James Maroney's proposed ban on retail facial recognition raises important privacy questions—but could it also make Connecticut a softer target for organized retail crime?
AI
Trump's AI Executive Order Doesn't Restrict AI. It Restricts Restrictions.
The December 2025 Executive Order targets state AI laws, not AI itself. The regulatory patchwork is a real problem—but this order offers preemption without proposing federal protections in return.
Health
Subclade K Is Fueling Connecticut's Worst Flu Season in Years
Subclade K is driving Connecticut's worst flu season in years. Hospitalizations are surging, wastewater signals are 'very high,' and doctors say there's no end in sight.