http://spotlightnews.com/blogs Some people are just born with it. No, I am not talking about good looks, bad skin or ear hair, but rather a nose for news. I started writing for newspapers in my teens and still can't give it up. Now it is time to blog. Mediums change, but the message doesn't. This blog is dedicated to what is happening in our world, our hometown and our lives. It is from print and online and any other place I can find news. en-us 60 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:08:28 -0700 Ink and Bytes 5:23 p.m. Wednesday The phone rings in my office with a bleep, bleep. That means an outside call is coming directly in. Most of the front office was gone so they come http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1254971308 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1254971308 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:29:46 -0800 Ink and Bytes Have you noticed?(I was going to say lately, but it has happened so many times) What is going on with local governments? It is bad enough that we have so many places to send our http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1232663386 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1232663386 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:45:20 -0700 Ink and Bytes Something has changed on Spotlightnews.com. It seems that all of you have found a forum for your comments. Teachers in Guilderland, New Laws in Bethlehem and anything related http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1216219520 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1216219520 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:15:33 -0700 Ink and Bytes Have you ever looked for a definition of a community event? We have some great ones here. They do not have fancy name, at least not that often, but they are worth a lot in http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1212419733 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1212419733 Wed, 21 May 2008 09:26:52 -0700 Ink and Bytes I don't know about you, but I think this Sex Offender stuff is really getting stupid. Last week we have new legislation that forces convicted and listed offenders to turn over http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1211387212 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1211387212 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:36:57 -0700 Ink and Bytes “Ok Joe, you need to help me with this,” he said referring to my youngest son Joseph,8. “Really,” Joseph perked up from the chair he was slouching in. “Yeah you. What, http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1210275417 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1210275417 Thu, 01 May 2008 08:01:40 -0700 Ink and Bytes Ok someone in government is brilliant. Not because we now know we can save taxpayer money by combining services, consolidating taxing districts or just plain eliminating entire http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1209697300 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1209697300 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:04:06 -0700 Ink and Bytes A friend sent me an email this week with a link to Rick Reilly's blog from SI. I think back to my experiences as a reported and photographer and think.....At least this wasn't http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1209391446 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1209391446 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:50:48 -0700 Ink and Bytes What Is going on in Ballston? A BLOD? The letters are short for Ballston Lake Overlay District and it really stands for more restrictions on people who live in Ballston. For http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1209142248 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1209142248 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:27:15 -0700 Ink and Bytes I can link to almost anything. Just ask me http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1208550435 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1208550435 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:51:53 -0700 Ink and Bytes Our new Blog software launched last night, but I didn't know it. You would think that the boss would get the word first. WRONG. Welcome to the new Spotlightnews.com. We http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1208443913 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=1208443913 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:21:10 -0700 Ink and Bytes This is a slideshow presentation for my trip with the 109th. This includes color versions of the photos you may or may not have seen in your local Spotlight. Click on this link http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tG1184163498t4694e6aa5a56f http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tG1184163498t4694e6aa5a56f Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:39:07 -0700 Ink and Bytes This is the Russell Glacier at the edge of Greenland's ice sheet. It is an active ice shedder and is very entertaining to watch. Don't try to walk to it though. That would be a http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tR1182829016t468089d8a3946 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tR1182829016t468089d8a3946 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:09:42 -0700 Ink and Bytes This is the National Science Foundation research station at Summit. It is in the middle of the Greenland Ice Sheet. The elevation is over 10,000 ft. http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tA1182776947t467fbe7335b7a http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tA1182776947t467fbe7335b7a Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:06:42 -0700 Ink and Bytes This is a panoramic view of the town. This is a big place in greenland. http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tU1182603861t467d1a5583da5 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tU1182603861t467d1a5583da5 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:58:29 -0700 Ink and Bytes Here is a Takeoff from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. The flight was going to National Science Foundation's Summit research station on the ice cap. We were going to go on this flight, http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tR1182603204t467d17c4a1232 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tR1182603204t467d17c4a1232 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:42:19 -0700 Ink and Bytes We took off for the research station at Summit operated by the National Science Foundation this morning. It was a trip to bring Fuel and rocket boosters for the station and planes http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tB1182501459t467b8a5341ec4 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tB1182501459t467b8a5341ec4 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:21:59 -0700 Ink and Bytes In Greenland snow can keep C-130s on the ground. But not just snow in the air. It is the snow on the ground. When temperatures are warm, the snow has a higher moisture content, http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tQ1182417623t467a42d77530f http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tQ1182417623t467a42d77530f Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:59:31 -0700 Ink and Bytes Sometimes things are not meant to be. We could not go to Summit due to extra cargo needed at summit. We are shooting for tomorrow. I am still processing all the video and http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tD1182362027t467969ab29821 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tD1182362027t467969ab29821 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:48:28 -0700 Ink and Bytes We traveled to the ice cap to practice landings, drop off supplies and pick up equipment. New snow and low visibility shortened the stay. http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tK1182361605t46796805e31a4 http://spotlightnews.com/blogs/mcintyrej/view_blog.php?blog_id=tK1182361605t46796805e31a4