Filed under: Town of Amherst
I am nearly certain they are there to allow this camera to record your eating habits that much easier. That’s all kinds of creepy.
Amherst College itself has a few webcams – affectionately titled “AmhCam.” – on campus,. Live feeds can be seen of the Charles Pratt Construction and the Freshman quad.
Five dollars to anyone that can actually spot where those cameras are located. I have failed at that task multiple times.
Filed under: Town of Amherst
Not surprising to some, an understandable relief to others, the 2006 Water Quality Report reveals that Amherst, Massachusetts does indeed possess clean drinking water, at least by the EPA and Massachusetts standards.
Amherst College consumed 5% of the 3.322 millions of gallons of water consumed by Amherst in 2006. Compare that to the town itself, which consumed 58% of the total and the University of Massachusetts, which consumed 34% of the total. Yes, UMass is that big.
As for disturbing findings, the trihalomethane(a byproduct of chlorination) level, was measured at 78.9 ppb, which is dangerously close to the maximum contaminant level of 80 ppb. In addition, the haloacetic acid level, exceeds the maximum contaminant level but does not pose any violations.
Amid all the talk of microbial contaminants, inorganic contaminants, pesticides, radioactive contaminants, herbicides, and septic systems, the report also revealed that “the town has over 5000 fire hydrants.”
Never knew that.
It is a decidedly dreary fourth of July, with highs of 72, cold gusts, and threats of rain. The man driving the miniature tank seems on edge.
The Amherst 4th of July Parade staff just advised a young boy to urinate in the bushes in front of the Wilson Admissions Center, just left to where I am sitting in the grass. The boy, apparently uncomfortable with urinating so close to a strange young man with a bicycle helmet on, runs to his mother. The boy is now in the process of urinating in the bushes north of Kirby Theater.
I relocate to the front of the Alumni Gymnasium. There are electrical outlets for me to charge my camera and computer. I hear bagpipes. There is a group of people practicing their choreographed shaolin kung fu. I realize how cold it is.
A man, wearing a kilt and a huge drum is frustrated at the lack of accessible bathrooms. I offer him directions to Webster. He declines the offer and walks off. (more…)
