plan now for April fools jokes!

battery upside down in the remote control?
rubber band around sink sprayer?
water cup on top of door?
be ready for jokes to be played on you, or better yet, plan now for a joke on a friend!
(April 1st is also a popular day for internet jokes)
more ideas HERE

Apartment vacancy rates in Madison- continue to be at historically low levels

Madison Gas and Electric compiles stats on apartment vacancy rates in the City of Madison.  They gather information based on the number of electric/gas services that are either turned off or in the landlords name.
The fourth quarter of 2009 saw a slight increase over 2008, however the 4% vacancy rate is well below the [...]

set clocks ahead on Sunday at 2:00am

At 2:00am on Sunday morning, daylight saving time begins. Set clocks ahead 1 hour.
History of daylight saving time, when, why and more in THIS article.

Google Fiber to Madison? VOTE

Madison is one of several cities trying to persuade Google to install a super fast internet service infrastructure. It could result in an internet speed exceeding 100 times the current service of most users. Other cities are implementing marketing ploys such as renaming their city, changing the mayors name, and more.
Residents can voice [...]

credit card parking meters?

The City of Madison has begun a program to replace multi metered parking lots with machines that allow users to pay by a credit card.
STORY
First lot: Buckeye parking lot near the corner of State and Gorham streets.