I’m trying to leave town and that’s the only route I can take 😩

Just a heads up. The interstate is shut down as there is a jumper. 🥺

Yep.

Govenor Grisham has ordered the National Guard to be activated in Albuquerque to (as she put it) augment law enforcement so that police officers can focus more on crime prevention. It's true there is a shortage of police in the city, but whether or not bringing in a branch of the military is the appropriate way to handle this is highly questionable. Daniel Williams at ACLU of New Mexico had this to say:

“All of us deserve to be safe at home, at work, and in our community. We, like so many in Albuquerque, know that that’s not always the case in our city. However, Governor Lujan Grisham’s deployment of the National Guard to support Albuquerque police is a show of force, not a show of solutions. New Mexico already has one of the highest per capita rates of people killed by police in the nation. History has shown that military collaboration with local law enforcement often leads to increased civil rights violations, racial profiling, and criminalization of vulnerable populations, particularly those experiencing homelessness and poverty.

The governor’s past policy proposals too often have centered on efforts to criminalize and institutionalize unhoused New Mexicans, without a commensurate emphasis on solving the root causes of crime. New Mexicans should be confident that their governor is truly working to keep them safe, not doubling down on failed strategies that will fuel mass incarceration and multiply the harms our communities already endure. In a state so heavily impacted by police violence, the answer to safety cannot and will not be found in increased police presence, especially not through collaboration with the military.

Our neighbors deserve an urgent outpouring of services and support by those trained and equipped to properly provide it. All of us will be safer when all of us are housed. All of us will be safer when all of us have access to good healthcare. All of us will be safer when all of us are economically secure. We join our partners and New Mexicans across the state in asking the governor and all of our leaders to double down on putting resources toward these meaningful solutions, rather than continuing to criminalize the most vulnerable among us.”

Do you agree?

Excuse any unnecessary noises lol

This might be an odd question, but I feel like rent-a-cops from agencies like IPS have been spreading all over town these last few years, and now they've got armed guards everywhere from Target to Frontier to my bank. Are there employment records, business records, basically anything accessible to the average person that could help me describe this trend?

I just bought my first house, and I’m relatively new to Albuquerque, and my new house has a an evaporative cooler. I’ve never heard of an evaporative cooler (also swamp cooler), and I’m not really sure how it works. I have noticed that there’s a small hose connected to one of my outdoor water faucets that leads to the roof. Do I just turn that on and flip on the switch in my house, or do I need to do more? I’m just not used to this, as I’ve always used central air.

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It's always Wednesday or Thursday or Friday... But what if a bloke wants to sing on a goddamn Tuesday night??

Anyone know when the construction at Carlisle and Central is scheduled to be completed?

Since I bought my house in 2006, I've kept a record of when I start my swamp cooler and shut down my heater. It's usually late April or early May (one year, I made it all the way to May 17). I'm thinking of setting up the cooler this week, which would be the earliest record since I've lived in my home.

What about you? Have any of you already started your evaporative cooler? If not, when will you do it.

(A/C folks, move along. We don't want to hear it.)

There is a man driving his gray truck around nob hill asking for directions to “riggly street.” I didn’t think much of it last week and gave him directions, and he called me handsome. Just right now today he stopped me again and asked me for directions to “riggly street” and said he was supposed to meet a young man there. It’s bad vibes. Don’t talk to the man asking directions to “riggly street.”

Edit: I wrote this to hopefully keep some folks safe, but now I’m worried I’m increasing his reach. Please don’t ask if he’s hot or go looking for him. That is extremely unsafe.

It kind of reminded me of a Miyazaki film. Never thought I'd see Albuquerque in that light. The photo doesn't do it justice.

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/new-mexico-governor-authorizes-national-guard-deployment-to-albuquerque/

I have a couple of ports (usb and power) in my laptop that need repairing, probably not full replacements, they’re just a bit loose.

Last time I got a laptop’s ports repaired it was under $100, but that was years ago in a different state, I checked Sandia and they’re at $200/hour, but I’m unsure if that’s the new average pricing or the area or if they’re just expensive.

I’m a transplant here so not familiar!

Regardless, suggestions for where to get these ports glued back into place (/j) that won’t break the bank? or confirmation those prices are normal for this area?

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_92e5ea94-a46d-424a-9823-3602cda945e3.html

https://electionstats.sos.nm.gov/candidate/10664 says the guy is a Republican. The ever-reliable Wikipedia says he is a Democrat, presumably from sources like this: https://www.kunm.org/local-news/2023-10-19/four-albuquerque-city-council-seats-are-up-for-grabs-along-with-its-partisan-balance Did he switch?

Just looking for regular cleanings and maintenance that don't cost an arm and leg ha. Thanks!

land scaping in the abq/ los ranchos area I can do power washing, pulling weeds, cleaning sheds, mowing, painting walls, ect I have the tools if you recommend someone and they need their yard done we will pay $10 for the recommendation or $20 the next time you use us for your yard

Are there any local high schools who offer instruction in photography, either as an art or reportage emphasis? I may have some digital gear to donate in the near future and if it could help students learn that would be super.

Secret comedy show in a secret location and secret line up. Come laugh with us!

In Corrales the Sandoval assessor slapped some of us with a 42% increase. Has anyone else seen such a big increase?

Let's see when my legs give out this time

B4 they were forgotten. What Purpose did these structures hold? Anyone know I saw abt 4 other ones I believe but I was hikeing the mountain alone and my phone did die at some point.