Questions to ask city council runoff candidates at tonight’s forum at WorkPlay …

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A few events this week to help pass the time, from bluegrass to kicking ass, plus your recommended daily allowance of Bjork …

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PBS does a great job in putting independent documentaries on the air, especially through its series, “P.O.V.” and “Independent Lens.”

So why is Alabama Public Television dropping the ball from time to time?

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The turnout in yesterday’s city election: less than 25 percent.

Egad. Democracy is dead — long live democracy.

All that nonsense about if we don’t do (blank), the terrorists will win. Well …

My timing is off.

After my pal Mike shelled out $5.50 for me to go to the Birmingham Zoo with him and Baby Girl, I probably shouldn’t have blurted out, “I’m philosophically opposed to zoos.”

Which makes me the monkey.

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… and you know how painful that can be.

All politics really is local. Case in point: Our current city councilor, Valerie Abbott, is running for re-election. And today is Election Day. No big deal.

Except, even at this level, it’s still a fight. [Updated!]

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Every single day, except weekends. And holidays. And Jewish holidays. And when I’m really hungover.