Saratoga Flash News

11/10/2025

Dear Readers:
We've worked hard as of late; doing our best to save this 'burgh from the ugly onslaught of evil-doers doing their evil, general dumbf**kery and that never-ending giant pile of BS that is at the point of threatening our water supply. But we now need some R&R.

So, this page will take a nap -- back in a while after we figure out what to do with it.

In the meantime: don't do anything Stoooopid that interrupts this plan!

11/09/2025

Familiar? Some of it, at least.

11/09/2025

Deeeeeep Sunday:
Election Recap & Analysis

OK, let us reflect on Tuesday's results...

Nah. Let's not. Fuggetaboutit.
Let's instead just move ahead --- with a sprit of making things better, one small initiative at a time.

If anyone needs help making one happen: just let us know!

11/09/2025

Many locals have a Buffalo connection. All will enjoy this well-done romp, taken from a 'architectual relics' approach.

Check it out...

Our video explores Buffalo's rise and fall, from its industrial might to the Erie Canal's impact. We uncover the city's history, from its early success to th...

11/09/2025

One of -- if not the singular ‐- most accomplished sport coaches in the City's history.

Flash Suggestion: Name the X Country course in the Spa Park after the couple.

Art Kranick, who built what became national championship high school track and cross country programs at Saratoga Springs High School with his wife and co-coach, Linda, died Saturday morning at

11/08/2025

Spa City Bar Talk
Saturday Day Drinking
(Early Flight Edition)

"Yeah, I played in college; a starter."

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"Intramurals. But that counts, right?"

11/08/2025

"A local arts or music "scene" rarely thrives when the primary purpose is defined as either tourism or hospitality."

11/07/2025

"Get him outta here."
Headline:
Elderly Man Agitated After Commotion Disturbs Chair Nap

11/07/2025

"Spa City's Anti-Dumbfukery Defense System"

(Playing with a new tagline. Thoughts?)

11/07/2025

Here, here. Where, where? Here, here.

Most cities think their problem is a lack of growth, investment, or jobs. But that’s not the problem at all. The real issue is that most people live in a community that isn’t worth caring about, so they don’t. They don’t get involved, they don’t show up, they don’t shop local, they don’t pick up trash, and they don’t bother to make things look nice. All those little signs of apathy add up. It’s toxic for communities and devastating for the people who live in them. It drags down every business, every school, every hospital, and every local institution. It weakens the economy and it stifles the spirit of the place.

Our standard response is to chase growth. We add jobs, build subdivisions, recruit Starbucks, and invite tourists. Those things might not be bad, but none of them change how residents feel about their town. The real challenge is figuring out how to take people who don’t care, and who could blame them, and help them care a little bit more. When you start to look at it through that lens, you realize why the usual approaches fail. They were never designed to fix a problem of care and concern.

Apathy is the real challenge, but we treat it like a money problem. We think a new employer, some fresh investment, or a few cheap developments will save us. But those quick fixes don’t make people care more. They often make things worse. They pull wealth and ownership out of the community and reinforce the idea that local effort doesn’t matter.

If you want people to care, focus on what actually makes them care. Human connection. Identity. Ownership. Beauty. People care about other people, so create ways for them to connect. They care about identity, what their town stands for, what it’s overcome, what makes it special. They care about ownership, supporting businesses run by people they know, in buildings that belong to the community. And they care about beauty, because when a town looks better, people feel better. A more attractive place leads to more attractive behavior. Pride follows.

You can’t hire your way to civic pride. You can’t franchise your way to belonging. If you want a thriving town, make it easier for people to care about where they live. Focus on building a place people would never dream of leaving. Forget the spreadsheets for a bit and ask yourself one question: do people care about this place they call home? If the answer is no, figure out what might help them care more. Then do that. Do it again. And again. After a few years of that, go back and look at the numbers. You’ll see they finally moved in the right direction. Because those numbers don’t lead. They follow.

11/07/2025

Elsie Cankles for Governor ?

Geez Louise: does this mean we have to keep this stoopid page open for another year?

It's one problem after another...