A quick recap of the week

week review 2009-01-17

Here are a few highlights from the last week on AOA:

+ Amy checked out all the cozy sweaters, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens at the Sweater Venture.

+ The other side of the world is somewhere off the coast of Australia.

+ Melissa talked with book cover designer -- and drummer -- Phil Pascuzzo.

+ The Megabus seems to be spurring a bit of fare war on trips to and from NYC.

+ Susan will always be a pinhead.

+ People really do die from falling icicles.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: mayoral elections, parking problems, coats, feeling spoiled, snow, Creo, sushi and Mad Men.

+ A group of guys that includes the Delmar Dog Butler is unicycling across Panama.

+ Melissa says she's seen the future of hospital waiting rooms -- and it's at St. Peter's.

+ Jess told us about the Albany Society for Advancement of Philanthropy.

+ The proposed soda tax may be losing its fizz.

+ A few things on Craigslist this week: amazingly cute ferrets, an invitation to a monster truck rally, ogled construction workers and the Flirtway.

+ Jess told us about a comedy open mic night.

+ The Top Senator magic eight ball says: reply hazy, try again.

+ Capital News 9's Kaitlyn Ross is always standing out in the cold -- but she can laugh about it.

+ Eat this: Ginger Man Cheese.

If you'd just like the whole week unfiltered, check our listing of the last seven days of AOA.

Thanks to everyone who sent along ideas, links, pictures, corrections and comments this week.

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