A quick recap of the week

week review 2009-01-24

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

+ Jess told us about how we can keep warm while wearing a mustache.

+ New York's badass president had some badass pets.

+ We collected local comments about the inauguration from around the virtual office water cooler.

+ Yes, we tan.

+ Greg got some homework, but thankfully people were able to help out.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: Nigerian princes, miracles, clotheslines, hats, reservations and fried plantains.

+ On Top Senator: Caroline dropped out, Paterson joked around, Gillibrand became popular and then got picked.

+ We were given a a really long receipt.

+ A few things on Craigslist this week: hedgehogs, ice princesses, Monopoly, dryers and Sarah Palin.

+ Amy Biancolli told us about violinist Fritz Kreisler -- and her new play about him.

+ Phone book relief is coming to Albany.

+ Lisa Barone: raging knee sock fanatic.

+ Every holiday on the calendar came early for the capitol press corps as Joe Bruno was indicted on the same day Gillibrand was picked for the Senate.

+ Eat this: apple raspberry pie from Yonder Farms.

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