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  <title type="text">Newest comments on The Sacramento Press articles by Joel Rosenberg</title>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Rogue Roosters"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/66381/Loving_the_pics" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-66381</id>
    <updated>2012-04-12T23:52:02Z</updated>
    <published>2012-04-12T23:52:02Z</published>
    <content type="text">Loving the pics</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2012-04-12T23:52:02Z</dc:date>
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    <title type="text">Thomas Wendel on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48265/In_a_descriptive_analysis_its_incorrect_to_conclude_that_this_isnt_a_big_enough_difference_A_differ" />
    <author>
      <name>Thomas Wendel</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48265</id>
    <updated>2011-03-29T18:50:20Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-29T18:50:20Z</published>
    <content type="text">In a descriptive analysis, it's incorrect to conclude that "this isn't a big enough difference". A difference of 2.56 versus 3.83 incidents is a 50% increase in reported events and might be quite significant.

If you really want to know if there are more tags, you'd have to develop a reliable measurement and apply it consistently across random Saturdays in random locations within the area of interest using unbiased (preferably blinded) observers. Still, my hat's off to Joel for attempting to use existing data try to address the question, for clearly explaining his methods, and for acknowledging the limitations of his analysis.</content>
    <dc:creator>Thomas Wendel</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-29T18:50:20Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48260/Like_I_said_in_the_article_I_dont_assume_its_exhaustive_for_all_vandalism_occuring_in_the_grid_As_l" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48260</id>
    <updated>2011-03-29T18:09:25Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-29T18:09:25Z</published>
    <content type="text">Like I said in the article, "I don't assume it's exhaustive for all vandalism occuring in the grid." As long as you report graffiti to the MBA regardless of what kind of Saturday it is, the numbers should be consistently off.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-29T18:09:25Z</dc:date>
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    <title type="text">pdperry on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48234/Since_we_are_a_member_of_the_Midtown_Business_Assn_we_report_graffiti_to_the_MBA_for_them_to_cleanu" />
    <author>
      <name>pdperry</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48234</id>
    <updated>2011-03-29T16:54:01Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-29T16:54:01Z</published>
    <content type="text">Since we are a member of the Midtown Business Assn, we report graffiti to the MBA for them to clean-up.  But does the MBA then report it to the police for inclusion into the database?

If not, then the analysis is prolly lacking a lot of data...</content>
    <dc:creator>pdperry</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-29T16:54:01Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Ben Ilfeld on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48081/True_but_as_a_matter_of_public_policy_stats_do_matter_I_live_in_Midtown_have_for_years_I_own_a_buil" />
    <author>
      <name>Ben Ilfeld</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48081</id>
    <updated>2011-03-27T15:58:05Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-27T15:58:05Z</published>
    <content type="text">True, but as a matter of public policy stats do matter.

I live in Midtown - have for years. I own a building that has been tagged repeatedly. Still, it matters to me as a citizen to weigh the costs and benefits of more people in the area for events.</content>
    <dc:creator>Ben Ilfeld</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-27T15:58:05Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">William Burg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48093/Vandalism_isnt_the_only_reason_for_increased_police_presence_on_Second_Saturday_Id_agree_that_more_" />
    <author>
      <name>William Burg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48093</id>
    <updated>2011-03-27T05:44:15Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-27T05:44:15Z</published>
    <content type="text">Vandalism isn't the only reason for increased police presence on Second Saturday. I'd agree that more vigilance and prompt reporting of crimes is important--but at some point I think people get frustrated after losing count of the number of times a wall gets tagged, or another altercation happens on one's porch. If a resident keeps calling the police but nothing changes, is keeping accurate statistics enough reason to keep someone calling?</content>
    <dc:creator>William Burg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-27T05:44:15Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">William Burg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48092/I_suppose_confirmation_bias_may_have_something_to_do_with_itif_were_out_on_Second_Saturday_and_noti" />
    <author>
      <name>William Burg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48092</id>
    <updated>2011-03-27T05:41:05Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-27T05:41:05Z</published>
    <content type="text">I suppose confirmation bias may have something to do with it--if we're out on Second Saturday and notice fresh tags because more people are out walking around, an association can be made, although I'd also agree that tagging and vandalism is a constant problem throughout the month.</content>
    <dc:creator>William Burg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-27T05:41:05Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Ben Ilfeld on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48083/I_think_he_was_trying_to_limit_the_question_so_he_could_get_an_answer_All_the_of_the_above_issues_p" />
    <author>
      <name>Ben Ilfeld</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48083</id>
    <updated>2011-03-27T01:57:02Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-27T01:57:02Z</published>
    <content type="text">I think he was trying to limit the question so he could get an answer.

All the of the above issues present different questions that can be analyzed separately and then costs can be combined. Something like DUI's for example would be really hard to compare since the level of enforcement varies.</content>
    <dc:creator>Ben Ilfeld</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-27T01:57:02Z</dc:date>
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    <title type="text">Ben Ilfeld on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48082/Right_on_the_money_There_are_also_other_biases_at_work_I_attended_a_NAG_meeting_a_decade_ago_when_t" />
    <author>
      <name>Ben Ilfeld</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48082</id>
    <updated>2011-03-27T01:54:43Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-27T01:54:43Z</published>
    <content type="text">Right on the money.

There are also other biases at work. I attended a NAG meeting a decade ago when the police described how taggers dress and I noticed that I was wearing the exact outfit! More people that dress a certain way or are a certain age or even have the wrong skin tone can influence how we see Second Saturdays.</content>
    <dc:creator>Ben Ilfeld</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-27T01:54:43Z</dc:date>
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    <title type="text">Ahsan Awan on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48075/Seems_to_me_that_the_statistics_paint_a_picture_where_a_justification_for_increased_police_presence" />
    <author>
      <name>Ahsan Awan</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48075</id>
    <updated>2011-03-27T00:13:35Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-27T00:13:35Z</published>
    <content type="text">Seems to me that the statistics paint a picture where a justification for increased police presence simply doesn't exist.  That's not to say that there isn't more crime, or that there isn't justification for increased presence.  What Midtown residents may need to explore is whether they need to agree as a community to report all crimes in order to provide law enforcement with a body of statistical evidence that can justify increased presence and patrols, or that can justify further regulation of events such as the Second Saturday Art Walk.</content>
    <dc:creator>Ahsan Awan</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-27T00:13:35Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">LisaB23 on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48071/PD_still_has_some_data_analysts_who_can_probably_provide_excellent_info_In_speaking_with_PD_last_ye" />
    <author>
      <name>LisaB23</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48071</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T18:48:15Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T18:48:15Z</published>
    <content type="text">PD still has some data analysts who can probably provide excellent info. In speaking with PD last year after the September Second Saturday homicide they noted an increase in property crimes on Second Saturday. They characterized it as an elevation but not a spike and noted the warmer months see an elevation in all crimes including violent and property crime so the Second Saturdays in the warm months are higher than non-Second Saturdays although again not exponentially so. The data for all weekends show that this is a chronic problem (it's all the time) and when it's your home or business that has been damaged to stats don't matter - this is very personal and many of us have had to repeately repair damage and are really tired of it. That's all we're saying.</content>
    <dc:creator>LisaB23</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T18:48:15Z</dc:date>
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    <title type="text">LisaB23 on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48069/asking_for_a_full_picture_and_complete_analysis_is_not_whiney_data_analysis_are_often_more_complex_" />
    <author>
      <name>LisaB23</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48069</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T18:31:38Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T18:31:38Z</published>
    <content type="text">asking for a full picture and complete analysis is not whiney - data analysis are often more complex than meets the eye as demonstrated by the comments and questions and why we actually have entire cirricula in our universities devoted to data analysis and statistics and why crime statisticians require several years of statistics coursework. And If you got your home or business tagged relentlessly and spent counltess hours cleaning up after other peoples destructive behavior aimed at your home or business you might be a little 'whiney' too.</content>
    <dc:creator>LisaB23</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T18:31:38Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Dale Kooyman on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48058/Did_the_crime_data_include_PD_DUI_arrests_Also_does_it_include_the_crime_reports_by_Highway_Patrol_" />
    <author>
      <name>Dale Kooyman</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48058</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T16:06:36Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T16:06:36Z</published>
    <content type="text">Did the crime data include PD DUI arrests?  Also does it include the crime reports by Highway Patrol, including their DUI's?   Its patrols are a significant force in Midtown to assist PD. Obtaining its information is more complicated and the last time I tried, there was a charge for furnishing results.  

To answer your question above, yes, that assumption can be made.  I feel the value of your analysis is crime in total on any weekend.  While it is interesting to show a contrast or lack of contrast on SS and other weekends, your analysis  is also very significant because it shows the data for all weekends at least for the fall/winter seasons.</content>
    <dc:creator>Dale Kooyman</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T16:06:36Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Dale Kooyman on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48057/You_sound_as_if_you_object_to_people_asking_intelligent_questions_so_resort_to_typical_name_calling" />
    <author>
      <name>Dale Kooyman</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48057</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T15:48:10Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T15:48:10Z</published>
    <content type="text">You sound as if you object to people asking intelligent questions, so resort to typical name calling.  What are you afraid of?  The answers may not support your perceptions?  Joel has done a good job but in all analyses readers have legitimate questions.</content>
    <dc:creator>Dale Kooyman</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T15:48:10Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48053/Well_I_dont_think_I_have_enough_data_to_say_there_is_no_difference_in_crime_just_that_theres_no_evi" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48053</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T08:48:22Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T08:48:22Z</published>
    <content type="text">Well, I don't think I have enough data to say there is no difference in crime, just that there's no evidence in the public reports I was looking at to show an uptick. But if it's true, it could be due to a lot of factors. I've been reading about "Confirmation Bias" in how it relates to one's perception of a Sports game. One player that you already dislike makes 2 bad plays that were memorable, and you'll leave the arena thinking he laid a stinker, even if he had 40 other great moves and stood out on the scoresheet.

I bet when I see more people than usual and hear more voices than usual during an event that I'm already nervous about, if I see a tag or litter the next morning, I'll say "See! Those second Saturday kids are at it again!" even if my planter was broken two Fridays ago and my flowers will be pulled next Saturday.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T08:48:22Z</dc:date>
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    <title type="text">William Burg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48052/On_the_flip_side_youre_assuming_a_relatively_constant_rate_at_which_vandalism_is_reported_Assuming_" />
    <author>
      <name>William Burg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48052</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T08:27:40Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T08:27:40Z</published>
    <content type="text">On the flip side, you're assuming a relatively constant rate at which vandalism is reported. Assuming for a moment that the rate of vandalism stays pretty static--what else could explain these complaints about an uptick in vandalism on Second Saturday weekends? Is it a problem of perception?</content>
    <dc:creator>William Burg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T08:27:40Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48049/I_couldnt_get_that_site_to_work_but_after_reading_your_comment_I_attempted_in_a_different_browser_L" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48049</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T07:20:48Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T07:20:48Z</published>
    <content type="text">I couldn't get that site to work, but after reading your comment I attempted in a different browser. Looks like it was trying to open a popup that I was rejecting. Strange they would launch the data in a new window.

In any case, this data certainly is better. It may be a little harder to parse, but I'll take a look at it. Thanks!</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T07:20:48Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48047/The_only_assumption_would_be_that_the_percentage_of_reported_vandalism_wouldnt_change_weekend_to_we" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48047</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T07:14:22Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T07:14:22Z</published>
    <content type="text">The only assumption would be that the percentage of reported vandalism wouldn't change weekend to weekend. If, say,  80% of vandalism goes unreported, I wouldn't expect that to rise to 98% on just one weekend a month.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T07:14:22Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">William Burg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48046/This_also_assumes_that_reported_incidents_of_vandalism_encompasses_all_events_of_vandalism_vs_those" />
    <author>
      <name>William Burg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48046</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T07:03:49Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T07:03:49Z</published>
    <content type="text">This also assumes that reported incidents of vandalism encompasses all events of vandalism, vs. those that are reported. Even grumpy sticks in the mud like me don't call in every tag we see.</content>
    <dc:creator>William Burg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T07:03:49Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Falina on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48043/Agreed_Ben_but_shinier_morerobust_analyses_usually_only_make_rough_data_worse_Half_the_issue_with_v" />
    <author>
      <name>Falina</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48043</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T06:59:10Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T06:59:10Z</published>
    <content type="text">Agreed, Ben, but shinier, more-robust analyses usually only make rough data worse. Half the issue with vandalism is that people AREN'T around to catch it.&#xD;
&#xD;
Also, data here is better for your purposes, I think. (it includes times, and goes back to the summer months): http://maps.cityofsacramento.org/website/sacpd/ The one he recently posted is just prettier.</content>
    <dc:creator>Falina</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T06:59:10Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48039/I_guess_my_scenario_for_the_commenters_would_be_this_Lets_say_that_all_6_of_these_Second_Saturdays_" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48039</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T06:45:44Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T06:45:44Z</published>
    <content type="text">I guess my scenario for the commenters would be this. Let's say that all 6 of these Second Saturdays each had an explanation for the unremarkable number of reported vandalism incidents. In one case it could be because it was 15° colder than every other Saturday over the last 6 months. In another case, perhaps the Saturday coincided with a major sports event that kept everyone off the streets, and so on.

People on this site haven't been saying "You know, even though they've been looking like every other weekend recently, vandalism on Second Saturday has been deceivingly low because of a variety of fluke factors over the last six months, so we better get ready for hell once we regress back to the mean!" 

People have been complaining about the actual quantity of experienced vandalism. So if, from weekend to weekend, reported vandalism hasn't varied over the last 6 months for whatever the reason, how then do we explain the recent complaints?</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T06:45:44Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Ben Ilfeld on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48032/Better_yet_these_are_all_public_records_It_should_be_easy_for_anyone_to_create_more_robust_analysis" />
    <author>
      <name>Ben Ilfeld</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48032</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T05:59:42Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T05:59:42Z</published>
    <content type="text">Better yet, these are all public records. It should be easy for anyone to create more robust analysis. Using regression models we should be able to count for any number of factors like weather or time of year.

This is a worthwhile question because we can calculate the some of the additional public costs of events like this and weigh against the benefits.</content>
    <dc:creator>Ben Ilfeld</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T05:59:42Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Savage on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48028/Nice_work_Joel_Dont_jump_through_any_more_hoops_for_these_whiney_commenters_Tagging_is_not_related_" />
    <author>
      <name>Savage</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48028</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T05:45:58Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T05:45:58Z</published>
    <content type="text">Nice work Joel. Don't jump through any more hoops for these whiney commenters. Tagging is not related to Second Saturday. Comb any midtown alley regularly and watch how fast the tags show up.</content>
    <dc:creator>Savage</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T05:45:58Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48024/How_interesting_I_like_that_the_January_weekend_was_the_coldest_in_this_list_and_had_the_fewest_inc" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48024</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T05:43:01Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T05:43:01Z</published>
    <content type="text">How interesting. I like that the January weekend was the coldest in this list and had the fewest incidents of the 6 Second Saturday weekends captured.

If we can just keep this town cold, our walls will be safe.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T05:43:01Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48021/Well_couldnt_you_assume_that_the_percentage_of_unreported_crimes_is_the_same_on_any_given_weekend_T" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48021</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T05:38:19Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T05:38:19Z</published>
    <content type="text">Well, couldn't you assume that the percentage of unreported crimes is the same on any given weekend? This isn't an attempt to say that there were only 5 incidents of vandalism on 12/5 and 12/6, but just to provide a relative comparison of police reported data from weekend to weekend.

I spent some time on the CrimeReports website hoping for more context on the incidents they were listing, but didn't get any clarity on the nuances. I had originally gone to the official Sac PD crime mapping website, but I got the impression that it was under mothballs.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T05:38:19Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48023/I_agree_it_can_be_taxing_as_a_midtown_resident_Just_this_past_Saturday_my_downstairs_neighbor_had_t" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48023</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T05:36:27Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T05:36:27Z</published>
    <content type="text">I agree, it can be taxing as a midtown resident. Just this past Saturday my downstairs neighbor had to shoo away some young drunk ladies who were urinating on our lawn. It was a much louder third Saturday than the prior Saturday in my neighborhood. But this is just my story, and I'm sure next month will be different for me.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T05:36:27Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48022/Good_point_but_you_can_compare_Second_Saturdays_in_the_winter_to_nonSecond_Saturdays_in_the_winter_" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48022</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T05:30:28Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T05:30:28Z</published>
    <content type="text">Good point, but you can compare Second Saturdays in the winter to non-Second Saturdays in the winter. And check out the temperatures above for some more relevance. The weekend number I listed are for Saturdays and Sundays, but not Mondays.

I'd love to get some earlier crime data, but that's all I could get my hands on in the public domain.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T05:30:28Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48020/I_took_a_look_at_httpwwwwundergroundcomhistoryairportKSAC_and_captured_all_the_weather_data_for_the" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48020</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T05:20:16Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T05:20:16Z</published>
    <content type="text">I took a look at  http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KSAC and captured all the weather data for these weekends with another program. Assuming only temperature and rainfall matter, here are temperatures and rainfall (in inches) for every Saturday in the last 6 months, at a point taken between 6 and 7 PM.

Date    Temperature    Rainfall
10/02          80.1°F          N/A
10/09          75.9°F          N/A      (Second Saturday)
10/16          66.9°F          N/A
10/23          57.9°F          0.01
10/30          60.1°F          N/A
11/06          60.8°F          N/A
11/13          57.0°F          N/A     (Second Saturday)
11/20          48.2°F          N/A
11/27          42.1°F          N/A
12/04          53.1°F          0.01
12/11          53.6°F          N/A     (Second Saturday)
12/18          55.4°F          0.02
12/25          48.9°F          0.04
01/01          42.8°F          0.00
01/08          39.0°F          N/A     (Second Saturday)
01/15          50.0°F          N/A
01/22          57.0°F          N/A
01/29          48.9°F          N/A
02/05          68.0°F          N/A
02/12          52.0°F          N/A     (Second Saturday)
02/19          45.0°F          N/A
02/26          44.1°F          N/A
03/05          60.1°F          0.00
03/12          57.9°F          N/A


But it's important to note that I'm not attempting to provide a predictive model. There's so little data here that all I can say is that over the past 6 months, the amount of reported vandalism on Second Saturday weekends has not stood out from other weekends. I can't speak to how the weather may affect vandalism on future Second Saturdays.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T05:20:16Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">LisaB23 on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48014/Please_show_us_May_to_September_of_2010_as_well_Using_the_winter_colder_months_only_does_not_tell_t" />
    <author>
      <name>LisaB23</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48014</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T04:58:09Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T04:58:09Z</published>
    <content type="text">Please show us May to September of 2010 as well. Using the winter / colder months only does not tell the whole story. Also, the armed robbery spike in Midtown in Nov &amp; December was after Midnight so due to how the data are reported, the violent crime stats will show this all happened on Sunday or Monday.</content>
    <dc:creator>LisaB23</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T04:58:09Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">LisaB23 on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48012/Also_worth_noting_is_the_timing_of_police_shifts_and_how_the_data_are_logged_Report_times_for_a_day" />
    <author>
      <name>LisaB23</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48012</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T04:56:43Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T04:56:43Z</published>
    <content type="text">Also worth noting is the timing of police shifts and how the data are logged. Report times for a day go from about 4 pm to 3 am so depending on when the report came in it might be logged as late as Monday or Tuesday. Having spoken with PD about this several times, Second Sat is generally more active than other weekend nights especially in the warmer months which are not included here. Winter months are much slower and thankfully a brief reprieve. For an accurate and  complete picture we need to also see May to September of 2010 when we saw crowds upwards of 20,000 descend on our neighborhoods. Also keep in mind many residents are so sick and tired of property damage most don't report any more so no data exists for the discouraged property owner. I just expect property damage on Second Sat so when it happens I repair it and move on - I know I should report it but I'm tired of trying.</content>
    <dc:creator>LisaB23</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T04:56:43Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Dale Kooyman on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48011/Looks_like_this_was_a_great_analysis_of_reported_crimes_PD_in_the_past_estimated_reported_crimes_to" />
    <author>
      <name>Dale Kooyman</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48011</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T04:50:44Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T04:50:44Z</published>
    <content type="text">Looks like this was a great analysis of reported crimes.  PD in the past estimated reported crimes to be about 40% of the total since so many people say that they do not call the non-emergency number to report crimes because they know they will have a long  wait time on weekends.  Or people call and then get impatient waiting, so hang up.  I think PD can capture the hangups but have no idea as the reason for those calls.  

Then there is  apparently a significant number of individuals who do not follow through with completing the written report form. So do you happen to know if the reported crimes were those called in to the non-emergency number and answered or actual completed report forms?</content>
    <dc:creator>Dale Kooyman</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T04:50:44Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">William Burg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48005/What_was_the_weather_like_on_those_weekends_Dry_or_raining_Cold_weather_and_rain_tends_to_keep_the_" />
    <author>
      <name>William Burg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48005</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T02:47:49Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T02:47:49Z</published>
    <content type="text">What was the weather like on those weekends? Dry or raining? Cold weather and rain tends to keep the taggers indoors.</content>
    <dc:creator>William Burg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T02:47:49Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Casey Kirk on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48004/Its_a_shame_that_many_journalists_dont_take_the_time_to_actually_look_at_data_and_analyze_the_facts" />
    <author>
      <name>Casey Kirk</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48004</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T01:54:16Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T01:54:16Z</published>
    <content type="text">It's a shame that many journalists don't take the time to actually look at data and analyze the facts.  Nice reporting!</content>
    <dc:creator>Casey Kirk</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T01:54:16Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48002/The_incidents_I_included_occurred_either_on_a_Saturday_or_a_Sunday_I_figured_that_would_account_for" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48002</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T01:11:24Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T01:11:24Z</published>
    <content type="text">The incidents I included occurred either on a Saturday or a Sunday. I figured that would account for late-night reports as well as reports filed the next day.

I suppose that vandalism to businesses may be reported on Monday mornings when employees start their work weeks, but it was unclear to me whether the CrimeReports site was labeling the date and time of an incident as the report date or occurrence date.

For such low volumes of data, it probably wouldn't affect the conclusion, but I did have the same thought you did.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T01:11:24Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Isaac Gonzalez on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/48000/Did_you_take_into_account_crimes_that_may_have_happened_on_a_Saturday_but_not_reported_until_Sunday" />
    <author>
      <name>Isaac Gonzalez</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-48000</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T01:02:23Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T01:02:23Z</published>
    <content type="text">Did you take into account crimes that may have happened on a Saturday but not reported until Sunday or Monday?  Graffiti created on a Saturday night probably wouldn't be reported on the same day.</content>
    <dc:creator>Isaac Gonzalez</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T01:02:23Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Rhys02 on "Second Saturday vandalism data analysis"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/47979/How_refreshing_and_rare_A_reporter_who_actually_believes_in_doing_independent_research_to_validate_" />
    <author>
      <name>Rhys02</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-47979</id>
    <updated>2011-03-26T00:55:25Z</updated>
    <published>2011-03-26T00:55:25Z</published>
    <content type="text">How refreshing and rare!! A reporter who actually believes in doing independent research to validate whatever one else just accepts because the complainers say it often enough it is accepted as true.</content>
    <dc:creator>Rhys02</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2011-03-26T00:55:25Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">PETER S. LOPEZ on "Forgot your password?"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/36215/Wrote_a_simple_article_could_not_draft_save_it_Got_Error_Message_Whoops_we_found_an_error_Please_co" />
    <author>
      <name>PETER S. LOPEZ</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-36215</id>
    <updated>2010-09-07T01:32:01Z</updated>
    <published>2010-09-07T01:32:01Z</published>
    <content type="text">Wrote a simple article ~ could not draft save it. Got Error Message ~
Whoops, we found an error Please correct the issues in red below
TypeError: c[b].toLowerCase is not a function
Storyline  Please select a storyline ~What does this mean?</content>
    <dc:creator>PETER S. LOPEZ</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2010-09-07T01:32:01Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Dave on "A winter evening with George Winston"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/20416/Although_disconcerted_at_times_by_the_evolution_that_has_taken_place_in_his_classic_renditions_and_" />
    <author>
      <name>Dave</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-20416</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T02:03:52Z</updated>
    <published>2010-01-11T02:03:52Z</published>
    <content type="text">Although disconcerted at times by the evolution that has taken place in his classic renditions  (and also his occasional mis-steps) , I too, fully appreciated his music and dedication to it. Exceptional review.</content>
    <dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2010-01-11T02:03:52Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Toward a clearer picture"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/11460/Thanks_everyone_I_just_want_to_add_that_tonight_we_released_another_fix_that_addresses_some_outstan" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-11460</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T07:39:05Z</updated>
    <published>2009-08-02T07:39:05Z</published>
    <content type="text">Thanks everyone! I just want to add that tonight we released another fix that addresses some outstanding Internet Explorer 8 issues. The writer's dashboard and article creation pages now look like they're supposed to, and images can be uploaded without those annoying popup errors.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-08-02T07:39:05Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Casey Kirk on "Toward a clearer picture"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/11377/Hooray_I_have_to_agree_with_Hawa_and_Jenn_we_can_give_the_correct_credit_where_its_due_now_Great_jo" />
    <author>
      <name>Casey Kirk</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-11377</id>
    <updated>2009-07-31T08:15:47Z</updated>
    <published>2009-07-31T08:15:47Z</published>
    <content type="text">Hooray!  I have to agree with Hawa and Jenn... we can give the correct credit where it's due now!  Great job on making SacPress even better than it already is!</content>
    <dc:creator>Casey Kirk</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-07-31T08:15:47Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Jenn Walker on "Toward a clearer picture"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/11366/I_am_ridiculously_excited_about_this" />
    <author>
      <name>Jenn Walker</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-11366</id>
    <updated>2009-07-31T05:05:29Z</updated>
    <published>2009-07-31T05:05:29Z</published>
    <content type="text">I am ridiculously excited about this</content>
    <dc:creator>Jenn Walker</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-07-31T05:05:29Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Ed Fogle on "Toward a clearer picture"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/11312/AWESOME_Photos_in_order_is_a_good_thing_Makes_photographers_cheer_and_the_crowd_goes_wild" />
    <author>
      <name>Ed Fogle</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-11312</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T21:06:29Z</updated>
    <published>2009-07-30T21:06:29Z</published>
    <content type="text">AWESOME!  Photos in order is a good thing. :-)  Makes photographers cheer. "and the crowd goes wild"!</content>
    <dc:creator>Ed Fogle</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-07-30T21:06:29Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Hawa Arsala on "Toward a clearer picture"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/11311/Im_glad_that_the_pictures_are_uploading_in_order_now_that_will_be_helpful_in_following_the_story_vi" />
    <author>
      <name>Hawa Arsala</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-11311</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T18:48:38Z</updated>
    <published>2009-07-30T18:48:38Z</published>
    <content type="text">I'm glad that the pictures are uploading in order now, that will be helpful in following the story visually!</content>
    <dc:creator>Hawa Arsala</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-07-30T18:48:38Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Toward a clearer picture"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/11303/Its_come_to_our_attention_that_people_are_having_trouble_writing_and_uploading_pictures_in_Internet" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-11303</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T11:30:58Z</updated>
    <published>2009-07-30T11:30:58Z</published>
    <content type="text">It's come to our attention that people are having trouble writing and uploading pictures in Internet Explorer 8 (both before and after the change described here). We're working on it and will get it fixed as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

In the meantime, we've verified that the writing tools currently work well with Firefox and Safari if you want to use a temporary solution.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-07-30T11:30:58Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Forgot your password?"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/7530/Well_hopefully_the_larger_text_size_will_lower_your_optometry_bill_at_least_a_little_Weve_heard_fro" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-7530</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T05:51:34Z</updated>
    <published>2009-05-12T05:51:34Z</published>
    <content type="text">Well, hopefully the larger text size will lower your optometry bill at least a little. We've heard from some people that the grey text helps them read easier, but it definitely is a contentious little issue with a good amount of people on both sides. When Amazon updated their Kindle a few months ago, there was a minor uprising because of the lighter text they introduced. Maybe we can strike a balance and adjust the text to something between what we have now and pure black.

In any case, thanks for the feedback!</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-05-12T05:51:34Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">rwneill on "Forgot your password?"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/7526/Id_like_to_see_a_greater_contrast_between_the_text_backgrounda_darker_shade_of_gray_on_the_white_ba" />
    <author>
      <name>rwneill</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-7526</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T03:59:34Z</updated>
    <published>2009-05-12T03:59:34Z</published>
    <content type="text">I'd like to see a greater contrast between the text &amp; background...a darker shade of gray on the white background.  The text that's bold &amp; the blue bolded text are no problem but to read the articles comfortably I find my eyes consistently being drawn closer &amp; closer to the screen, straing my neck muscles as my head invariably closes in on the text, and still not enjoying a truly comfortable read. Maybe I'm just getting old, but my optometrist says no cataracts yet...</content>
    <dc:creator>rwneill</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-05-12T03:59:34Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Forgot your password?"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/7441/Let_me_know_if_you_see_any_issues_or_have_any_concerns" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-7441</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T09:09:02Z</updated>
    <published>2009-05-11T09:09:02Z</published>
    <content type="text">Let me know if you see any issues or have any concerns</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-05-11T09:09:02Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">David Watts Barton on "Light Rail Suspicious Activity"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/5542/That_is_amazingly_cool" />
    <author>
      <name>David Watts Barton</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-5542</id>
    <updated>2009-04-03T19:28:23Z</updated>
    <published>2009-04-03T19:28:23Z</published>
    <content type="text">That is amazingly cool.</content>
    <dc:creator>David Watts Barton</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-04-03T19:28:23Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Play inline hockey in Davis!"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/2280/Weve_lost_both_games_so_far_but_are_pushing_through" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-2280</id>
    <updated>2009-01-15T06:27:04Z</updated>
    <published>2009-01-15T06:27:04Z</published>
    <content type="text">We've lost both games so far but are pushing through!</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2009-01-15T06:27:04Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Colleen Belcher on "Making changes to your storylines"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/1556/Thanks_for_making_our_site_better_and_more_userfriendly_Joel" />
    <author>
      <name>Colleen Belcher</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-1556</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T07:35:08Z</updated>
    <published>2008-12-19T07:35:08Z</published>
    <content type="text">Thanks for making our site better and more user-friendly, Joel!</content>
    <dc:creator>Colleen Belcher</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-12-19T07:35:08Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Making changes to your storylines"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/1562/Perhaps_but_we_really_want_to_highlight_those_tools_to_encourage_their_use_and_from_our_experience_" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-1562</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T19:05:48Z</updated>
    <published>2008-12-17T19:05:48Z</published>
    <content type="text">Perhaps, but we really want to highlight those tools to encourage their use, and from our experience, making things bigger (or, more accurately, less smaller) usually does a good job. Tagging and rating isn't something people are always familiar with, so we decided to bring them front and center. In terms of space usage, the width of our content needs to be pretty narrow for readability, so we had space on either side to play with anyway.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-12-17T19:05:48Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Dan on "Making changes to your storylines"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/1540/Those_tools_on_the_right_side_are_way_too_bigdoes_it_seem_wise_to_devote_a_300x400_px_space_to_the_" />
    <author>
      <name>Dan</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-1540</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T13:55:37Z</updated>
    <published>2008-12-17T13:55:37Z</published>
    <content type="text">Those tools on the right side are way too big...does it seem wise to devote a 300x400 px space to the thumbs up/down/tag features which only a minority of people will use and is far secondary to actual content (and ads) on your site?</content>
    <dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-12-17T13:55:37Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Sim Mendick on "Sharks beat Kings 3-1"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/1092/I_like_the_sharks_good_I_like_stories_about_UFOs_more" />
    <author>
      <name>Sim Mendick</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-1092</id>
    <updated>2008-11-27T07:02:55Z</updated>
    <published>2008-11-27T07:02:55Z</published>
    <content type="text">I like the sharks good.  I like stories about UFOs more.</content>
    <dc:creator>Sim Mendick</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-11-27T07:02:55Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Catherine Foss on "Rogue Roosters"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/1080/Yeah_its_crazy_the_first_time_I_visited_Sac_State_I_was_so_startled_by_the_random_roosters_everywhe" />
    <author>
      <name>Catherine Foss</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-1080</id>
    <updated>2008-11-24T23:12:29Z</updated>
    <published>2008-11-24T23:12:29Z</published>
    <content type="text">Yeah it's crazy, the first time I visited Sac State I was so startled by the random roosters everywhere! 

In Davis I almost hit a rooster that was crossing the street, which brought to mind so many bad jokes...</content>
    <dc:creator>Catherine Foss</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-11-24T23:12:29Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joe Krause on "Rogue Roosters"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/1036/Eat_them_Or_better_yet_build_a_hen_house_and_eat_their_eggs" />
    <author>
      <name>Joe Krause</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-1036</id>
    <updated>2008-11-23T08:53:59Z</updated>
    <published>2008-11-23T08:53:59Z</published>
    <content type="text">Eat them. Or better yet, build a hen house and eat their eggs.</content>
    <dc:creator>Joe Krause</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-11-23T08:53:59Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Holly Ilfeld on "Regarding the next update"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/949/Thanks_for_the_update" />
    <author>
      <name>Holly Ilfeld</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-949</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T19:45:27Z</updated>
    <published>2008-11-17T19:45:27Z</published>
    <content type="text">Thanks for the update!</content>
    <dc:creator>Holly Ilfeld</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-11-17T19:45:27Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Ben Ilfeld on "An introduction and a minor update"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/577/Thank_you_for_the_enthusiasm_We_are_just_beginning_our_coverage_in_a_small_area_of_downtown_where_w" />
    <author>
      <name>Ben Ilfeld</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-577</id>
    <updated>2008-10-29T20:32:49Z</updated>
    <published>2008-10-29T20:32:49Z</published>
    <content type="text">Thank you for the enthusiasm.

We are just beginning our coverage in a small area of downtown where we can test our site and focus our marketing efforts. However, it is our intention to grow quickly and cover the entire Sacramento Metropolitan Area (including Elk Grove).

How do we plan to do that? I hope energized people like you want to write stories you know better than anyone else and post those articles yourselves. For more information see:
http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/250/How_do_I_become_a_writer

You can tag your stories "Elk Grove" and everyone will be able to find them on a splash page for all the stories tagged Elk Grove. for more information see:
http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/341/Tag_cloud_and_tagging

And visit out "help" section to find out more about our goals and our unique features.

Again, thank you so much for your interest and energy!</content>
    <dc:creator>Ben Ilfeld</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-10-29T20:32:49Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Jane Gassner on "An introduction and a minor update"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/587/Yeah_yippee_and_hallelujah_Sacramento_finally_enters_the_digital_age_You_do_mean_Sacramento_County_" />
    <author>
      <name>Jane Gassner</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-587</id>
    <updated>2008-10-29T20:21:29Z</updated>
    <published>2008-10-29T20:21:29Z</published>
    <content type="text">Yeah, yippee and hallelujah!  Sacramento finally enters the digital age.  You do mean Sacramento County, don't you?  'Cause I'm in Elk Grove and we're really quite Web 2.0ie out here.  Will we be having some space of our own?</content>
    <dc:creator>Jane Gassner</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-10-29T20:21:29Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Ben Ilfeld on "Sharks beat Kings 3-1"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/328/MEOW" />
    <author>
      <name>Ben Ilfeld</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-328</id>
    <updated>2008-10-17T16:23:34Z</updated>
    <published>2008-10-17T16:23:34Z</published>
    <content type="text">MEOW!</content>
    <dc:creator>Ben Ilfeld</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-10-17T16:23:34Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joe Krause on "Sharks beat Kings 3-1"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/324/I_am_excited_They_are_4_0_now_Isnt_this_their_best_start_in_team_history" />
    <author>
      <name>Joe Krause</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-324</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T22:41:19Z</updated>
    <published>2008-10-16T22:41:19Z</published>
    <content type="text">I am excited. They are 4 - 0 now. Isn't this their best start in team history?</content>
    <dc:creator>Joe Krause</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-10-16T22:41:19Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Nicholas Walsh on "Sharks beat Kings 3-1"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/268/I_think_they_have_the_worst_color_combo_out_there_thats_all_I_know_about_hockey" />
    <author>
      <name>Nicholas Walsh</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-268</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T17:37:01Z</updated>
    <published>2008-10-14T17:37:01Z</published>
    <content type="text">I think they have the worst color combo out there, thats all I know about hockey.</content>
    <dc:creator>Nicholas Walsh</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-10-14T17:37:01Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title type="text">Joel Rosenberg on "Sharks beat Kings 3-1"</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/comment/100/Let_me_know_what_you_guys_think_about_the_sharks" />
    <author>
      <name>Joel Rosenberg</name>
    </author>
    <id>comment-100</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T05:57:10Z</updated>
    <published>2008-10-13T05:57:10Z</published>
    <content type="text">Let me know what you guys think about the sharks!</content>
    <dc:creator>Joel Rosenberg</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-10-13T05:57:10Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
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