In 1927, Buddy DeSylva and Lew Brown wrote the classic song "The Best Things in Life Are Free," which was recorded over the years by everyone from Bing Crosby to The Ink Spots to Sam Cooke.  Even Mad Men took a stab at the song. The song deserves to be a classic, and the first verse certainly sets the tone: The moon belongs to everyone The best things in life are free The stars belong to everyone They gleam there for you and me Except that's no longer the case in New York State.  If you're hoping to escape urban light pollution (which obscures the stars) by going to the peace and darkness of a state park, you'd better be ready to pay for the privilege: pic.twitter.com/xdcHbyLA0Z — Sal the Agorist (@SallyMayweather) January 22, 2020     If you're a New York resident, you have to pay only $35.00 for the once-free pleasure of stargazing.  If you're from...(Read Full Post)