The Dayton Flyers salvaged a difficult basketball season by beating Xavier, their A-10 rival from Cincinnati. The game was shown live on ESPN2, with Dayton taking a 66 to 62 victory in front of more than 13,000 fans at UD arena.
Month: February 2006
Sports Saturation
I really love sports… my favorites being hockey, tennis, and basketball; but does anyone else feel saturated with sports on television? On a Wednesday night in February, I can find five different college basketball games, two NBA games, and… who
Chinese Cyber Army
As follow-on to my earlier postings about Chinese methods for accelerating their economic prowess, I offer this: There’s a stealthy cyber war going on between China and the rest of the world. It began about five years ago when there
Because They Hate
“I was ten years old when my home exploded around me, burying me under the rubble and leaving me to drink my blood to survive, as the perpetrators shouted ‘Allah Akbar!’ My only crime was that I was a Christian
Physics of Tennis
Leave it to an engineer that plays tennis to find enjoyment in understanding the technology for hitting and controlling a tennis ball… I’ve been reading this fascinating book called the “Physics and Technology of Tennis”, which attempts to use scientific
Unusual Job Applications
Weird things people put on their job applications (from actual resumes, cover letters, and applications): “I am extremely loyal to my present firm, so please don’t let them know of my immediate availability.” “I intentionally omitted my salary history. I’ve
Governor of Ohio
The race for Governor of Ohio is heating up and it has even received notice on a national level from columnists such as George Will. On the Republican side, we have Ken Blackwell running against Jim Petro. At this point, I
The China Automotive Challenge
I previously posted about the Chinese approach at economic competition based on stealing trade secrets… The Chinese are now attempting to leapfog the world in automotive manufacturing by buying one of the world’s most sophisticated automotive engine plants, taking it apart piece by
Democrats Attempt to Muzzle Coulter
An ACLU lawyer that once defended the Ku Klux Klan’s right to speak is now asking Michigan Republicans to muzzle conservative commentator Ann Coulter. Mark Brewer, the Michigan Democratic State Party chairman, called on Republicans to disavow Coulter’s most recent controversial comments and
From Russia without Love
Update – Russia plunged deeper into the maelstrom of Middle Eastern politics yesterday, saying it might sell arms to the Palestinians after talks… read complete article. Feb 9, 2006 – Vladimir Putin and company are playing with fire… Since the