I’m certainly not a great fan of NFL quarterback Michael Vick anymore than I was a fan of talk radio star Don Imus. In fact, Imus is well-known as an anti-semite, and Vick (like his younger brother) is basically a
Month: July 2007
Windows Vista Receiving Less Consideration
As Gomer Pyle used to say “Surprise, Surprise!” According to a recent article in Computerworld, “Fewer businesses are now considering the move to Windows Vista than seven months ago…”
Visit to Muir Woods and Napa Valley
Chris and I are on a business trip to Northern California again and we arranged to visit Muir Woods and some of the wineries in the Napa Valley. We started our day with a trip across the Golden Gate Bridge
Gardening Experiment with Cucumbers
This year we planted cucumbers from hanging baskets as well as the traditional ground cover. The photograph on the top left shows the cucumber plant with vegetables growing in the traditional horizontal orientation. The photo on the top right shows
Mars Attacks
I received this email about Mars (see below) from someone close to me… while its appeared to be spectacular, I questioned its authenticity. Thus, I did a little research using sites such as NASA and UrbanLegends… As you could probably guess,
Home Security System
This is the best advice I’ve heard for a redneck-style home security system (Hat tip to Sam Greenwood): 1. Go to a second-hand store and buy a pair of men’s used size 16 work boots. 2. Place them on your
Fatah Threatens Israel with Terrorism
Duh… Who would have thought? According to a recent story about the “moderate” Palestinians in the WorldNetDaily: Militants from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ party have organized a terrorist cell in the northern West Bank over the past few days
Amazing Motorcycle Tricks
When I raced motocross as a youngster, I used to be impressed when my buddy could ride a 1-handed wheelie for a few hundred yards… I couldn’t even imagine the tricks that these guys execute now in Freestyle Motocross (FMX). You may
Congressman Hobson Tennis Event
Yesterday, we participated in the 3rd Annual Congressman Hobson Golf & Tennis event. We had nine employees from Renaissance along with a couple of staffers from the Congressman’s office participating in a round-robin doubles tennis tournament at the Springfield Country
The Left: It Doesn’t Matter That Journalists Misquote Everyone
I generally don’t spend too much effort reading the left wing blogs such as DailyKos or the Huffington Post. However, I was referred to an interesting piece written by Penelope Trunk at the Huffington Post. Her comments are very telling of