My son Leonard is taking Honors English as a sophomore at Vandalia-Butler High School. Based on his subtle hints, I have discovered that this course has him particularly frustrated (he sent me 5 separate emails on the topic last night)… I’ve
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F-35 Lightning
If you’re interested in seeing the new F-35 fighter in operation, take a look at the embedded video: [youtube]R8ZyNm0aadE[/youtube] 5 min 6 sec
Additional Questions About the Cost of College
In August, I wrote a posting that questioned the cost/value of an education at some of the major universities. Now, Cal Thomas writes a syndicated editorial that supports many of my assertions. Namely, he states: “For the second year in a row, America’s
Interesting Scientific Predictions
While researching the current state-of-the-art in concurrent engineering, I came across an interesting list of prognostications, which today obviously look ridiculous. These famous people actually made these statements: 1) “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” – Charles H.
Does the Computer Make Office Workers More Productive?
An interesting article in ITNews about the misuse of the computer at work. According to the article, there are numerous studies that show that employees spend about 20% their time engaging in personal activities. Of course, most of that ‘wasted time’ is spent on-line.
Business in Arizona Desert
I’ve just returned from a business trip to Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona… This is my fourth time in the last four years that I’ve ended up in the Arizona desert in August. The temperatures in Phoenix on Wednesday reached 117
Copyrights and Fair Use
There is an interesting posting at TechCrunch that discusses the issue of copyrighted television broadcasts and the fair use of that information. For example, the NFL likes to state effectively if you’re thinking about discussing last weekend’s game with family and friends,
New York Teacher Arrested?
This is a cute play-on-words provided to us courtesy of Joe Knecht… NEW YORK — A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a
Business Trip to Washington
I had a business trip to Washington DC this past week and I spent the time at the Hyatt Hotel in Crystal City as well as AIA Headquarters in Arlington. The AIA offices are on the 17th floor of an
New Approaches to Selling Software
An interesting interview in LinuxWorld magazine with Matt Asay, who is General Manager of a large open-source software company. He insists that the model for selling software is changing, especially with open-source software.