You may be aware that the White House has referred to ‘Christmas Trees’ as ‘Holiday Trees’, which prompted CBS commentator, Ben Stein, to share some of his views: I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was
Great Quotes about Flying
From StrangeCosmos… “Weather forecasts are horoscopes with numbers.” “Progress in airline flying: now a flight attendant can get a pilot pregnant.” “Airspeed, altitude and brains. Two are always needed to successfully complete the flight.” “Flashlights are tubular metal containers kept
Knowledge of Stereotypes
Is it useful to understand various stereotype about specific people and cultures? Can this knowledge potentially save your life? Some interesting comments from Thomas Sowell: When you are walking down a dark street at night and you see a shadowy
Stamps and the Post Office
Heck, I used to collect stamps…
The Loss of American Leadership
Another great article from Mark Steyn: History will be devastating in its indictment of us for our squandering of the “unipolar” moment. During those two decades, a China flush with American dollars has gobbled up global resources, a reassertive Islam
The Making of Star Wars
For those of you interested in the making of the original Star Wars feature movie… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vW38mY5RHQ[/youtube] As a fan of science fiction back in the 1970s (Star Trek, Lost in Space, and the other low-brow stuff on TV), I recall
Good Bye Barney… What Took You So Long?
This is how he should be remembered…
Economic Indicators
The indicators can sometimes be misleading…
College Hockey Standings
In case you don’t follow college hockey, check out the team on top of the CCHA…