For those of you that are fiscal conservatives, you’ll probably like the book: Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy, by Bruce Bartlett. This book levies harsh criticism on Bush due to his big-government liberal spending. Bartlett
Is Weather Reporting Based on Science?
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I never thought I would live to see science so abused to support political ends… In an AP article today, Al Gore and other “scientists” claim that the earth is the hottest
10 Valid Reasons Not To Come In To Work
Today’s Featured Humor: 1. I can’t come in to work today because I’ll be stalking my previous boss, who fired me for not showing up for work. OK? 2. When I got up this morning, I took two Ex-lax in
Psychiatric Hotline Voice Mail
This is another great one from StrangeCosmos…the voicemail at the Psychiatric Hotline: Welcome to the Psychiatric Hotline. If you are obsessive-compulsive, please press 1 repeatedly. If you are codependent, please ask someone to press 2. If you have multiple personalities,
Microsoft Flops
Everyone thinks of Microsoft as a company built on perfection… a recent article in ExtremeTech describes Microsoft’s Top 10 Flops: 1. Microsoft BOB: A product Microsoft released in 1995, was set to be the next-generation interface for Windows 3.1. It
Israel & Technology
How hot is technology investment in Israel? The tiny Middle Eastern country, with a population smaller than Manhattan’s, has become a global player in innovation, thanks to its thriving venture capital scene and many home-grown start-ups. There are now 75 Israeli
Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day and my wife, sons, and I had planned to take my father to the Paragon (a nice steak restaurant in the southern part of Dayton). Unfortunately, Fred had emergency gall bladder surgery on Wednesday and he is still recovering.
Idiots Among Us
Interesting, real world stories of idiots among us… 1) Idiot Sighting – This one happened in Kingman. I live in a semi-rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the Deer Crossing
The Chinese Military Threat
Well, the Chinese are up to their shenanigans again… According to a recent article in Defense Tech, the Chinese government is threatening to launch a GPS satellite system that would interfere with the Pentagon’s GPS broadcast. That’s the signal that