Paris to save the Drunken Elephants…
Apparently, elephants in India are getting drunk, and Paris Hilton wants us all to do something about it. Apparently the idea of not giving the elephants any alcohol never occurred…
Electricity…
I am sitting here in the gathering dark as our short winter day comes to an end. We had a serious wind storm here during the night and into the…
MPAA to shut down universities and colleges…
I realize that the American legislative and judicial system is flawed. Money drives both systems: lobbyist groups can "encourage" legislators to re-write laws to suit them, and wealthy individuals or…
Understanding your Nerd
I am a geek, or optionally a nerd if you prefer that term. I know there are some things I am good at: solving complex problems involving computers is probably…
Remember….
November 11, 1918: the signing of Armistice, the end of the War to End All Wars...only it wasn't. Millions have died in wars since, and millions will undoubtedly die in…
iPhone launch a fizzle in England
Even though I've sipped the Apple Koolaid, I still really, really don't get the iPhone mania. It is a phone with a web browser and email...that works with one locked-in…
The ultimate in conspicuous consumption
I have talked here recently about my difficulty resisting the left over halloween candy. But for those who have no such concerns, and for whom money is no object, there…
Where is the IM interoperability?
I've been hearing about how the various instant messaging platforms are going to interoperate"any day now" for several years. But it always seems that the various players involved never quite…
Halloween candy…
Every year we buy more halloween candy than we give out. That's great: I like the little snacks. And every year I grab a handful (or two, or three...) of…
Blackwater- Contract murderers?
I read an article today regarding how a Blackwater sniper in Iraq apparently killed three Iraq government security guards. Blackwater Worldwide is a private security firm- the new term for…