You may have noticed that I am “somewhat” concerned about erosion of our privacy. Here is another example, reported by ThinkProgress.org. Mind you, I am not picking on the GOP here; I am sure that the Dems are just as bad in other places and times. I just want you to be aware that it […]
Why Windows Vista Won’t Suck
ExtremeTech.com has a great article delving into Windows Vista and explaining, in plain English, how it will improve your experience with your computer. Why Windows Vista Won’t Suck is long but well worth skimming. We’re here to pull it all together and tell you why we’re excited about Vista. Here’s a list of what’s new […]
“Big Brother” for Real
Have you ever read George Orwell’s book, 1984? Fifty-six years ago, Orwell created a fictitous world where Big Brother (the government) delved so deeply into its citizens lives that it could completely control them. Do you remember when, two years ago, Congress shut down the Total Information Awareness program because it collected too much private […]
To Fly or Not to Fly: Aviation Weather Forecasts for Non-Pilots
When I am planning a cross country flight, friends and relatives often express concern about the weather and offer to share weather forecasts with me. Frequently, they are worried because the TV weather person said something like, “snow tonight, continuing into tomorrow.” I very much appreciate the feelings and motivations behind their concern. Weather is […]
Beautiful Clouds
I pulled the camera out on yesterday’s flight home from Syracuse, NY and got quite a few pictures that please me very much. Here is my favorite:
Illegal weed moves into state’s produce top 10 – Feb 17, 2006
CNN.com – Illegal weed moves into state’s produce top 10 SPOKANE, Washington (AP) — Law enforcement officers harvested a dubious record last year — enough marijuana plants to rank the illegal weed as Washington state’s No. 8 agricultural commodity, edging out sweet cherries in value. The more things change, the more they stay the same. […]
Mazda Plans Dual-Fuel Car in Japan
I have always liked the looks of the Mazda RX-8 but lamented the lack of a convertible roof. Now I have another reason to like the car. One of these days, I might have to buy one. FOXNews.com: Mazda Plans Dual-Fuel Car in Japan Mazda said the RX-8 Hydrogen RE, based on its popular RX-8 […]
Who is in Charge in the White House?
Since I wrote yesterday’s article on trust, it is becoming widely apparent that Cheney’s staff managed most, if not all, of the press on this incident independently from Bush’s staff. Articles such as the New York Times’ Handling of Mishap Creates Strain in the White House have the details. The disconnect between Bush’s and Cheney’s […]
Who Can We Trust?
When my children were small, I taught them to tell the truth. They learned that they need to be truthful with the little things in life so that they will have credibility when it comes to the bigger things. I also helped them see that it is far better to volunteer information about something they […]
A Llama for Your Mama
According to this article at Reuters.com “Chatting over a llama is certainly a novel way to meet people in a relaxed environment, and participants can enjoy a romantic picnic afterwards — carried by the ever obliging llamas in their backpacks,” said owner Mary Walker [of Lakeland Llama Treks].
Breaking News
Exciting, Breaking News, from the Weizmann Institute. Scientists have finally figured out how a material cracks: Physicists attempting to find a formula for the dynamics of cracking, to allow them to predict how a crack will advance in a given material, have faced a serious obstacle. The difficulty lies in pinning down, objectively, the fundamental […]
WordPress 2.0.1 Released
If you are considering starting your own blog, WordPress is excellent software with which to do it. Installation is trivial. Once installed, WordPress pretty much gets out of your way and simply allows you to write. The software handles the grungy details of making your web site look nice without distracting you from your creative […]
On Designing Software
Oftimes, it seems like Scott Adams’ Dilbert is created by a documentary filmmaker rather than by a comic strip artist. The January 29, 2006 strip is all too apropos:
“Years of Dubya” Tees
These are too much fun to ignore. Visit DubyaTees.com to pick up your own Years of Dubya tee shirt. These are cleverly produced and offered by my friend Pete.
250 Pounds of Silly Putty
The Official Google Blog’s entry, I’m feeling silly includes: An email went out to cohorts. Their orders came in. Three weeks later, I had an eighth of a ton of Silly Putty delivered to my desk. Naturally, we were all curious to see what 250 pounds of Silly Putty would look like, so before distributing […]
Aging Tech-Weenie Morphs into People Person
My friend Alyce wrote, “I’ve recently come to the conclusion that letting people meet me, and feel my energy, is probably a far more effective selling tool than….” I could not agree more. I am a techie and, when Candy and I started our first business, all I wanted to do was the techie stuff. […]
Deciphering The Mystery Of Bee Flight
ScienceDaily reports in Deciphering The Mystery Of Bee Flight that scientists have finally figured out how bees fly. Their wings beat over a short arc of about 90 degrees, but ridiculously fast, at around 230 beats per second. Fruit flies, in comparison, are 80 times smaller than honeybees, but flap their wings only 200 times […]
Online Aeronautical Charts
Thanks to AVweb for pointing out Skyvector.com, an incredibly useful site which has on-line versions of all the sectionals within the lower 48. Skyvector.com gets three thumbs-up from me! AVweb also found RunwayFinder which mashes the sectionals with Google Maps. It is an interesting implementation but I find the Google Maps icons distracting since they […]
2006 Nissan Urge Concept
David pointed me at Serious Wheels’ page on the 2006 Nissan Urge Concept car. Nissan and Microsoft have incorporated an Xbox 360 into a real car. the Nissan URGE concept car allows drivers (while parked) to play “Project Gotham Racing® 3†using the car’s own steering wheel, gas pedal and brake pedal while viewing the […]
Avian Flu on Airliners
There is an easy visual check you can perform to determine whether or not an airplane is contaminated with Avian Flu virus:
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