Happy New Year, everyone!
Wishing all of you a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!!! Continue reading Happy New Year, everyone!
Month: December 2010
Will Wikileaks be the death of big business?
“Why Wikileaks will be the death of big business and big government” is the thought-provoking title of an opinion piece by Noam Scheiber over at The New Republic. Although at first blush this sounds like a baseless and somewhat hysterical conclusion about the power of Wikileaks, Scheiber presents a creditable case for his position. Simply … Continue reading Will Wikileaks be the death of big business?
A cardinal for Christmas
Cardinals. Quite possibly my favorite bird. I’ve never lived anyplace that didn’t have cardinals right outside the window. Their cheery song and bright color always bring to mind warm memories of home and family. When I moved to Colorado a few years ago, I was thrilled to finally be near the mountains and close to … Continue reading A cardinal for Christmas
Me, Wayback then
Ever heard of the Wayback Machine? It’s an archive of old websites, a compilation of the Internet’s once-upon-a-times. I’ve heard it mentioned occasionally by the media as one of their sources. To be honest, I didn’t know much about the Wayback Machine, who runs it, or how it came about. Its FAQ page includes a … Continue reading Me, Wayback then
Lame ducks are … lame
Back in November 2008, after the election, I wrote about the need for a 28th amendment to the Constitution. Said amendment would reduce the length of the lame-duck presidency to a week or less. Among my concerns were national security and the undeserved opportunity for an outgoing president to continue implementing his own agenda. In … Continue reading Lame ducks are … lame
Crazy Christmas marketing
I almost spewed coffee across my keyboard this morning when I saw the Denver Post article. We’ve all complained about Christmas decorations appearing before Halloween, but this beats that by a mile. Or a couple of months, at least. It seems Cadbury Easter candy is currently being sold in Colorado by KingSoopers supermarkets, a division … Continue reading Crazy Christmas marketing