Update, June 21: Either I forgot to save it after I changed my Twitter time and loc to Tehran, or somebody subsequently deleted the settings. Couldn’t hurt to check yours again if you made similar changes. ____________ I don’t tweet, or follow Twitter, or even have a phone with a keyboard on it. But late … Continue reading Help the Iranians using Twitter
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently working on sweeping new national broadband legislation that could give substantial Internet access and control to large communications corporations. Corporations like Sony Pictures, Comcast, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, and Cox want to keep prices high and speeds slow, limit access to content, and stifle innovations and market … Continue reading FCC, don’t sell out the Internet
I just read that Susan Boyle lost in the finals of “Britain’s Got Talent.” She was beaten by a dance troupe named “Diversity.” Perhaps it’s just as well. As inspiring as her story has been, and as beautiful as her voice is, she seemed ill prepared and ill suited to life in the spotlight. I … Continue reading Keep singing, Susan
Tragic news yesterday as we learned of the terrible accident suffered by Mike Tyson’s four-year-old daughter, Exodus. Placed on life support at the hospital, Exodus died today. It’s not clear how the accident happened. The child somehow strangled in a cord attached to a treadmill. I’ve never liked Mike Tyson. I think the man has … Continue reading Remembering Exodus
Kris Allen won “American Idol” tonight. Good for him. If you want all the details, check the AP story. It seems likely that a lot of third-place finisher Danny Gokey’s votes went to Allen. They have similar styles and both are Christians who work in their respective churches. That could have been enough to give … Continue reading What really beat Adam Lambert?
Although I am constantly revising the text on my About page, a few basics are always there. One of these is an invitation to comment on my posts. I include this for several reasons. Basically I’m just trying to be friendly. And it’s interesting to get comments instead of just anonymous ticks on the hit … Continue reading The right to reply
