Every election season, many voters face a dilemma: what to do when neither of the major party candidates seems to represent their values, ethics, or vision for the country. This choice isn’t about simply picking the “lesser of two evils”—it’s…
I’m all for advancements in science and technology but this just sounds like a very bad idea. I’m sure margarine and hydrogenated oils sounded like a great idea when Wilhelm Normann developed the process in the first part of the…
As I just posted, I’m really busy working on a new start-up so I’ll keep my comments brief. The French Laundry received the only 3 star rating from Michelin in it’s inaugural SF guide, compared to 4 restaurants in New…
This is a bit of old news (a couple of weeks old) but I finally read the full transcription of what Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) had to say on the topic. My first instinct is to laugh, but it’s truly…
Since I wasn’t sure if I’d be in town for the election, I opted for an absentee ballot for this June’s California Primary. While making my decisions, I was quite underwhelmed by the lack of aggregated information about the candidates.…
I just watching Nova, Dimming the Sun while having my breakfast. The program is about global dimming which is: …a term describing the gradual reduction in the amount of global hemispherical irradiance (or total solar irradiance) at the Earth’s surface…
It seems that quite a few commercials have the disclaimer, “Results not typical.” While I’m not a fan of big government and over-regulation, it seems that something ought to be done about deceptive advertising. Isn’t it time we force advertisers…
Lately I’ve been getting a barrage of spam from various political groups trying to get a proposition passed/rejected for California’s November special election. I’ve even gotten those damn recorded voice messages on my cellphone! Now I understand the point but…
Sadly, Comcast cable keeps messing with my channel lineup. As a result, I no longer receive one of my favorite programs, Journal de France (the news in French). It’s really great to get different perspectives on the news from around…