by dave | May 26, 2019 | Opinion
To my daughters and others, I know I probably sound like a reactionary to modern trends that result in expanding opportunities for women in some parts of the world. I am happy that my daughters are living in such a time, where they can raise their voices… and be...
by dave | Jan 12, 2016 | Fun
I know it’s not the usual type of thing I post but I can’t resist. My favorite part of any pharmaceutical ad is when they list the warnings, often in a different voice and said very quickly. It’s always amazing to hear the things one might risk...
by dave | Feb 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
The problem with one light to cover so many things that can be wrong with a car is that you don’t know how bad it is, or even what you’re being told. A couple of months ago, our family van started having a problem that the mechanic assured me doesn’t...
by dave | Aug 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
As far as tools go, I am really picky. Really, really picky. For a long time I had the Logitech Touch Mouse M600 which is a lot like a wireless mouse with a touchpad on top of it. But it’s mouse shaped and full size. I liked it just fine. Unfortunately the...
by dave | Nov 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Every time I start consolidating on a single platform, something happens that completely throws that into disarray. With Ubuntu and other flavors of Linux, I would inevitably hit a point trying to use just that platform where something couldn’t be done well or...
by dave | May 18, 2004 | Opinion
A few weeks ago, I was watching TV with my 2 year old and I was flipping through the latest issue of PC Magazine. I was shocked to see a full page pornographic ad. Subsequent issues have maintained these ads and have added one advertising servers with an adjective...
by dave | May 6, 2004 | Opinion
I was just listening in the car to Sean Hannity talking to an idiot in LA about this guy wanting Rumsfeld out but was going to vote for Kerry. Apparently, Kerry has admitted to committing the same atrocities as everyone else in Vietnam. This guy’s reasoning for...
by dave | Mar 9, 2004 | Opinion
My wife and I were talking about government a few nights ago and how the federal government’s checks and balances are partly in place to assure the rights of minorities as well as to prevent any faction, or minority, from having total control. When it comes to...
by dave | Mar 9, 2004 | Opinion
We went to Dairy Queen last night, thinking that it would be cheaper than Jake’s Over the Top. Boy were we wrong. Not only was the blizzard cup a mess, and the look of the blizzard was that it was partly eaten, but it was roughly a third of the size of the...
by dave | Mar 2, 2004 | Opinion
Let’s say for example that Congress passes a law that says that we’re going to give $10,000 to the First Christion Church of Pennsylvania because it needs repair and we want to save it as a national treasure. Ignoring any fiscal qualms with this,...
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