Hydrogen
In the past three days, I’ve seen or heard of hydrogen cars at least three times. It’s a promising technology and its long-term implications are tremendous. The BMW model is pictured to the right; you can see a video from… Continue Reading
Month: September 2006
Look Into The Future
Apparently,in the view of at least one judge, this man was not a dictator. He was just surrounded by people who made him look like one. Oh, I see. Here, I thought a guy who held absolute power himself, maintained… Continue Reading
No Hay Agua
Once again, plumbing problems confound the Rented Mansion In The Desert. This time, the rear yard’s sprinklers had a PVC coupling bust in half. Water has shot out uncontrollably for several days. The landlord has not fixed the problem —… Continue Reading
All That’s Changed Is The Debate
A lot of people have complained that the public has not been asked to make sacrifices for the “War on Terror” the way people made sacrifices in World War II and Vietnam. For instance, nylons were not available to women… Continue Reading
Owned
Game One was not exactly a success for our 2006 Green Bay Packers. We got a big fat donut hole in our own house to start out the season, after giving up twenty-six points. Three turnovers (two of them interceptions),… Continue Reading
Recipe Substitutes
Good guacamole has fresh onion in it. When I tried to make guac yesterday, the only onion in the kitchen was starting to go bad, so I needed a substitute. Scallions lend a much, much stronger flavor to the guac… Continue Reading
A Pleasant Reunion
Last night, The Wife and I went to a party in Beverly Hills. It was thrown by an old friend of mine; she and I went to high school, college, and law school together. She and her husband now have… Continue Reading
Bush and Lincoln
Newt Gingrich was, and remains, a polarizing figure. He’s certainly opinionated. But he’s also a bit different than he was back when he was a partisan leader. He’s also really smart. His recent column, comparing the situations faced by President… Continue Reading
More Student Feedback
It’s nice to be praised for your work: This was the most challenging and best class I’ve had at the University of Phoenix. The Instructor was the best that I have had since starting UOP. The instructor did a wonderful… Continue Reading
Results of a Good Draft
Quarterbacks:Peyton Manning (he wears #18, thus the reference to the 26th Amendment)Ben Roethlisberger (appendicitis man)Marc Bulger (fragile but good)Charlie FryeGus Frerotte (for when Bulger becomes disabled) Position Players:Rudi Johnson (the #4 RB in the league; less press than LD, LT,… Continue Reading