This whole Gulf oil spill business is becoming a series of misattributions. A little while ago, I made mention of the fact that a lot of people looking for someone to blame for this disaster are blaming the good people of England instead of BP, who, through negligence toward safety and good craftsmanship, got this […]

The general consensus, as reported by America’s media outlets, is that President Obama’s speech regarding the Gulf oil spill was “boring.” I missed the broadcast, though I read a transcript, and I wasn’t particularly impressed; while there was some good information there, it didn’t hit the mark for me. I was upset that the call […]

According to Sony at E3, it appears that we PS3 owners will finally be able to get our hands on Gran Turismo 5 on November 2, 2010. Of course, there have been release dates before, and they’ve come and gone. I’m hoping this one sticks. Prologue felt half finished, and while I had lots of […]

Like everyone else in the world, I’ve been following the gulf oil spill story with interest. The whole business is unfortunate and generally terrible; it’s effect will likely be immeasurable; it’s already pretty much trashed the entire gulf coast regional economy, and it’ll take decades for the environment to recover, assuming it ever does completely. […]

“I’m making perfect sense. You’re just not keeping up” A sentiment that’s more than a little bit familiar sometimes. Otherwise, a decent, if damp weekend. Enjoyed an afternoon at the Virginia Rennaissance Faire, and only got a little wet. The rain came later as I was taking out the recycling.

I really don’t have much comment – the little stuff I usually put here has been creeping into the blog proper this week. It’s been a week. My biggest complaint is that the Hurt Locker Blu-Ray netflix sent apparently doesn’t play in my PS3; not sure if it’s a mastering issue or that little sticker […]

A while back, I talked a little bit about the concept of helicopter parenting, and why I reject the concept as ill-advised, and generally not at all good for kids’ development. What concerns me today isn’t the concept itself, but how it came about. Once again, I shall point to Lenore Skenazy over at free-range […]

Funny thing about private independent businesspeople offering a service to the public; you’d think they’d be eager to exchange their efforts for my shiny gold rocks. You don’t make money if you never bother responding to a request for quote. Oh well….maybe ♪Tomorrow Tomorrow♪ etc…. “Kamera” – Wilco “Sitting Still” – R.E.M. “Living” – Julie […]

In today’s latest edition of “People elsewhere on the internet have said interesting things”, I point you, dear reader, to the always excellent slacktivist, where the author examines the way American political factions have advocated for their position on health care reform in terms of popular game show programs. In short, President Obama and most […]

When I read stories like this, I’m really rather discouraged with the state this country finds itself in. Are we so concerned with security from nebulous threats that we’re willing to give up basic privacy and flagrantly violate the privacy of others? For those too lazy to click the link, it’s a story about a […]