Political Apathy is the Real Problem...
I saw a woman at a town hall today arguing against health care reform. She said that she’s never been interested in politics before now. She then went on to misrepresent the Democratic healthcare proposal, either because she is a liar or was just completely ignorant. I’m betting it was the...
Obama’s Remarks at NH Healthcare T...
President Obama was in Portsmouth, NH this afternoon to talk about his proposed healthcare plan (full video). I was happy to see him take an offensive position and defend his proposal. I was also happy to hear that the so-called “fight” with protesters for which he was “bracing”...
Migration from Drupal to WordPress Compl...
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August 10, 2009 |
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I migrated from Drupal to WordPress over the weekend and everything appears to be complete now. I decided to switch to WordPress because my site does not require a full CMS and WordPress is, simply put, better for blogging and easier to manage in terms of updates (sorry, Drupal). I still love Drupal...
How Far Have We Come?...
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September 20, 2008 |
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Sometimes, it is necessary to go back and listen to those who came before us in order to get an idea about where we are, where we are going, and how far we have come.
United States President Dwight David Eisenhower said:
“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies...
Buying My New iPhone 3G: A Nightmarish A...
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July 15, 2008 |
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Okay, so I decided a few months ago that I would get the new iPhone 3G as soon as it was available. What I didn’t count on was the level of stress that would be involved in purchasing a phone.
I’ve had an iPhone since last Christmas when I received one as a gift. I love it. There are few...
Connecting to Open WiFi Networks is Not ...
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June 20, 2008 |
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I found this excellent article by Mike Elgan over at Computerworld.com that details two reasons why it is not unethical, nor should it be illegal, to use someone else’s open WiFi for your own Internet activities.
Elgan makes two excellent points. First, he states that by using a WiFi network,...
Bob Barr Changes His Mind on Patriot Act...
Former Republican and current Libertarian candidate for President of the United States, Bob Barr, has changed his mind on the infringement of personal liberty. A former supporter of the USA PATRIOT ACT, he now finds himself against the bill, stating, “In the past I was willing…to accept a...
Since When Are the Views of Pundits More...
This evening I was watching former Vice President Al Gore endorse Barack Obama in a speech in Michigan. I was watching MSNBC, and Dan Abrams’ show was covering the event. Gore gave his speech, which was carried on MSNBC without interruption. He then introduced Obama, and Abrams, along with his...
Five Reasons Why Vista Beats Mac OS X (a...
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April 10, 2008 |
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On 8 April 2008, Preston Gralla wrote an article on Computerworld.com making the claim that Windows Vista beats Mac OS X. He provided five items to support his argument. He is mostly wrong.
[quote=Preston Gralla]
Reason #1: Vista runs more software
Mac OS X is a very pretty operating system, but beauty...
