{{myquote|Ideals are worth fighting for, ideas are not. And that's one 'L' of a difference.}} … [Continue reading]
The Dream Job
Posted on August 22, 2008 Written by
When I was interviewing for my current job, I was asked why I wanted it. True, everyone loves getting a paycheck (and some even love being employed.) But my answer came back to the intersection of things I enjoyed. I actually traced the following … [Continue reading]
Cutting Loose
Posted on August 20, 2008 Written by
My wife sent me the following in an email: Superman's cape has bit the dust! Ryan was spotted with a pair of scissors earlier today and when asked what he was doing replied, "Cutting off superman's cape" When asked why he was doing this the … [Continue reading]
Tech in the Dustbin
Posted on August 19, 2008 Written by
{{myquote|With buckles and snaps and Velcro straps, do our children need to learn to tie their shoes anymore? }} … [Continue reading]
Statistics and Context
Posted on August 18, 2008 Written by
Lies, damned lies, and statistics. Well, what about damned statistics that are meant to mislead people into incorrect conclusions? I happened upon a passage in this weekend's Parade Magazine that made me nearly foam at the mouth. The piece was … [Continue reading]
Digital Factoring
Posted on August 14, 2008 Written by
Now this is getting pretty funny. An automated blog scraper lifted my content the other day, and I wrote about it. (Mostly because the title, Digital Divides, played into a perfect sequel pun, Digital Multiplies.) Well, guess who scraped my … [Continue reading]
Symbol Logic
Posted on August 14, 2008 Written by
(the following is not an endorsement of any candidate, just an examination of the power of a symbol) Patrick McGoohan created what may have been television's first and only classic piece of art, The Prisoner. His enigmatic protagonist - a spy who … [Continue reading]