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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008A Florida teacher has been fired because — I kid you not — he’s been accused of wizardry. When Tim sent me the article, I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or scream. In a nutshell, this guy performed a magic trick with a toothpick in front of a middle school class and he got fired [...]
This is Still Your Modern World
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008There’s a Czechoslovakian man who believes aliens are trying to assassinate him. Meteorites have struck his house five times in the past several months, and because this defies the odds, he’s concluded it must be aliens.
Now, I can understand the thought popping into his head. I once heard a thunk in my car and thought [...]
Don’t Hold Your Breath
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008There are two stories today that may impact the future of gas prices. First, a huge oil field has been discovered in North America, and second, scientists have genetically engineered corn to break down its own cell walls. Well and good, but I’m not going to hold my breath.
The oil discovery is important because it [...]
I’m a Billionaire!
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008In Zimbabwe, anyway.
Not that I’d ever want to set foot in the place. I may not be the best-looking dude around, but I’m sure I would look infinitely worse if someone split my head with a machete.
But hey, Zimbabwe, don’t fret! The way things our going, your dollars will be catching up with us soon.
Stimulate Me
Friday, February 8th, 2008Congress just sent a bill on to Bush to spend $170 billion (yes, billion) to “stimulate the economy” by sending us tax rebates.
I’m all for more money in my pocket, but we’ve already got a deficit of over $9 trillion! How about we do something intelligent, like revamping the tax system or cutting pork barrel [...]
News of the Web
Friday, January 25th, 2008So much to blog, so little time. Here’s a couple quick hits:
Congrats to Automattic, creators of the bestest blog software on the planet (WordPress), for landing $29 million in funding. Not too shabby for a product that’s being given away for free. And they say Open Source doesn’t work. Ha! Version 2.5 already sounds delicious.
A [...]
They Just Don’t Get It
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008I’m really, really glad I only have one car to pump gas into.
Bush is headed out to Saudi Arabia to beg King Abdullah to reduce oil prices because the US economy is suffering. What makes him think Abdullah — or any of the sheiks or princes, for that matter — is going to give a [...]
This Is Your Modern World
Friday, December 14th, 2007An Indian man claims to have a magical leg. Got a medical problem? Touch it and be healed. It even grants wishes to those in need!
Why magic would be centered in one’s leg is beyond me, but the sadder part is people believe the guy. A few men believed him enough, in fact, to chop [...]
Dvorak Missing the Point?
Monday, December 10th, 2007Cranky tech pundit John C. Dvorak recently wrote a PC Magazine column slamming the One Laptop per Child project. Dvorak knows his stuff, and he makes some good points about these children being exposed to all the garbage on the Internet. However, I think he may have missed the point with his “let them eat [...]
Protester Embraces Nuke Power
Monday, December 10th, 2007Wired has an interview with Gwyneth Cravens, a former nuclear protester who has done the research and determined nuclear power is indeed our best option for the future of power. If the interview is any reflection of her book, she spends her time talking about facts rather than pushing emotional hotbuttons.
It’s too bad Cravens and [...]