I listen to Marketplace frequently when I’m in the shower in the morning, right before 07:00. They have several desks and it amuses me that they still use that phrase. While I care about the environment, I am definitely not a tree hugger. However, I am a geek so when they mentioned [...]

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As I’m sure everyone knows, the Johnson & Johnson (hereafter referred to as J&J) conglomerate has sued the Red Cross for using it’s trademark, the red plus sign. The reason is that the two organizations have an agreement that dates back to the late 1800’s where the Red Cross would get perpetual, free use [...]

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I know that this article about resuming aid to the Palenstinians is old news by now–I was going to blog about it Monday, but I got sidetracked.
I usually feel that a democracy is best, but in order to have a functioning democracy, the general population must have a clue. Most Palestinians (not all by [...]

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Are we sheep or are we human? Did Flight 93 on 9/11 teach us anything? If we are threatened with violence, do we go along with it or resist?

I came across this article today talking about a 17-year old who foiled an attempted car-jacking. He was with his [...]

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This was brought to my attention recently. Those who rail against gun owners and the NRA should know what they are talking about, but many do not. Below are some simple questions that everyone should at least have a clue about, and the answers. Some may surprise you… Remember, gun control cannot exist without a sea of misinformation.

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First, I must admit that I am not an archaeologist. I don’t even play one on TV. This reminds me of the anachronym IANAL.
This is old news now, but I still find it amusing. The biggest argument I see against Mr. Cameron’s revelation (did he get gold tablets too?!) is that real [...]

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On a Carnival Cruise Line (known for its party-goers) stop in Costa Rico, a guy thought he could rob a group of tourists. He thought wrong. See this Yahoo article.

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A few weeks ago, it was Sony. Now Yahoo. What next?
As seen at WSJ.com – Heard on the Street, Microsoft and Yahoo may been looking to do something together.

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Time-Warner/AOL has a brain, and the MPAA and other associations should learn from this. You can now either download episodes of Wonder Woman, Babylon 5, and others for FREE, or you can watch them via streaming video.

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It is an often used phrase in the software world. “Eat your own dogfood” means to use your own product, or to follow your own rules. This article talks about an attempt to make Supreme Court Justice David Souter do just that.

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