Well . . . . McCain's speech was not an inspiring production. But, it was a good solid speech. Particularly, good were the parts during which he talked about himself. I learned more of the things about what makes McCain tick. These are things that … [Continue reading]
Check your computer
Zombie plague sweeps the internet The summer saw a surge in the number of hijacked home PCs or "zombies", say security experts. The Shadowserver Foundation, which tracks zombie numbers worldwide, said it had seen at least a threefold increase in … [Continue reading]
Sarah Palin’s speech
I listened to Gov. Sarah Palin's speech last night and was quite impressed by her oratorical skills. Not only that, but, as she reminded us, she had actually come through when elected governor and had truly taken on some vested interests even in her … [Continue reading]
The shock of the evening
I think I can safely say that the shock of yesterday's Republican convention was the thrashing that Sen. Lieberman gave to Sen. Obama. To then go further, and to request that Democrats cross lines and vote for Sen. McCain must certainly be resounding … [Continue reading]
Oh, the games people play
So, I had CNN on in the background yesterday while I worked on a recalcitrant computer. And, it was hurricane coverage unending. All of a sudden I found myself watching as they reported on the levees. Earlier, it had been said that the water was … [Continue reading]
Comics and Orthodox theology, part 1
Just today I read a comic that made me think philosophically. Read it here. The comic character proves the existence of the boogeyman by saying: Well, if Drake's equation proves extraterrestrial life exists, and there are an infinite number of … [Continue reading]
Sound of Music
My wife and I are sitting in the living room watching the movie the Sound of Music. We are by turns laughing and holding hands. I had forgotten how romantic the movie is. Or, perhaps it is simply that we now look at the movie through the lens of … [Continue reading]
Memories of Perú
Right now, American Airlines is having a 15% off sale to Perú, as long as one books their flight by 27 October. My wife and I were looking at it and reminiscing over our years there. A flight from Miami to Lima would cost less than $1000. We would … [Continue reading]
Barack’s speech
So, I am sitting here on the floor with my laptop, following Barack Obama's speech. (Next week I will do the same for McCain). While the preliminaries were just-as-expected, there was one surprise. To have the granddaughter of President Eisenhower … [Continue reading]
Rabbinical prayer
I listened to the invocation at the beginning of the Democratic national convention tonight. I was impressed by the rabbi's prayer. Of course, it was the mandatory general prayer that would not offend. Nevertheless, he managed to slip one or two good … [Continue reading]
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