I’ve recently been thinking about getting a new Mac. The dual 2.0Ghz G5 was definitely getting long in the tooth. I was really hoping that Apple would come up with some solutions to the slow FB-DIMM issues in the 8Continue reading… The New PC
Sickly
It’s been an interesting week. Dayne and Julie are down from Alaska, and last weekend we hit the Grand Canyon and the lava tube in Flagstaff, along with a little frolf. It was good times. While we were up there,Continue reading… Sickly
Lies Lies and Lies
The disgusting propaganda of the Tillman and Lynch stories just makes me sick. This cold, cynical manipulation of the American people just fills me with rage. It’s telling about our government and military that Tillman was a strong proponent ofContinue reading… Lies Lies and Lies
Almost done with Netflix
So I think I ended up on the wrong side of Netflix’s punish-meter. I was a customer a few years ago, and left because they were throttling me. I re-upped after the lawsuit thinking they would start chilling out withContinue reading… Almost done with Netflix
The Shootings
My first reactions to the VA shootings were not to the shootings themselves, but to the reactions of others. The first thing that struck me was the amount and intensity of emotion around the shootings, in stark contrast to theContinue reading… The Shootings
Investment Class Warfare
Interesting article by Michael Lewis about how the rich invest in private equity instead of the stock market.
On Money Stuff
Interesting article from Slate today on why taxation on savings and investments discourage people from saving. My 401k has earned 9% over the 2 years that I’ve been investing in it, giving me a 3% gain after inflation. This isContinue reading… On Money Stuff