I’m interested in understanding different viewpoints on our country’s issues. I’m confused about the economy and what’s happened over the last 6-9 months. Last year, under the leadership of GW Bush, our country passed some bailout of about $750 million dollars that went to major banks and businesses that were in trouble. We’re giving help […]
Race Issue?
I just watched some news coverage of the conviction of former alderman Michael McGee, Jr. I understand that he is charismatic and has a large following in the city of Milwaukee – not just in his district. The reporter interviewed some people outside the courthouse. There were two women (both African-American) supporting McGee. They seemed […]
Softening Stiff, Scratchy Fabric
A while back, we bought a set of sheets that felt soft at the store, but had a lower thread count than we usually buy. We brought them home, washed them, and slept on them. Quickly, we learned that these sheets weren’t washing well and were not as soft as they first seemed. So I […]
It’s been too long …
Since the last post, I believe it’s been cold nearly every day. There were no tornadoes in Wisconsin this January, thankfully. I’ve learned to knit. I never knew just how fun knitting could be. I actually knit most (if not all) of the presents I gave away for christmas this year. I knit an iPod […]
A Successful Beginning
Good news! I recently sold my first article! The article, Full Support for the Eee 701SD in Linux, outlines the steps a person should take to install Ubuntu successfully with full support for all the Eee’s hardware. It’s amazing what a little bit of time can yield in the open source community. Please visit the […]
Exciting News!
Since I was a child, I dreamed of writing articles, stories, and poems that would make money. Now I have that chance. At least on a small scale. A site named Associated Content allows people to submit material for publication. When these items are reviewed and placed on the site, the author is paid for […]
Insanity in the News
Sometimes you’re just in awe at the weirdness and scope of the news. Today is one of those days for me. Here goes. The local Maserati dealership closed (as if every community has one) – after being open for only a few months. I could never have predicted that, with the abounding prosperity everywhere. I […]
Automotive Bailout Problems
As I write this, I’m watching Meet the Press that I recorded earlier. The topic of the day is the potential bailout of the US auto industry and T. Boone Pickens’ energy plan. And I bet I’m not the only one absolutely sick of hearing about corporate bailouts. And plenty of people who know that […]
An Eeevolution in Computing?
For a few months prior to September, my old laptop (a giant Toshiba Satellite) was on the fritz. The power button wouldn’t work. The battery couldn’t charge (or keep a charge when it actually did get charged) because the adapter/charger didn’t fit right, so I had to jiggle it around until it sat just right […]
Make Your Vote Informed
The first time I voted (in 1996), I remember looking at the big piece of paper in front of me and wondering who all those people were and why I hadn’t heard of them or their competitions. I made completely uneducated guesses at who I should vote for because I didn’t know about any of […]
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