The Paradox of Gitmo

The United States Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay has a special place in U.S. Military history. It is located in Southeastern Cuba, and has been in continuous use since 1903 when the United States government obtained a lease on the land from the Cuban government. It is the only military base located in a country [...]

The Internet Is No Place For Kids

It’s a wild place, the internet, a jungle full of predators, prey, parasites, and curiosities. The internet is no place for kids, preteens as well as teens. They don’t need it to do their homework. That’s what libraries, pencils, books and spiral binders are for. I remember a stretch of time when computer companies [...]

Trolls of a feather

I used to wonder in my younger days why trolls spent so much time in front of their computers. Unproductive time, I should add. I don’t assert that there aren’t trolls who do productive things with their computers in their spare time. Certainly that isn’t the case, as generalizations generally aren’t accurate. For the most [...]

I’m a Republican … That means I’m greedy, right?

Well, that seems to be what many people believe, and it’s apparently comforting to a certain segment of the population. But never let truth get in the way of good politics.

Satellite Car Unlock - Huh?

I don’t know about you, but I have a problem with systems like General Motors OnStarâ„¢ service. I’m paranoid. I admit it. Well, sort of.