Houston has been promoting the draconian measure of red light cameras in the city “to increase safety”. While many of us may be annoyed at that last person squeezing through a red light at 20 miles per hour during rush hour, there have not been any rashes of deadly accidents caused by red light runners. … Read more
Beware the Internet, for April Fools Day it be. If you’re going to be reading the Internet, remember it’s a day to make a fool out of you for forwarding that amazing, unbelievable, and outrageous story. Slate is here to help with a defense kit.
As I’ve been reviewing past presidents’ experience prior to becoming president, the topic has come up a few times in the media recently. As we head for a Tuesday penultimate in its Superness, it’s been in some of the political coverage. The question was raised directly by George Will on This Week: Does that experience … Read more
Heard on NPR this morning. “Barack Obama woke up this morning in Cleveland, site of last night’s debate, with Hillary Clinton.” Now, there may have been one fewer comma in that sentence, but that’s not what it sounded like. Maybe you should have reworded that, NPR.
A friend and financial analyst was over last night for some socializing. On his way out the door he quipped, “better trade in that car soon; $4 gasoline is a month away”. My dislike of staring at tail lights has almost led me to study the bus schedule, this could be the last straw. 34 … Read more
Described in an article this week, the Beelzebufo, or Devil Frog is the largest currently known frog to have existed. It totally makes me want to support the reanimation of extinct creatures from DNA. I want a frog from hell as a pet! They were predatory. He could live under my house and eat the … Read more