Random Tuesday Morning Ramblings

The FCC announced yesterday its plan to offer greatly enhanced Internet access across the United States, with speeds up to twenty-five times faster than currently available. This news is being widely hailed in the business world, as it means far greater efficiency of, and less chance of being caught while, downloading porn.

Back when President Bush was . . . → Read More: Random Tuesday Morning Ramblings

Class

Class:

Former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush made a private visit to Darnall Army Medical Center at Ft. Hood Friday evening.

The former president and first lady visited with soldiers wounded in the incident on Thursday, as well as some of their family members.

“They also had a chance to thank Lieutenant General Cone, Colonel Braverman, . . . → Read More: Class

The Loneliness (Well, Not Really) Of The Run-Down (That Part’s True) Long Distance Runner

I had every intention of finishing entering the book edits tonight so the manuscript would be finished.  Unfortunately, the mind and body failed to agree on this, and as I sign off for the night I’m still two and three-quarters chapters shy of the goal.  Drat.  Ah well.  Pick it up again tomorrow.

As to the inauguration . . . → Read More: The Loneliness (Well, Not Really) Of The Run-Down (That Part’s True) Long Distance Runner

Choosing To Not Stand Outside The Fire

There’s a longstanding tradition in politics: bipartisanship is 1) vital to effective government and 2) 99 44/100% guaranteed to be a fast path toward career self-immolation.  The ideological litmus test crew, i.e. pundits, rip mercilessly on those whose primary residence is their neighborhood yet reach out to the other side of the aisle for the unforgivable . . . → Read More: Choosing To Not Stand Outside The Fire