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Christmas lights scam

Apparently, there’s this guy who went to great elaborate lengths to pretend that his Christmas lights could be turned on and off from his website. For him the thrill must have been in the hoax, which not only involved taking and preparing photos, but including the neighbors and fooling the press (who showed up asking […]

VolcanoCam failure

I’ve been observing the Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam for the past week or so (via meyerweb). They seem be having occasional problems. Today, the webmaster cited an “apparent connection failure”. I wonder why they’re having so many problems? Could it possibly be related to the fact that the camera is sitting on an erupting volcano?

Bush not welcome in public school

This makes me mad: Parents expressing outrage after a teacher is kicked out of her public school for hanging a picture of President Bush next to pictures of other presidents in her classroom. Politics can indeed be taken too far. The man is our current president, not just a candidate. Get a clue, people.

Ministry-Outlook

I’m no longer sure ‘moving’ up to Pennsylvania last year was the right thing to do. Taking CTI’s offered full-time managerial position seemed like a good career move, and it was certainly a step towards independence … though perhaps one now lost by moving back home. On the other hand, maybe this is where I […]

Space Travel, Inc.

I talk about today’s private-industry space flight and how Tom Swift did it 50 years ago.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

I need one of these.

The Once and Future Skills

I learned to drive a car, I learned to juggle, and I learned to swallow pills; I WILL LEARN to put these stupid contact lenses in my eyes.<br/> In other news, God’s creation has once again beat out human ingenuity.

This is America?

If I read this story correctly, a fellow named Stephen Downs could face up to a year in prison for refusing to take off a shirt reading “Give Peace A Chance.” Please tell me I’m confused.