Facebook is what happens when you fail to discipline your kid at the checkout candy-counter. Somehow or another, he coasted…
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Ho-Hum to a Climate ‘Point of no Return’
I mean really, how often are we going to scream that there’s a hole in the dike? We’ve known for…
Fixing the Tax Code Is a Piece of Cake
But a really fine cake that pleases a large dinner-party takes a while to bake and has a whole lot…
World Population Slows and Yet We’re Not Satisfied
This fascinating article passed my way and I guess I’m confused. Time was when we feared explosive population increases. 1955…
I Had a ‘Real World’ Experience Just This Morning
It was clearly outside the ‘academic world,’ which is the definition of ‘real world,’ as I am not an academic…
Stephen Collinson, Trump’s Inside Man at CNN
Seldom do I write two columns on the same theme, but CNN has offered up consecutive pieces by Stephen Collinson…
Gm’s Last Guzzle of Gas
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra recently announced that General Motors plans to completely phase out vehicles using internal…
Agreeing With Microsoft’s Services Agreement–Under Duress
Duress is exactly the right word, defined as “compulsory force or threat.” The compulsory part is I must agree by…
We Value Your Privacy
Well, that’s a lot of hogwash and any entity, actual or digital, that makes the claim ought to be tarred,…
What Stands in the Way of an Electric Car Revolution?
Charging stations, of course. Price is an issue, but with universal charging, sales will explode and with exploding sales, prices…