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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 28th, 2008
So, it’s a well known fact that I hoard lots of things: yarn, paper and random crap with which to make cards, clothes…you get the idea. It’s like my brain exists in some “1920’s Depression” mode. I feel that throwing things away is somehow evil and wrong. And something in my brain thinks I can [...]
Posted in Creative ramblings, Techie talk on Dec 23rd, 2008
In my previous blog I imagined a future where capitalism morphs into something with freedom of employment but more restrictions on how individuals can spend, invest, and buy health care. The point of the restrictions would be to keep gullible idiots from destroying the entire economy, again, through their own reckless behavior.
My further thoughts tend [...]
Posted in Creative ramblings on Dec 19th, 2008
Things change. It’s the nature of the universe. Yesterday’s greatest ideas give way to ideas that are better, or better suited to the present, or at least different. Change is the only thing on which you can depend.
So what about capitalism?
I think capitalism had a good run, but it will soon be done. Socialism will [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 16th, 2008
As I walked into our apartment building last night, I was chorused by hundreds of crows taking up residence in the barren trees in our parking lot. Honestly, I was a little scared a la “Birds” and yes I admit that it’s a completely irrational fear.
But just for the record, it’s difficult to sleep when [...]
Posted in Creative ramblings, Techie talk on Dec 13th, 2008
People keep asking me what I think about bailing out the U.S. car makers. I am unqualified to have an opinion on the economics of that question, and the experts seem divided. In situations such as this, where the experts disagree on the best path, I say use the limited supply of money someplace where [...]
Posted in Creative ramblings on Dec 11th, 2008
I generally dismiss conspiracy theories. If something sounds ridiculous, it’s probably not true. Now I find out that the Governor of Illinois was selling a U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/09/illinois.governor/?iref=mpstoryview
This makes me reevaluate my rule of thumb on conspiracy theories. I have to move the bar in terms of what is too ridiculous [...]
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