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The Ides of March

I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry “Caesar!” Speak, Caesar is turn’d to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March. Caesar: What man is that? Brutus: A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.      A little … Continue reading

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Quick Takes – Towards Genetically Engineered Catgirls: Artificial Wombs; A.I. Transistors; Biocomputer Brains

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Better living through technology?      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading

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Firing Line Friday: Tax Reform

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The Republican Party was most effective in cutting or otherwise reforming the tax system. Let us look back … Continue reading

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Busy February, Light Posting

     Posting this year has already been light, and due to a plethora of real life work “emergencies”, February will likely also involve light posting as well. Tweet

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Having An Incorrect Meme Will Result in 5 Years Of Jail In Australia

     People in America often don’t realize how lucky they are to have a 1st Amendment. In Australia, you can be thrown in jail for five years if you have books, memes, or other such possessions that are deemed “violent extremists … Continue reading

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Happy National Hat Day!

     Today isn’t just Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the Iowa Caucus, it’s National Hat Day! Tweet

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Firing Line Friday: Government and Public Confidence

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The lack of faith in our political institutions is nothing new, and fifty years ago it was as … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

     Have a Happy, and safe, New Year!      Enjoy a tasty beverage (or ten)! Tweet

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Blogroll Cleanup 2023

     Just doing a little end-of-year cleaning out the Blogroll by removing defunct blogs. Only one blog that was listed in the sidebar is now pining for the fjords, and no longer exist. If it is your blog or if it … Continue reading

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Boxing Day Open Thread

     Now this is a holiday! Tweet

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