Amazing what happens when you leave the freeway…
Taking a trip to Seattle, I had to make a small trip to Centralia, WA for some work. While there I ran into a crazy art house. Guess I need to remember to get off the freeway more often.The post...
View ArticleFDA recalls drug after 5 years of side-effects and approval without testing.
This is really scary, and yet not surprising. Apparently the FDA approved a generic version of Wellbutrine XL 5 years ago. This generic version came in both 150mg and 300mg versions. Immediately...
View ArticleTaming Wall Street
I have always thought that a return to a per-transaction tax on Wall Street was a great idea. After all, isn’t that how they make their money off their customers?...
View ArticleHollowing Out America
This article does a pretty good job of paint the bleak picture of the past quarter century in the United States. If you are not depressed after reading this, then you are not paying attention....
View ArticleHow long does your mobile phone provider store your text messages?
I had just always assumed that mobile phone operators kept a log of every text message you send or receive on your phone. This might not be true. I had figured that mobile phone operators had been...
View ArticleCompassionate Critters
In a recent study, psychologists sought to find out if a rat would assist another rat that was trapped in a confined box. They tested it in various situations including ones where the rats were not...
View ArticleA Message by George Carlin
There a great number of people that have had wise words and insights over the years. Besides prominent leaders such as the religious figures, politicians, and philosophers, there are creative artists...
View ArticleWall Street Journal article complaining about new tax increases on “families”
So the WSJ is actually publishing an article complaining about how the taxes that got increased actually apply to more than the wealthiest 1%. Specifically they are complaining about several increases...
View ArticleThe Psychology of Magic
The Smithsonian has a nice piece written by Teller (of Penn and Teller) about the psychology of magic. A little short, but good enough to get you thinking, and remind you about those cognitive...
View Article“I wasn’t on the moon in 1969 and neither were you.”
I like this producer’s take on people claiming that the Apollo Moon landings were faked. He is calm, collected, has simple facts that anyone can follow, and most of all, knowledgeable about production...
View ArticleThe Internet and its affect on Marketing
I find it amazing how little large companies understand the shift of communications in the last few years because of the Internet and the affect on Marketing. Here is a copy of examples… Sodastream...
View ArticleSkit about Nerf weapons beautifully explains Nuclear Arms race
This skit is really pretty scary in how it accurately (albeit in a comedic fashion) portrays how the Nuclear Arms race works.The post Skit about Nerf weapons beautifully explains Nuclear Arms race...
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