January 2009 - Posts

Here we go again....

Published Sat, Jan 31 2009 1:14 PM | Brent the bracket bender

The car crushing ideas are back. I knew these were coming and first learned of the proposals not too long after the election. Now they are getting more serious about it. From an LRC blog post I read about the latest ideas to crush older cars. Crushing...

The money of science fiction.

Published Mon, Jan 19 2009 9:12 PM | Brent the bracket bender

In science fiction it is often interesting to see how money is treated. Most movies and television series barely touch on it. Usually money is refered to as 'credits' or some other form of computer accounting. Rarely is there any sort of currency...

Blago and the senate seat.

Published Fri, Jan 9 2009 3:14 PM | Brent the bracket bender

Blago is going to face an impeachment trial for essentially a conspiracy to sell an appointment to a US senate seat. As disgusting as it is, I think the people of Illinois, which I am one, and those of the nation will be worse off with the seat NOT being...