If you’re not part of the solution ..

.. there’s good money to be made in prolonging the problem. This is the tagline of one of my favorite demotivational posters from Despair.com. The poster refers to consulting, but it can be applied to other areas of life, such as economics and government. If you don’t think that pharmaceutical companies are [...]

Network Neutrality and Common Carriers

Anyone who is involved in networking and Internet technology has surely heard about the debate over network neutrality by now. The basic tenet of network neutrality is that the Internet should remain free (not as in beer) – IP carriers should not filter or throttle access to any part of the Internet. The [...]

Volvo Control Arm Bushing

During my last visit to the dealer for an oil change, they told me that the lower control arm bushing on my front suspension is torn and needs to be replaced. In typical car dealer fashion, the parts cost $150 and the installation costs $700 because they say it takes 6 hours of labor [...]

“Gay Marriage” Idiocy

I’m tired of hearing about this shit. How many years has this been going on now? It seems like people are confusing the religious concept of marriage with the legal process involved in a civil union. Here’s a little experiment you can try to tell the difference: find a partner, go to [...]

Law Enforcement for Revenue

I’m not sure about anyone else, but I have noticed a marked increase in law enforcement for revenue versus law enforcement for public safety, especially with the economic downturn. Last summer when gas hit $4+ per gallon, I noticed that the number of speed traps in the Plano area tripled. Instead of [...]