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The DoE: Failure
Oil and Natural Gas Resources in Alaska Too me this is just more evidence of the Administration’s efforts to serve oil and big business interests at the expense of the American people, our ecology, the oceans, and the world. The Department of Energy shouldn’t be encouraging the use of oil and petrochemical fuels by destroying … Continue reading
Analog to Digital TV Conversion
Because so many don’t seem to realize the facts about television switching from analog to digital signalas in the United States here is a site of interest for information. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s TV Converter Box Program So no need to rush and throw out your older televisions if they lack a digital tuner. … Continue reading
Shadows of Uluru
Australia to Apologize to Aborigines I’m glad the Aussie government is finally dropping it’s intransigent behavior in refusing to acknowledge their past abuse of the aboriginal peoples of Australia, particularly those who are part of the Lost Generation. My hope is that this will ope up a dialog in Australia about the rampant discrimination against … Continue reading
World News Commentary
Woman wins right to sue ‘lottery rapist’ (CNN) I have little sympathy for the rapist and if this is the only true redress his victim can get than so be it. I have to wonder, though, why the convicted rapist was even allowed out of prison on “day relief” if he was sentenced to life … Continue reading
Two down and more to come
Now that the early primaries are over and Super Tuesday approaches we have the nominee pools thinning out a bit for both parties. This time: Edwards and Giuliani. I’m not really surprised John Edwards announced his withdrawal given his respectable, but still too low, numbers. Too low to ever win the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination … Continue reading
Commercial Spaceflight
The Unsung Rocketeers I enjoyed this commentary piece very much. Far too often the engineers behind the designs and innovations are ignored. Fortunately Burt Rutan is one of the few who seems to enjoy sharing the spotlight with his fellow engineers and designers. On a personal note, I got a kick out of seeing Pete … Continue reading
The Geeky Scientist Quiz
Or how much do you keep track of science news quiz, as I call, it can be found here. I thought I was pretty up on following science news, but I only got 5 out of 10 questions correct. I suppose I did well considering my friends and family who took the quiz did not answer … Continue reading
Wire Tapping Debate & State of the Union Address
As well all know President Bush gave his State of the Union address tonight. I personally thought some parts were well written and articulated, but much of it was a simple rehashing of Mr. Bush’s stated goals, even if it was too little, too late. I was annoyed by his comments supposedly encouraging the development … Continue reading
But they did it too! See! See!
I’m not sure whether to be amused or annoyed at the blatant and poorly done attempt to somehow give political moral equivalence of a picture showing the Clintons with a slum lord to the actions of Obama’s business dealings with same said slum lord. The fact that anyone even thinks these can be counted as … Continue reading
Job Search Amusement
I was checking through the job search I put in for aerospace engineer and got much amusement at finding a listing for a bowling alley pin operator. What that has to do with aerospace engineering is beyond me but it was funny to see.
GovTrack
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5651: Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5857: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5856: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- Bill Action: Introduced: H.Con.Res. 126: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Bil Keane.
- Bill Action: Signed by President: H.R. 4967: Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012
