Ford claims innovation but their Model-T got better gas milage then todays cars.

Some folks are making a big stink about the recently passed tax cut. They run the same tired argument, It’s only a tax cut for the rich!” But here’s the real story. Very simple, actually. Listen close, if the rich are paying the most taxes and we reduce taxes, isn’t it logical that their share [...]

Many Americans claim that we should all be tolerant and respect the beliefs of those different than ours. The misunderstanding is that we should respect the right of people to choose what they believe while not necessarily respecting the beliefs themselves. Not all beliefs are equally valid.
For example, I respect the right of the motorcyclists [...]

What is it called when 8,000 people hide 52,000+ packages in over 170 countries and then go to look for them? Geocaching! And it’s only just getting started.

On the tax topic, you’d think with all the taxes being extracted from Californians, they’d have a better highway system. Wouldn’t you? But this pay-for-speed plan does sound reasonable.

How young is too young to get a Nike deal? Mark Walker is 3 and he’s got mad-h00p skillz. Lookout LeBron!

Hackers turn to MMORPGs to make themselves gods. Finally. Something challenging and fun for our mischevious computer geeks to focus their attentions upon.

Haven’t done a code post in a while, but this voodoo creeping CSS bug (IE only) had me baffled for a couple of hours. Wouldn’t want you to have to endure the same torment.

Next to Apple, Macromedia is consistently coming out with the most slick, easy-to-use products. Their newest offering—Breeze—is centered around training. Make sure to watch the demo. Streaming is a great invention.

Here is the best review of Matrix: Reloaded that I’ve read thus far. Mr. Mondschein’s knowledge of religion and philosophy shed some light on several Wachowski choices. Excellent read for those interested in the topic.

Even though many (most?) Americans think the war in Iraq is over, we still have soldiers overseas. Lt. Smash continues to write some of the most engaging commentary, being a real soldier in a real war. Spend some time reading Live from the Sandbox and it won’t be long before you join me in sending [...]

Every day that goes by, the advertisers/marketers who want to reach consumers are losing small battles in the bigger war. As prescribed by Ries & Trout, the positioning battle takes place in the mind of every consumer.
So what is the current status of our grey matter? People hate ads on the Internet more and [...]

From Broadband Adoption at Home (.pdf) by the Pew Research Center:

Nearly three in five (57%) of dial-up users say they have no interest in having a faster connection at home, while 38% say they would like to upgrade to broadband.
Now I know America’s school system isn’t cutting the mustard.

Competition. Supply and Demand. John Maynard Keynes.
All good things, as far as I’m concerned. All the more scary is the recent settlement that allows Internet Explorer to be the only choice (not really, but most people will think so) for Web surfers.

For kids today, getting “in the game” requires a cell phone. Popularity can be measured like search results on Google—how many of your peers have your number listed in their phonebook? Sad really, but predictable. It’s a more recent plot point in the trendline for teenage girls, but for guys? More communication might actually be [...]