The Miracle on Grass…

When I was 8 years old, I remember watching the USA hockey team beat the Soviets. I remember because I was at my grandmother’s place. She had a small television, and while I didn’t understand exactly what was happening, I understood that it meant something. It was a different time and place, but watching the […]

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Another Example of Apple Thinking So You Don’t (This, By The Way, Is Bad)

“I understand that Americans are kowtowing to a religion overseas. I don’t understand why this is happening and it’s wrong.” Apple has, by far, the most Draconian and frightening policies towards content creation, individual rights and copyright. This is nothing new for those of us who write about, follow and engage in these realms. Unfortunately, […]

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The Axis of Awesome

My pal Glenn Platt posted this link on Facebook and I had to share for one reason: people get offended when I tell them I have little room for music in my life. I have tried to explain that I’m extremely fond of talented musicians, but most music doesn’t fall into that category. And I […]

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The Importance of NASA

Here’s what 1/2 a penny on the dollar buys you, according to astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson: If you listen to nothing else, skip to the 4 minute mark. The best examples of why technologists point out that the future technology and innovation isn’t coming from America. And won’t. Without a radical shifting of our priorities.

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