Saul Bellow
Canadian-born author Saul Bellow passed away today. He might be gone, but his books are still here. I read Ravelstein a few years ago and loved it.
Free Broadband isn’t free
And when it’s provided by cities it’s a huge mistake. Read my column here.
Terri Schiavo and our growing culture of death
It is shocking and disturbing to me that so many people support ending Terri Schiavo’s life. We have no proof that, as her husband claims, she would want to die. Since we don’t have any proof, the default should be
You’re electric, baby!
Imagine if your body could be the backbone of a broadband personal data network linking your mobile phone or MP3 player to a cordless headset… Well, according to this article by the guardian, this type of network is just around
No more state-regulated naked DSL?
According to a News.com piece, the FCC may “suspend public utility commission regulations in California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Louisiana that forced BellSouth to sell DSL, or digital subscriber line, service separate from its local phone service. In the past,
San Francisco’s Board of Luddites
More than 70 biotech companies have spun off from laboratory work at the University of California, San Francisco, but not a single industry firm calls San Francisco home. Why? Because the city’s taxes and official attitude are menacing. Last year,
Obesity Matters
Earlier this month, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his intentions to support a bill outlawing the sale of junk food in schools. Science shows the governor is right to worry about an obesity crisis, but banning candy in schools is
Craig’s list still rocks
Today, I posted my old mountain bike on Craig’s list at 2pm. By 3pm I had cash in hand and the bike out of my house. Gotta love it. Thanks, Craig.
Consumer groups that hurt consumers
They are out there and most of us don’t know about them because they operate within the shadowy confines of government rules and regulations. A prime example of one of these faux consumer groups is TURN — The Utility Reform
National ID debate
Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the REAL ID Act of 2005. Privacy advocates decry the act as move towards a national identification card while others back it as a key national security measure. Both sides miss important