Recent events in India have started me thinking about the subject of organ selling. No one disputes that organ donation is a good thing. Well except for a few radicals and fringe groups. But I was curious concerning the reasoning on a ban of the sale of organs. It’s a subject, quite frankly, that I […]
I feel your pain. But in our defense… work unfortunately can take quite a toll. And for those of us who are freelance it comes in spurts. Like this last spurt for me. Also the server has been in a somewhat undeterminate state due to two moves and I think there are still some things […]
As a kid I used to watch shows like Leave it to Beaver or Father knows best. The show would usually start with the family around the breakfast table starting their day off with a hearty breakfast and a newspaper and conversation. Whatever happened to that? Was it just a myth or did families actually […]
As I observe the different articles on A Blog Apart, I learn more and more about the inner workings of each writer and gain a distinct foothold as to what makes them communicate the way they do. It is very interesting to note how mere words can become a telling attribute of the life […]
My brother once laughed at me when I told him that I thought I would make a good counselor. *grin* I can see from your reaction you’re thinking the same thing. Well, I was sitting at my desk today, trying to get myself in the mood to do some coding when I […]
The courts have ruled that the NSA wiretapping program was illegal. This is related to a previous post I did on Privacy, as it relates to Technology and Government. I’m still greatly interested in what the ABA readership feels about the relationship of Technology, Communication, and Government. What kinds of safeguards should be in place […]
I have been watching a debate raging on the net for some time. The debate is over right to privacy vs national security. A very intersting trend has begun to emerge. Those who are concerned about the loss of privacy are focusing their attention on Bush as a president. Those who are concerned about our […]
Wired 14.07: What Kind of Genius Are You?
“A new theory suggests that creativity comes in two distinct types – quick and dramatic, or careful and quiet.” I find this especially interesting on many levels. And it occured to me that you could see this theory worked out in OS’s. Apple is an […]
Everyone want’s bling these days. They don’t stop to think about how it actually looks. They don’t stop to think what impression it gives. They just want bling. Lots and Lots of Bling. This happens with Jewelery, Websites, Cars, even Church Worship services. It can lead to some pretty strange behavior. I’ll call this tendency […]