This is…
…the story of my life. And I don’t even have an accent, so what’s my excuse? I’ve noticed that, in general, voice recognition systems don’t like me. Back when my arm injuries were very bad, I tried to use Dragon … Continue reading →
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Obamacare: first data on prescription costs
Now that Obamacare has been in operation for a while, and even though the government can’t seem to manage to tell us the demographics of the enrollees, some relevant data is nevertheless starting to roll in. So far the news … Continue reading →
Obama to GOP: stop pretending there’s a problem with voting fraud
Our demagogue of a race-baiting community-organizer president has this to say about Republican efforts at promoting voter ID [emphasis mine]: President Barack Obama struck hard at restrictive voting rights laws Friday, calling them a Republican political tactic conceived to address … Continue reading →
Did Flight 370 co-pilot try to make a phone call from the air?
Although the article is somewhat murky, it appears to be saying that Flight 370’s co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid switched his cell phone on and tried to make a call as the plane was flying low and off-course, moments before it … Continue reading →
Eric Holder, persecuted martyr
This. Used to be, long ago, Americans would have rejected this sort of whining. But in the Obama administration it’s become standard. Blame, blame, blame others, and always declare or at least imply that the criticism one receives is due … Continue reading →
The new elegance
Well, I’m not quite sure what to say about this, except that I had no idea who Nick Jonas was before I looked him up. And that at least he won’t trip on his shoelaces:
Continue reading →Elia Kazan, changer
Elia Kazan was a great director, especially according to many of the actors who worked with him and from whom he coaxed (or tricked, or bullied, or squeezed) their best performances. But he was an exceptionally polarizing figure in Hollywood … Continue reading →
Sebelius steps down
Predictably, the articles about Kathleen Sebelius’ resignation vary depending on the politics of the author. Either she stepped down in shame or in triumph, the right saying the former and the left the latter for the most part (except, surprisingly, … Continue reading →
What’s behind the war on the Kochs?
Ed Rogers points out that for the most part the American public couldn’t care less about the Kochs. And yet the activist liberals and left keep hammering away at them. Why?: …Democratic campaign managers are not crazy; there is no … Continue reading →
Heartbleed: should you change your passwords?
I suppose many of you more tech-savvy than I am (which would probably include about 98% of you) already know about the Heartbleed encrypting bug. I’ve read a lot of conflicting information about whether to change your passwords in order … Continue reading →
Brandeis, the death of Cornell, and the death of the university
The behavior of Brandeis’ administration in withdrawing its honorary degree invitation from Hirsi Ali has drawn a great many accusations of cowardice. The word “craven” (which I used yesterday) comes to mind, and not just to my mind. Witness Bill … Continue reading →
Blindfold violin test reveals a surprise
I can’t tell a Stradivarius from a Curtin. But neither, it seems, could a bunch of professional concert violinists: There were 12 instruments, six old and six new, with new ones “antiqued” to appear older. The violinists, 10 professional soloists, … Continue reading →