Recently I turned off my computer because of a problem I was having with an upgrade to Evolution (more on that later). In the time the machine was off, I noticed something quite remarkable. My den was actually quiet without the computer's fans blasting away like some makeshift wind-tunnel. When …

There was a time when the only way I would vent my spleen on an issue or topic would be via this blog. If you look through the archives, you'll no doubt note some one-off topics that were written with some form of earnestness, but were quickly forgotten in the …

Arthur C. Clarke 1917-2008, Sci-Fi Author & Space Visionary | Laughing Squid

Ever wondered what the heck a Superdelegate is in the Democratic primary process?

List of 2008 United States Democratic Party Superdelegates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And now you know. Superdelegate = currently elected officials.

I'll leave the interpretation as an exercise for the reader.

Growing up Lutheran, I remember account of St. Peter during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Prior to the crucifixion, Jesus told Peter that he would deny him three times. Peter said the equivalent of "yeah, right", and continued doing whatever it was they did at the last supper. At the …