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Lights out
ByDerek
Once again, the government’s attempts to fix “problems” they are incapable of fixing will screw us, the consumer. The latest energy bill has a provision to ban incandescent light bulbs. From the Chicago Tribune… “In this bill, we ban by 2012 the famously inefficient 100-watt incandescent bulb,” said Rep. Jane Harman (D-Venice), who co-sponsored that…
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Dilbert Survey of Economists
ByDerek
Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, recently commissioned a survey of American economists to find out their opinions on the presidential candidates. Interestingly, most economists are Democrats, and feel their party is the one with the right economic ideas. When asked which candidate for President would be best for the economy in the long run, not…
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No stang you
ByDerek
Ugh. I’m sorry, but they’re bringing Knight Rider back and they made KITT into a ricer Mustang? Ok, Hollywood. Rule #1 of TV shows where the main character was a car – if you really feel the need to do a reunion, you can’t change the main character! Although, maybe since Will Arnett is now…
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I think I’m on the Ron Paul bandwagon
ByDerek
I’ve been reading quite a bit about Ron Paul in the local blogosphere lately, especially after Jim Ostrowski’s interview on WNYMedia.net. I’ve found him to be an interesting candidate – honestly pro-small government, pro-free market, and anti-war. After reading this post by Mike Rebmann today, I think my mind is made up. His views on…
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Derek | Friday Five | Geek
Friday Five – March 4, 2011
ByDerek
#1 – Videos from Design of Everyday Things [Don Norman’s jnd.org] One upon a time, many years ago — 1994 to be precise — The Voyager Company produced a delightful CD-ROM that included copies of several of my books (“Design of Everyday Things,” “Things that Make Us Smart,” and “Turn Signals Are the Facial Expressions…
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Hey, nice moth
ByDerek
Found this thing hanging around our deck over the weekend. I assumed it was a butterfly, but Amanda insists it’s a moth. I love the antennae!