One of these days I'll produce a video with some substantive content. But in the meantime, I'm just fooling around with the camera and editing software, trying to learn a thing or two about making videos. This is me trying to teach myself how to use edited video to tell a story. A pointless story, to be sure, but fortunately also a very short story. … [Read more...] about A Short Film About Owning an SUV
Bad For America
George Kocan has another of his crazy anti-gay posts up at Illinois Review in rebuttal to a Wall Street Journal op-ed. Maybe I should be more upset at such a display of bigotry, but I find Kocan so over-the-top ridiculous that he kind of amuses me. Let's take a look: Abuse of the language for political purposes is bad for America, even if done by courts or other governmental … [Read more...] about Bad For America
“Klaatu Barada Nikto”
Those are very important words to remember. Especially since I just noticed that a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still is in post-production for release on December 12. How cool is that? … [Read more...] about “Klaatu Barada Nikto”
Starting the Fight Against the Newton TIF
When I used to have more time on more hands (or more energy for my time) I did some blogging about eminent domain issues. One of those blog entries received a comment a few days ago that I wanted to address: I appreciated your article on the TIF struggle in Des Planes. In Newton, IL, the mayor and his rubber stamp council (seven of eight) are making plans to establish a TIF … [Read more...] about Starting the Fight Against the Newton TIF
Barry Cooper Rides Again
Last year, I reviewed the DVD Never Get Busted Again, Volume 1: Traffic Stops by former narcotics cop Barry Cooper, in which he explains how to avoid getting busted for driving with weed. I found it interesting and entertaining, and I thought it might actually help some people avoid getting busted. (It may surprise some of you to learn that although I'm a libertarian, I don't … [Read more...] about Barry Cooper Rides Again