So last weekend I had a conversation with my wife that went something like this: Me: I've got some busy evenings this week. On Tuesday...um, this is going to be one of those awkward conversations...Her: As long as you're not seeing any hookers.(silence for a few seconds)Me: How about a retired hooker?(silence again)Her: That would be okay. Maggie McNeill … [Read more...] about Maggie McNeill at Liberty On the Rocks
It’s the Better Government Party…or Is It?
I get a lot of spammy email about political issues and politics, but this one caught my attention: Subject: A New Political Party- The Better Government Party Created by Mike MannDear Mark,I hope this e-mail finds you well!I wanted to introduce my client, Mike Mann, to you in regards to your upcoming political features and interviews. A Washington D.C. native and … [Read more...] about It’s the Better Government Party…or Is It?
Site Meter WTF?
Have you been seeing pop-up ads on my blog?You see, a couple of days ago I was fiddling with some darned thing here in Wordpress -- I can't remember what it was anymore -- and I wanted to take a look at how the page lays out to ordinary people. As a logged-in Wordpress user, I get extra features like a command bar at the top and special links I can click to edit content, … [Read more...] about Site Meter WTF?
Considering a Geiger Counter
It probably says something about me that I'm thinking of buying a Geiger counter.It's not that I really have a need to detect radioactivity, exactly. But you know all those CSI shows where they pull out the UV light and shine it around a crime scene to find suspicious stains? If you tried that at home, the ultraviolet light would probably find all kinds of messes -- where … [Read more...] about Considering a Geiger Counter
Net Neutrality Pisses Me Off
The debate over "net neutrality" just makes me angry. The purpose of net neutrality is to force internet service providers to carry all content equally. The ISPs -- really mostly cable companies -- would like to dump net neutrality so they can charge special rates for certain content such as streaming video. This would allow them to offer "high-speed lanes" to services like … [Read more...] about Net Neutrality Pisses Me Off