It’s a no-knock raid, Don’t be afraid We’ll shoot your dogs, In front of your kidsCuz we’re the SWAT We’re here for your pot, And all the cash that you got, We are adrenalin junkies taking orders from the top,-- Lindy, "No Knock Raid" 2011(The song is depressing enough, but I should warn you that the link is to the video, which includes graphic footage from … [Read more...] about Rise of the Warrior Cop – Review Part 4 of 5: Violence
Obamacare Day One Doesn’t Matter
I'm very skeptical about the effectiveness and long-term benefits of the healthcare system put in place by the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). However, I'm not going to join in with the people who are proclaiming that Obamacare doesn't work because they've visited HealthCare.gov, poked around for a bit, and found busted web sites.It's the first day of production operation … [Read more...] about Obamacare Day One Doesn’t Matter
I Still Want Walter White to Win
Years ago, I had an idea for a novel. It was way before I started blogging -- maybe the mid 1990's -- and I was feeling a little out-of-sorts with respect to my life and career, so I had this idea of writing a novel about a geeky guy like me who gets down on his luck (lost job, wife left, dog died, etc.) and in desperation decides to use his job skills making money doing … [Read more...] about I Still Want Walter White to Win
A Brief Message to Valve Software
Dear Valve Software Executives,I have been following with great anticipation your three-part series of excited announcements this week. Your Linux-based operating system, cleverly called SteamOS, sure sounds fascinating, although I personally don't want to "bring the Steam experience...into the living-room" because my wife is watching TV in there. For the same reason, I … [Read more...] about A Brief Message to Valve Software
In Which Bill Otis Laments That We’re So Soft On Crime
I should be finishing up the next part of my dissertation on Radley's book, but for some reason I dropped in on the Crime and Consequences to see what Bill Otis was saying. He was on a rant: In a speech to the ABA about a month ago, the Attorney General denounced the criminal justice system as "ineffective," and  --  pointedly ignoring the well-being of the huge majority of … [Read more...] about In Which Bill Otis Laments That We’re So Soft On Crime