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Wake up and smell the USDA & FDA approved coffee…
This morning I was awoken by my alarm clock powered by electricity generated by the public power “monopoly” regulated by the US department of energy. I then took a shower in the clean water provided by the municipal water utility. After that, I turned on the TV to one of the FCC regulated channels to see what the national weather service of the national oceanographic and atmospheric administration determined the weather was going to be like using satellites designed, built, [...]
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New Healthcare Bill: Summary
I usually stay out of politics, but as this affects everyone I thought I’d contribute. Here is a summary of what the newly passed health care bill will mean to you (courtesy of Reuters): // // // // WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives is heading for a Sunday vote on a sweeping overhaul of the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system. House Democrats are confident they can overcome solid Republican opposition and pass the bill. Leaders [...]
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Two companies that are getting it right (finally).
Over the last week or two, for reasons not important here, I’ve upgraded two PCs to Windows 7. Let me start by saying that normally, I dont’ do OS upgrades. I usually just wait until my PC explodes or melts or catches fire, then I just get whatever OS the new one comes with. I am not, as they say, an “early adopter”, That being said, the first PC to get the upgrade was my work PC (thanks Mr. Virus [...]
