I used to like the internet. I used to see it as a tool for good.

Now I increasingly see it as a tool for nefarious purposes. The noble are outnumbered by the maleficent.

I really want to believe the that people are inherently good but then I read articles like this one that talk about the NSA having built the capability to capture all phone ( Read more... )

I wonder if those people who represent The People in both Congress and the Senate are even aware of the ripples that the partial government shutdown and (political posturing?) lack of advanced progress around the debt ceiling issue are having on the rest of the country ( Read more... )

So many things...sometimes there are spans where it feels like I have nothing to say (or don't want to write about anything on my to do list) and others it's like my fingers simply can't keep up with my mind ( Read more... )

Maybe I should have made that last post longer and make it "weblog" style.

I'm trying to close extra tabs I have open that I don't need:

Currently those tabs are as follows:

1. Syria: A defining moment for chemical weapons?
2. How human psychology holds back climate change action - Summary
3. Just thinking about science triggers moral behavior
4. Facebook ( Read more... )

When I have a chance, generally while at work, I like to pay some attention to world events ( Read more... )

Today...I saw a few different articles online that made me go want to write about them or share them. As a result I feel like this entry will start with what I consider to be more of a traditional "weblog" post. (I've always thought of that as, "Here's a log of where I went on the web and here's what I have to say about it.")

There are three.

The ( Read more... )

Lately I've been writing entries and and hitting the post button before realizing that I've forgotten to give it a subject. [Edit: Thanks, Britney. I did it again. Might as well go for something from left field for tonight's subject ( Read more... )

My fingers hurt. I think all the effort I put to work against the oil filter housing is being felt today ( Read more... )