No one who has looked very closely at US politics would be able to honestly say that there's nothing wrong with it.  Whether you consider the problem(s) to be lobbyists, entitlement programs, deficits, the conservatives, or the liberals (or something else) - the fact remains that our government is hugely fractured and a top-heavy behemoth that is ( Read more... )

This morning, my wife woke me up with the question, "where's our micro-screwdriver set?"  One of the lenses in her glasses had dropped out.  Only I had no idea where that particular tool set is - we haven't unpacked it yet.

So, I suggested she call work and tell them she'd be late, so I could take her to a local optometrist who's office opens at ( Read more... )