While PA Representative Charles Dent votes away our natural heritage in Alaska so the fat cats can drive their SUVs, there is real research being done to turn bullshit into an alternative energy source. No, I’m not talking about that stuff spewing from the mouths of our politicians in Harrisburg and DC, I’m talking about [...]

Way to go, Charlie. I’ll be sure to remember that next time you’re up for re-election.
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I haven’t talked much lately about Sustainability and my strong feelings about the environment. One of my “conflicts” in terms of working with computers is that throwing out old equipment is hazardous to the environment, leaching nasties such as cadmium, lead and mercury into the groundwater. Though PA has mandated electronics recycling, there are no [...]

None of us who have close ties to NYC can help but remember the horror and sadness of 9-11, the anniversary of which is almost here. It’s a double whammy this year, with Katrina’s wrath and the relief effort going on there.
I don’t want to pull heartstrings or dump my own feelings here. I [...]

I don’t know if my generation is blessed or cursed. We grew up with parents who had grown up during the Great Depression. We heard things like, “Shut the door, you think you live in a barn?” or “Eat all your string beans, the children in Africa are starving.” or “I walked six [...]