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Funny you should put it like that. Now that actual pictures of the "digital clock" are available, that is first time I have seen a clock built into a metal suitcase that, golly gee…

Do you have any good references for your statement about laser surveillance? Generally speaking, although the us government is a wallowing pile of inefficiency, it generally tends …

Exactly what I would have said. Most of my friends and family are teachers and the stupidity of ideas like "no child left behind"..."teach to the lowest common denominator"...are t…

Other than the occasional technical book, I refuse to buy e-books when reading for pleasure. After spending all day in front of a screen, the last thing I want is another screen in…

Also re: worms, I've been fishing most of my life and other than some swampy places like Louisiana or some mucky looking rivers/lakes, worms have never been a problem? Could be bia…

Trout makes pretty good sushi, plenty of that up there.

Wasn't there some speculation that twitter itself had some bots auto-generating fake users, sending fake tweets, etc? Even if they are not doing it, others certainly are for variou…

"I just say yes, then figure it out later" I like that.

Your entire family to the 8th or 9th generation.

"And Affordable Care Act or not, the annual tax penalty is far more affordable than buying health insurance." Doesn't anyone else find this to be a concern? I wonder how prevalent …

I think that is most of it. Also, upper case was kind of like a virus back then. When you went to write your first page, looked around at what everyone else was doing, it was all c…

Politically correct thoughtcrime / dissent = Downvote, I like it.

Not everyone agrees with your definition.

Martial arts. I have been practicing shaolin kung fu for 11 years, but I think most systems that incorporate a good 60 minutes of full body movement are going to do the trick. Surp…

Pretty good documentary "The Private Life of Deer" that speaks towards deer overpopulation a bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9t0sYnIGBo Should be on Netflix as well.

You had a take PTO to leave early while working 60 hours in a week? That is absolutely ridiculous.

Wife's reaction - "Creepy."

I decided to never go back. I am 5 years into software development, 18 years in the tech industry overall. I have managed to get work at some great companies and have kept my salar…

"What if a massive truck comes careening down the road straight at you, and your only avenue of escape is through a playground full of children? What does the car do?" We are going…

The slant/bias in this article was thinly veiled at best.