Monthly Archives: August 2008

How to get around London in Style and Speed

Depending on who you believe (see here, here, and here), the average driving speed in London is between 6 and 12 mph, using surface transportation, and about 20 mph below ground.  You might think that the best way to speed … Continue reading

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Georgia: In the “Better Late than Never” Category…

Seven years and six months into his administration, President Bush seems to have realized that Vladamir Putin isn’t always such a nice guy.  The Wall Street Journal reported today that the administration is putting all bilateral contacts with Russia under … Continue reading

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McCain v. Obama: Personality and Judgment

How does one take the measure of an individual?  How will a person react under stress to unpredictable circumstance?  President Bush was so unengaged that he probably didn’t know when he should have been feeling more stress.  He failed to … Continue reading

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McCain v. Obama: The Economy

I typically surprise many of my friends with just how fiscally conservative I can be at times.  I believe for some reason that people should get the government they pay for, and no more.  To me that means not running … Continue reading

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Beware Best Western

The customers of Best Western are the latest to have their identities stolen.  As the article goes on to say, the crime gangs are going to have a field day with such live and valuable information that included credit card … Continue reading

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