Monthly Archives: April 2009
Baby Shaker Shakes Apple iTunes Model
I have an expression that I have ruthlessly stolen from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and it is, “A double dumb-ass on you!” Today I say that to Apple, for walking into a minefield with iTunes, and controlling what … Continue reading
Shame on Obama: “They were only following orders”
Attorney General Holder this week said that it would be unfair to prosecute members of the CIA who participated in war crimes, simply because someone in the Justice Department told them it was okay. This is tremendously disappointing news. President … Continue reading
Is getting into the gutter with Cheney a good idea?
I’ve been told never to argue with drunks, and never to kick people when they’re down. What happens, however, when they throw the first punch, verbally or otherwise? CNN has reported a poll that 72% of Americans disagree with Former … Continue reading
Harry Kalas: Part of my escape from the ’70s
When I grew up in New Jersey in the ’70s and into the ’80s, one of the constants in my life was my father’s love of the Philadelphia Phillies. Throughout the Spring and Summer, we would turn the rotor Antenna … Continue reading
Tax Time! Here we go again!
Some time ago I wrote about the difficulties that expatriates face when we calculate our taxes. As an American I don’t mind paying my fair share of taxes, even though I don’t live in the country, and even though America … Continue reading
