The Garmin 760 GPS
While this is my first GPS, I’ve used hundreds of software packages since I bought my first computer in ’74. Ease of use and an intuitive interface is always helpful, especially in a GPS that is used on the go.…
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month August 2008
Housing lenders fear bigger wave of loan defaults
The first wave of Americans to default on their home mortgages appears to be cresting, but a second, far larger one is quickly building. Delinquencies for prime mortgages doubled in April compared to one year earlier while Alt-A mortgage delinquencies…
Macbook vs. Windows laptops
A Macbook Pro with a 17″ screen, 2.5 Ghz Core 2 Duo, and 4 gb of RAM is about $3,000. A similarly equipped HP Pavillion dv7t is $1400 or so. That’s a huge price differential, especially when much of the…
Huge breakthrough in fuel cells
From Gas 2.0. Scientists have attached an air-electrode to Goretex, a breathable fiber, that acts as both a fuel cell electrode and catalyst. This eliminates the need for platinum in fuel cells. “The important point to stress is that the…
Can unarmed seaborne civilians break the siege of Gaza?
In August, unarmed Palestinians, Israelis and internationals will sail directly to Gaza without going through Israeli territory or seeking permission from Israeli authorities. They include an 81-year-old Catholic nun, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, Palestinians from Gaza, 17 nationalities, four major…