So yes, I caved. I am typing this, with much less difficulty than I thought, on my new iPad. And the verdict thus far… I love it! The form factor is not awkward. It’s not too heavy, nor is it too flimsy. With the faster processor, it’s quite zippy! And just like the iPhone, the… Continue reading

Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add ‘within the limits of the law’ because law is often but the tyrant’s will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.  – Thomas Jefferson  Nothing is more… Continue reading

If we could travel into the past, it’s mind-boggling what would be possible. For one thing, history would become an experimental science, which it certainly isn’t today. The possible insights into our own past and nature and origins would be dazzling. For another, we would be facing the deep paradoxes of interfering with the scheme… Continue reading

Instructions: Read each question carefully. Answer all questions. Time limit 4 hours. Begin immediately. Work in numerical order. Equipment remaining from question #1 may prove useful in questions #3 and #6.                            1. Medicine.  You have been provided with a razor blade, a… Continue reading

So, are we all excited about the impending introduction of Apple’s new iPad? I’ve very excited. I’m not necessarily going to buy one, but I am hoping that this will usher in the new era of tablet computing! I’ve been enamored of tablet computers for years, but the pricing has always been prohibitive. It seems… Continue reading

I woke up this morning with a tremendous feeling of euphoria! Wow! What a dream I had last night. Here’s what I can remember of it… Like one of those newsreels from World War II, I saw a scan of our country. Jubilation in the streets, celebrations in progress. I heard cries of joy. Everyone in… Continue reading

   Support wine sales in Tennessee retail food stores www.redwhiteandfood.com       Many Red White and Food members like you have been vocal about your support for wine in retail food stores. You’ve contacted your legislators, told your friends about the issue, and some have even written letters to the editor.Your support has made… Continue reading

The year is 1610; Gallileo Galilei trained his primitive telescope towards the sky, scouring the heavens for an object known from antiquity. Gallileo quickly espied the planet, but soon noticed something odd. He saw what appeared to be “handles”, or “ears” on each side of the planet. Concerning his discovery, Gallileo wrote the Duke of… Continue reading

lore (http://definr.com/lore) n : knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote: “early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend” [syn: traditional knowledge] master (http://definr.com/master) adj 1: highly skilled or proficient” “a master plumber”; “a master thief” [syn: master(a)] Continue reading