Category Archives: Personal Stuff

I’ve got a special affection for computer chess, dating back to the late ’70s. There’s just something wonderful about engaging in a time-tested, legitimate battle of wits with a machine; I don’t mind getting beaten at all, and the (very) … Continue reading →

Nine months ago, long before there was a Ron Paul bandwagon, I was getting this “Who is Ron Paul?” question a lot. I still do, though more and more people are hearing the message for themselves every day. I’m an … Continue reading →

Completely unrelated to anything I’m working on, but helpful, so I wanted to share it with you. Here’s a site with alphabetized customer-service numbers for a number of corporations, along with instructions on how to expedite your way through the … Continue reading →

…just for a little while. For some reason, an ad from the comic books of my youth popped into my head, and naturally, with the miracle of the Inter-webs, I was able to see it again within a few seconds. … Continue reading →

I always enjoy finding a column that sums up a vague trend that I’ve noticed, but couldn’t quite put my finger on. I’m still not quite sure whether to be worried or encouraged by this, but it’s interesting reading.  from David … Continue reading →

It occurred to me tonight that I’m spending a lot of time immersed in the stuff of thrillers, and lately that’s tended to skew what I’ve posted here pretty severely toward the dire news. Today’s my birthday, and that’s as good … Continue reading →

And their worst nightmare is that we’ll stop watching football, and start watching them.

You know sometimes how you’ll think of an old friend, and then a few seconds later the phone rings? I’ve had a few of those moments in a string over the last few days, and here’s this morning’s. I listen … Continue reading →