I don’t fly. Since the TSA put its latest set of security-theater rules in effect, I just can’t do it (or ask my family to) in good conscience. It comes down to this: I know too many people who would be traumatized by the kind of treatment the TSA has made mandatory. I can think [...]
Posted by Chris in Bummer, Crime, Family, Government, Law, Philosophy, Security Theater, Travel on January 19th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
“How am I supposed to vote with my dollar if you won’t even give me a polling place?” — Karen, trying to get around Southern California by train
Posted by Chris in Carfree, Humor, Travel on November 13th, 2008 | Comments Off
The new endeavor, named Virgle, has been written up on the Google blog by Sir Richard Branson. Radcliffs, get your rockets ready!
Posted by Deana in April Foolishness, Blog, Business, Fun, Humor, News, Oddly Enough, Science, Space, Travel, You have got to be kidding on April 1st, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Is anyone interested in a road trip to Arizona for some moonshine? No, not that kind of moonshine. I’m talking about moonlight reflected off a five-story mirror array in the desert near Tuscon. A Tucson-based inventor and businessman Richard Chapin and his wife Monica are behind the giant device, which gathers up and focuses the [...]
Posted by Chris in Oddly Enough, Space, Travel on December 10th, 2007 | Comments Off
When Michael Moore made his recent documentary “Sicko”, he left out a segment because he thought no one would believe it. Now, through the power of the Internets, you can watch for yourself and discover the amazing infrastructure and services in Norway.
Posted by Chris in Government, Travel, World on November 27th, 2007 | 1 Comment »