Yep, it’s that time of year again. April 15th in the United States has a special meaning – it’s tax day. File your yearly income tax return OR ELSE! Normally I’d spend all day ranting and raving about how much I hate the IRS (which I do) and how taxes are evil (which they are)… Continue reading Tax Day
Author: Keith Survell
Geek, professional programmer, amateur photographer, crazy rabbit guy, only slightly obsessed with cute things.
10 Steps to Destroy Democracy
This post by Naomi Wolf is a year old, but it is still relevant. What’s really scary is that all 10 of these steps have already been taken here in the US. The steps that I most dread are: Set up an internal surveillance system Dissent equals Treason Suspend the Rule of Law This is… Continue reading 10 Steps to Destroy Democracy
On the Road: New York
New York drivers are much like their New Jersey neighbors, except without the strange phobia of left turns. Actually that’s not entirely fair – as you get further away from New Jersey, New York drivers take on a style all their own. And it’s a fast style. Although they retain the irritating habit of slowing… Continue reading On the Road: New York
Behind the Wheel: 2007 Suzuki Forenza
Before I even begin, let me just say I’m not really a car person anymore. I mean, they’re fine and all, but they’re just not what I would choose. So with that out of the way, let me tell you about my recent experiences with a Suzuki Forenza. I had to rent this car to… Continue reading Behind the Wheel: 2007 Suzuki Forenza
More on “Where have all the children gone”
This is a follow-up to my posts on Where have all the children gone and More on the “Missing Children”. Bruce Schneier writes about how overprotective we’ve become of children. He quotes a story of a mother who lets her son take the New York City subway home on his own, trusting him to follow… Continue reading More on “Where have all the children gone”