The rules that the TSA has rolled out regarding photo IDs and their requirements for getting onto passenger airplanes are usless. In fact, you could argue that they are worse than useless, since they create a false sense of security – and they cost us a lot of money (both directly and indrectly). But don’t… Continue reading The TSA’s Photo ID Rules are Useless
Comcast’s Bandwidth Usage Caps – A Bad Idea
You might have heard this already, but Comcast is rolling out bandwith usage caps – specifically, 250 GB per month for all residential Internet customers. Their policy is also “two strikes and you’re out,” meaning that after your first infraction, you get a call. After the second one, you lose ALL of your Internet access… Continue reading Comcast’s Bandwidth Usage Caps – A Bad Idea
Driving = Freedom
Getting in the car, putting on some tunes, and just driving… nothing else makes me feel so “free.” Now, this might be something that’s restricted to those of us that grew up in areas where there was no such thing as “public transit” and the only bus you could catch was the one that took… Continue reading Driving = Freedom
Desktop Madness Vol. 42
“Enjoy Everything” – a tagline from that wonderful manga, Yotsuba&!
The Difference Between the Government and the Mafia
I saw this in a discussion over on Slashdot about New York sales/use tax – someone mentioned that “New York has always been a bit bizzare about taxes.” Someone else replied with: They’re not bizarre; they’re just greedy for every dollar they can get their grubby little paws on. Just remember that the only difference… Continue reading The Difference Between the Government and the Mafia