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You Can Go Repack Your Bags

My first bad experience with the TSA was in Austin, TX while heading home from a holiday trip.  It was 5 am, the line was almost out the door, and I was very low on my egg McMuffin intake, so I was understandably cranky.  After waiting about 90 minutes to get to the xray machine [...]

Google Satellite Image of KU

Earlier this week, GeoEye-1, the world’s highest-resolution commercial satellite sponsored by Google, began taking high resolution photos.  The photo below of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania was the FIRST image taken by the newest Google-sponsored satellite.
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Philadelphians, your RIGHTS are being invaded!

Anyone looking for proof that any sort of technological innovation is usually met with fear and skepticism will enjoy the following post.  The poster below, “borrowed” from the national archives, or ARC, website, shows an outrageous scene with a menacing locomotive plowing its way through town.  Of particular note is the way the “face” of [...]

Pay for What You Weigh

I read an interesting article the other day titled, “The Obese Should Have to Pay More For Airline Tickets“, written by Newsweek. The article brings up a lot of good points about our carbon footprint, pointing out the fact that our carbon footprint is different depending on our body size. In the article the [...]

Broseph

My area is abounding with bros.  For those of you who many have never been exposed to the Southern California brand of bro awesomeness, I will take the liberty of describing the main characteristics that help to classify this strange sub-culture. The East County bros are usually outfitted in slip-on Vans, button up shirts with [...]