Geek Soap Box

One of the interesting aspects of visiting Las Vegas is that, as a result, I am now immersed in advertising for the heated election between current Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his Republican challenger, Sharon Angle.  Despite being months away, campaign spending is fast and furious out here, a strong indicator of how important [...]

Hey, can you do me a favor?  Can you remind me just which American political party is the one that’s always portrayed in the media and during debates as the one filled with horrible, filthy racists and elitests?  I don’t see any Republicans making the news lately for absolutely beyond-the-pale outrageous statements aimed towards President [...]

With so-called comprehensive healthcare reform all but passed in the United States Senate, it seems certain that our nation will soon nationalize a major segment of our economy and place it under strict, socialist government control.  I will spare you for now a thorough discussion on the merits and demerits of such a system, aside [...]