June 10, 2008

  • Today as History...

    Looks like a close game for the Lakers/Celtics duel.  Too bad I can't catch it in full...  (looks like there will be a game 4.)  I'm watching the thunderstorm that's preventing me from getting a decent Direct TV signal.  It's pretty neat.  There's nothing more humbling than being in the midst of the splendor of nature.  Puts you right back in your place.

    You know, when I was little, I never thought to experience life like it would be someone else's history.  Life was just life.  As well it should be.  But now, when I think of my "when I was in High School, no one had cell phones," and I get gasps, I realize times change.  And maybe it's just me, but it seems that time are changing faster than before.  The leap from technology to technology is dizzying.

    Anyway.  Some interesting news items I stumbled across.

    Be careful for tomatoes.  Major restaurants are pulling them.  Perhaps more out of fear of being sued than because of a real threat of salmonella.  Tomato farmers are struggling.  Here's the link.

    A woman gets pregnant on the pill.  She tries to get an abortion (late term).  The baby survives.  It also survives a failed kidney (genetic condition.)  Here's the link. Sometimes life is not so easily quenched.

    Apparently, losing presidential campaigns is a recipe for depression.  What's next for Hillary?  Here's the link.

    Gas prices!  What's a post on the news without a mention of gas.  On my way up here, I pulled up at a gas station and paid $4.45 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline.  It was insanity.  I was running on empty since I bypassed a gas station which had 10 pumps (5 islands with 2 on each side.)  I didn't want to wait behind the masses: there were about 7 cars waiting in line at each pump.  Americans are apparently more afraid of gas rationing than gas prices.  This is what happened in the 70's  during an energy crisis.  Here's that link.

    You've no doubt complained about the technology of various institutions...  but if you've gone to the University of Florida.... they posted students' names, SSN, address, etc...  all in full view on the web....  since 2003!  Link.    

    That's all for now folks.  Keep pressing onward, stay informed, and stay curious...