Author Archives: SJ

Re: Akin

Continuing my tradition of commentary on the hot topics of days gone by… I’ve read, reread, and yet again reread the comments made by Rep Todd Akin regarding the effects of rape on the human reproductive system.  Now as far … Continue reading

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A broken record by any other name…

Was listening to the news on the radio this morning, and they played a clip of a recent stump speech by the President where he yet again called out his opponent in regard to disclosing more of his tax returns. … Continue reading

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Apple V Samsung

Samsung didn’t copy iPhone design, court in South Korea rules I’ve been following the whole Apple V Samsung fiasco since the beginning.  Cliffs notes version: Apple created the iPhone.  Numerous manufacturers created other smartphones to compete.  Samsung’s products, while nearly … Continue reading

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The other side of school prayer…

Valedictorian fights for diploma To be perfectly honest, I don’t care that the pledge of allegiance says “Under God.”  I don’t care that the phrase was added in the 50’s.  I don’t care if a single student, or a group of … Continue reading

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Not sure about Romney / Ryan 2012

Here’s the thing, when Obama was up and coming on a wave of media hype with very little mainstream media vetting (beyond the thrill Chris Matthews felt running up his leg) – and the best counter the Republicans could come … Continue reading

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NYC, Then and Now

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Break out the tin-foil hats folks…

Drivers Befuddled By Area Of Bermuda Triangle Parking That Renders Car Remotes Useless Mysterious force blocks car remotes in Yonkers I heard about this on the radio yesterday – basically there’s an area in Yonkers where the signals from keyless … Continue reading

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The NYC Nanny

Anyone with at least one half of their brain still functioning knows that drinking something packed with sugar, sodium, and other chemicals only Walter White could translate too much can’t be good for you.  Anyone who has stopped drinking soda … Continue reading

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And the real lunacy begins…

Already saw a bunch of absolute retards trying to tie the Colorado shooting to a comment that Limbaugh made (jokingly) comparing the character Bane to Bain Capital…  Yeah. Now I’m seeing backlash in the form of people trying (even Conservative … Continue reading

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Guerrilla Tech Support

I have a bad habit.  If I’m out and about, and pick up a wireless network on my phone, I try to poke around.  It’s amazing how many people set up a wireless network and just forget about it, or … Continue reading

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