Category Archives: Did You Know?

‘Made in the U.S.A.’ isn’t dead, just different | msnbc.com

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Joel

Who knew?  I was always under the assumption that our manufacturing was dwindling by the day.  Instead, manufacturing in the United States isn’t dead or even dying. It’s moving upscale, following the biggest profits, and becoming more efficient. The U.S. … Continue reading →

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The New Atlantis | Military Robots and the Laws of War

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Joel

I swear to you, people mock sci-fi, but sci-fi is often herald of the future.  People dream what the possibilities could be — what would be neat, what life could be like, what would be the consequences of misuse of … Continue reading →

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MSN Autos: Top 10 car maintenance mistakes

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Joel

As non-experts, it’s tough to know when you should fix with your car.  When is the mechanic being truthful, and when are they lining their pockets with your hard-earned Chicken McNugget money.  Here are MSN Autos’ Top 10 car maintenance … Continue reading →

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Your recycling questions answered

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Joel

Slate’s Green Lantern column (personally, never heard about it until today) answered some reader’s question about washing containers before throwing them in the recycling bin.  I never bothered, but I know my wife has done it on occasion when she … Continue reading →

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It’s the Economy, Girlfriend – NYTimes.com

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Joel

I’ve heard of a lot of support groups, and yes, I probably should join a few.  Now there is one called Dating a Banker Anonymous, a support group founded in November to help women cope with, well, the travails of … Continue reading →

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