Monthly Archives: June 2008
Decisions, Decisions The Supreme Court At Work
The Supreme Court has been busy with their decisions. They struck down the death penalty for child rapes in Louisiana and cut the 2.5 billion dollar Exon Valdez punitive damages down to 500 million. People who live around and make … Continue reading
To Open Or not To Open…..Off Shore Drilling, Is It Time To Discuss It?
With the high price of gas and diesel people are emphasizing efficiently with their vehicles and cutting the amount of miles they drive. Both candidates are also coming out with their own energy plans. McCain is declaring for off shore … Continue reading
Telecoms Granted Blanket Immunity
Well the house has passed a new surveillance bill that will most likely pass the senate despite objections from privacy groups and lovers of freedom everywhere in the United States. The new bill grants immunity to the telecoms without even … Continue reading
High Gas Prices, A Look Backwards
Question: What’s your advice to the average American who is hurting now, facing the prospect of $4 a gallon gasoline? President Bush: “Wait, what did you just say? You’re predicting $4 a gallon gasoline?? I hadn’t heard that.” ? News … Continue reading
Smoking Cessation, Six Months Into A Life Free Of Smoke
Today is a milestone in my life. It has been six months since I smoked a cigarette. Everyday that goes by is a record for not smoking also as I am not doing like I have in the past and … Continue reading
Firefox 3 Coming Out Soon
You can view a screencast by Mozilla developer Mike Beltzner, demonstrating some of the new features in Mozilla Firefox 3, which is due out very soon. Weighing in at under four minutes, the screencast gives a concise overview of why … Continue reading
President Bush Pays Our Community A Visit
Saturdays visit to Furman University by President Bush created some furor amongst the professors and locals. There was plenty of supporters out wishing to view him and welcome him to our community. I myself wouldn’t cross the street to see … Continue reading