Tales From Nowhere
Title: Tales From Nowhere Author: Don George (editor) Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Lonely Planet (September 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 1741045193 ISBN-13: 978-1741045192 I saw this book in a travel bookstore in Burbank and figured it would be a good read for Italy. We put off our vacation (so we could spend the time searching […]
November 16th, 2008 by alephnaught
Pictures from Renton, WA and Venice, CA
I was in Renton, WA on a business trip, visiting the main office of Classmates.com (I manage a satellite office in Woodland Hills, CA). It rains a lot there, and while the weather was clearing, we had a rainbow. Saturday (yesterday) we went to Venice to check it out again; we both really like the […]
November 15th, 2008 by alephnaught
November 11th, 2008 by alephnaught
Freedom or fundamentalism?
Interesting article in today’s New York Times, “For South, a Waning Hold on National Politics.” The Republican Party has become a mouthpiece for Christian fundamentalists that want to force everyone to live their life just like they do. How is this any different than Muslim fundamentalists that want everyone to live their life like they […]
November 9th, 2008 by alephnaught
What to do with an economy on the rocks?
In today’s New York Times, there are four articles by four noted economists suggesting alternative approaches for improving the current economic conditions: It’s a Time to Listen, and to Obey the Laws of Arithmetic Put Away the Wish List, and Help Households Bounce Back The Mood Always Matters, So Restore Confidence First The Real Mandate […]
November 8th, 2008 by alephnaught
November 7th, 2008 by alephnaught
The unopened bag at 7-11
I am a creature of habit – ask any of my friends, or especially my spouse. Most mornings, I drive over to a nearby 7-11 and buy two Diet Mountain Dews and one Diet Coke, and take them to work to drink over the morning. So, the Indians that run the store know me – […]
November 5th, 2008 by alephnaught
November 1st, 2008 by alephnaught
Tank Girl 2
Title: Tank Girl 2 Author: Alan Martin (Author), Jamie Hewlett (Illustrator) Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Titan Books (March 1, 2003) ISBN-10: 184023492X ISBN-13: 978-1840234923 This wasn’t as good as the original Tank Girl comic; too complex, too many attempts to do too many things on one page. But, there were high points, especially the “Summer […]
October 25th, 2008 by alephnaught
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+Bob Hays
- I'm a father and husband, have two schipperkes, like to read, compose music, travel. And I manage a couple software development teams at DIRECTV.
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November 23rd, 2008 by alephnaught
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