Archive for August, 2007

Shift Happens - Did You Know 2.0

August 16th, 2007

I just finished watching this updated version of the “Shift Happens” presentation. You should watch it if you haven’t already.
It’s good to light some fires! Gotta go fill up my coffee and get to work!


Romney - All you need to know

August 13th, 2007

It looks as if the Republican presidential candidates, at least most of them, will be participating in a YouTube debate after all. The forum is now set for Nov. 28.
Rudy Giuliani and John McCain have signed on, according to CNN, which will broadcast the event. CNN said it had not heard from Mitt Romney, who [...]


Do what is necessary

August 13th, 2007

(sorry, this is rather incoherent)
I am bothered most by our failure to do what is necessary. Why does the United States spend just .93% of our GDP on infrastructure? According to the Strib, China spends 9%, Japan - 10%, India - 3.5%.
Why hasn’t the gas tax been raised in accordance with inflation?
Also from the Strib:
The [...]


Safe

August 2nd, 2007

If you haven’t heard the news yet, we had a major bridge collapse in Minneapolis yesterday, the 35W bridge running over the Mississippi River. Very scary… it is close to our house, and travelled by many friends and family. Luckily, after checking in with people via phone, emails, SMS, and all known methods of communication, [...]