A blog from a science nut, computer geek, sometimes philosopher, and a human. Based out of Denver, with a love of Antarctica, I seem to wander the world so who knows where I'll be in 6 months.
I wasn’t imagining that I would have had a problem with Colorado’s newest senator on this issue, but lo and behold he actually voted NOT to strike the provisions providing immunity. Just to be clear as it’s a double negative, this means he voted to keep Telephone Companies (Telco) immunity in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance … Read more
I’ve arrived in Kotlik, the asshole of the world as some joke. Kotlik in Yupik means pants, because two rivers fork in a way that looks like pants and the town is right where the asshole would be. Unfortunately they are also getting the asshole end of the bargin for many reasons. The Yupik may … Read more
I’m on a plane heading to Seattle and on to Anchorage where I met a fascinating Foreign Service officer who is flying home to say goodbye to his grandmother before she passes on. We had a fascinating discussion on mostly economic related topics, but relating them to issues such as Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, the presidential … Read more