Monthly Archives: July 2005

Now this is an interesting collaboration between the Vinnies and Wikipedia. The Vincentian Encyclopedia is an online collaborative attempt to archive and include as many articles as possible. It’s clear this is based off of the Wikipedia technology, although I … Continue reading →

Ah yes… and what are the end results of such a catastrophic impact on Tempel 1? Why, it altered my horoscope and changed the natural balance of the universe!!! Bai is seeking damages totaling 8.7 billion rubles ($300 million) – … Continue reading →

We’re going to Manassas for the LI Fourth of July Soiree, then back home to visit family and friends. Enjoy the Fourth!

So what the heck am I doing up so late? Most folks wouldn’t guess this, but long before I got involved in politics I was an avid space program nut. Like most kids during the 1980’s, I wanted to be … Continue reading →

Virginia Republicans have always been ahead of the demographic curve when it comes to the national GOP. So when an LA Times article muses on the possibility of a split between pragmatic and principled Republican, I give pause: Of particular … Continue reading →

Interesting commentary over at Commonwealth Conservative. A prosecutor was fired for a blog entry on his weblog decrying the “cowardice” of his superiors, specifically in a case where a rapist was brought to charges twice and never brought to court … Continue reading →

As much as the RIAA would like to hear otherwise, most students don’t see anything wrong with downloading files online: Two-thirds of U.S. college students see nothing unethical about downloading digital copyrighted files without paying, a survey found. In addition, … Continue reading →

Ever talk to anyone who went to the Tibetan Freedom Concert? Here’s an news flash: This time he (Geldof) wants change through political pressure, calling for debt forgiveness, a doubling of aid to poor nations and fair trade to allow … Continue reading →

I can’t help but agree, at least with this sentiment anyhow: I watched Live Aid. I was depressed by the mullet-headed music, that puzzling logo of a fretboard protruding from the African continent, and resented being browbeaten by multi-millionaires to … Continue reading →

HOORAY! Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court and a key swing vote on issues such as abortion and the death penalty, said Friday she is retiring. O’Connor, 75, said she expects to leave before … Continue reading →