On printers: A few months ago, MS$ asked me if I would recommend Microsoft Windows to others. Having some spare time, I answered, saying it would depend. For example, if the person was a teenager wan… (View Post)

Since my copy of Asimov's original Foundation Trilogy is three steps away from my desk, I picked it up to answer the question MattW raised. Briefly, Salvor Hardin, the first Mayor of Terminus, is app… (View Post)

Today I received a piece of mail that reminds of the many in our world who are kind, even to strangers. It is a catalog from Heifer International, which donates farm animals to needy people in much o… (View Post)

rcs1000 said: "Twitter is down for me:" Some people have all the luck! (View Post)

I'm not sure I should give Steve Scalise credit for running for Speaker, in the circumstances -- but he sure is showing courage: 'On June 14, 2017, at 7:09 am EDT, Scalise and three other people were… (View Post)