I was sent an article today called Cars and Starvation by Orson Scott Card. One part caught my imagination regarding government subsidies of agriculture that made me consider a possible albeit science fiction possible future. It went a little something like this:
The combination of fertile ground and favorable [...]
Posted on April 29th, 2008 by pdone
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Recent reports in media news speak of rice shortages in United States grocery stores. There is talk of nuclear power plants being built in Syria by North Koreans and destroyed by Israel. China blames Tibet of starting revolts before the Olympics.
Two questions arise: 1) Why should I care? 2) Is it accurate?
Most people have their [...]
Posted on April 25th, 2008 by pdone
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I spent a couple of minutes today speaking to some of my friends at work about the tools we use to live. Of course it centered on technology and we all agreed that if we had a question we’d go to Google for resources. In an attempt to make some meanigful comment (half effort) I [...]
Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by pdone
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My lack of ability to sleep due to a cold has given me the chance to work through an idea I’ve been brewing. Giving anyone - everyone their own presence on the internet. Why? The answer is simple - the internet is a community of interconnected - no, not networks - but people. People and [...]
Posted on April 15th, 2008 by pdone
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Normally much better at keeping things up to date - yet the last week has been busy. We returned last week this time from Canada. Had a great time, stopped by Niagara Falls to take some pictures. Afterwards, drove the entire 10 hours back to Manassas. The first part of last week gave no other [...]
Posted on April 13th, 2008 by pdone
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You’ll excuse me as I make a travel log. This weekend we drove from home in Virginia to visit our Philippine family in the suburbs of Toronto Canada. We drove 9 1/2 hours on Thursday arriving about 8 PM local time.
It is customary that when Limpins get together they eat and laugh. When they are [...]
Posted on April 4th, 2008 by pdone
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At the beginning of my break from work I am intrigued by an article I read about ‘the Greats’. Albert van Zyl writes in his blog some of the things great minds did to focus on their work. Modern day presenteeism is not the solution nor is burning the midnight oil according to the author. [...]
Posted on April 3rd, 2008 by pdone
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