I’m overdue to upgrade my cell phone, which I bought in 2003. My current phone has been, for me at least, a very reliable LG VX6000.
I’ve been drooling over the iPhone with its visual voice mail, integrated Google Maps, Safari browser, slick email, and beautiful screen. But alas, as everyone knows, the iPhone works on […]
The Bad Astronomer has posted his top 10 astronomy photos of 2007.
My favorite is his pick for number 2, even if it is actually a video. It shows a solar eclipse taken from a space-based solar satellite. A total solar eclipse, you may know, is when the moon passes in front of the sun completely […]
In my neck of the woods, there are plans afoot to extend Metro Rail to Dulles International Airport. It’s a 23-mile, multi-billion dollar project that won’t be fully finished until at least 2015.
Meanwhile, some friends of mine had a better idea for their holiday travel. They live in Alexandria and need to catch a flight […]
As a consultant to nonprofit organizations, I’ve seen Oprah single-handily drive charitable giving. But I’ve never seen anything like this:
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It was a staggering sight. Upwards of 29,000 people at a political rally. And the Democratic primary in South Carolina is not until Jan. 26.
The Double O Express — Oprah for Obama — […]
National Public Radio has again proved themselves one of the last major news outlets one can take seriously.
NPR hosted a debate this week between the Democratic presidential contenders. Unlike the overhyped YouTube debates, the discussion was substantive and detailed — they focused on three main topics. Everyone got fairly equal time. Bonus: no questions from […]