The late Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a four-term U.S. Senator, had this to say about the importance of fatherhood:"From the wild Irish slums of the 19th-century Eastern seaboard to the riot-torn suburbs of Los Angeles, there is one unmistakable lesson in American history: a community that allows a large number of young men to grow up in broken families - dominated by women, never acquiring any stable relationship to male authority, never acquiring any set of rational expectations about the future - that community asks for and gets chaos." … [Read more...]
Windbelts – The Next Cool Energy Technology
October 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Windbelts - The Next Cool Energy Technology Start here to see this revolutionary new technology! I'm not kidding - this is a huge game changer! Whether you like it or not, our energy landscape is changing. Our children's energy needs will incorporate all the energy resources we're currently used to - electricity generated by coal, natural gas, and nuclear power plants with automobiles powered by gasoline and diesel. But their energy needs will also be met by a plethora of other sources, such as wind, wave, and solar methods of collecting energy along with cars power by electricity, fuel … [Read more...]
There’s no beating Jessica Hagy
October 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Does it get any better than this, I ask?!? I must find a way to incorporate more of Jessica's excellent humor into my presentations! … [Read more...]
The Teutonic Knight Has Fallen
September 23, 2009 by 3 Comments
Dylan's VW GTI Was TotaledDylan did such an awesome job with scholarships this year that he got more funds than the entirety of his tuition, books, fees, room and board. Consequently, I anted up for a very nice 2002 VW GTI as his new ride.It was nicely tricked out by its original owner, with custom wheels, low profile racing tires, woven stainless steel hoses, high performance belts, cold air intack, high-pressure turbo, etc, etc, etc. It produced over 350 horsepower and even more torque. Dylan was a conservative driver and didn't abuse it or push it hard. Unfortunately, we forgot that … [Read more...]
Happy Barkday, Rachel
September 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Rachel doesn't seem to like flashy birthdays, but she did consent to a family party with some presents.The girls helped me pick out an ice cream cake with a picture showing a ton of puppies around a cake and balloons. Showing that they now fully get the concept of a pun, they had the cake lady put the inscription "Happy Barkday, Rachel!" on their in pretty script.Happy barkday, Rachel! You're ... what? ... 245 years old in dog years?Love you! … [Read more...]
