In a nail biting adventure, NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory were cheering and crying with glee as their latest Mars probe, Curiosity landed safely on the red planet. This mission was risky. The probe is large. It’s the size of a SUV and weighs 2,000 pounds on Earth. On Mars it weighs ¼ of […]
It’s called DIY or Do It Yourself and nowadays DIY is the way to go for savings and education. Just a look around on the web will find that there are so many tutorials about DIY that you could probably build your own human being from scratch. There are articles on how to build your […]
Be careful as scientists who monitor the sun have spotted a sunspot so big that it’s 60,000 miles across and if it erupts into solar flares could totally disrupt the electromagnetic field of Earth. Actually it would mess up many electronic devices that we have come to rely on. This effect called AR 1476 is […]
Pet lovers are having the time of their lives online as the internet is proving to be a showcase for funny and endearing animal pictures and videos. As anyone who is online can attest to there are videos of the cutest and funniest animals around doing some of the most amazing things. Every day hundreds […]
Apple Corp. of Cupertino, California is infamous for being secretive. And then there is Amazon.com Corp. of Seattle, Washington. The once upon a time profit losing bookseller is now going toe to toe with the veritable Walmart. We all know that Amazon is a big company. Do we ever stop to think about how big? […]
After almost two dozen Republican debates the contenders are down to just four but the debates are getting funnier. At first the roster of Republican candidates seemed impressive and formidable. However, the candidates continued one after another to engage in the most embarrassing and hilarious behavior in the history of politics. The Republicans had to […]
The wireless spectrum space has more than a few comparisons to real estate. In a given area there’s only so much of it, some of it is already used and some spaces or more valuable than others. In most countries the radio spectrum airspace is publicly owned. That translates into the government controlling and administering […]
Forgive me if I am less-than-perfect with my crystal ball regarding Amazon. Jeff Bezos must’ve read a quote from Benjamin Franklin which states, “two people can keep a secret, if one of them is dead.” After a few decades and more than a few microbrews sitting around everywhere from Lake Union to Capitol Hill and […]
Getting right to the point. The purpose of this article is to pick on Amazon. More specifically, dissect Jeff Bezos. More than a few readers own Amazon stock. A few of you make a living buying and selling said stock. Quite a number of you are his customers. It is not a question of where […]
With the economy in such a tight fix and with people on the edge to try to get the upper hand on their incomes, the more resourceful and talented people are taking to the stage and contests! Now more than ever the night clubs, karaoke clubs, amusement park talent shows, schools, churches and online venues […]