Far back, in the mists of ancient time, there existed a technology for sharing one’s thoughts, musings, memes, and other nonsense. You may have heard of it, if you’re over 40. The web log, or blog. The [more...]
I just don’t get it: is it so impossible to predict snowfall amounts, or does the National Weather Service just want to cover their asses to avoid the usual “it didn’t snow as much as predicted” [more...]
I just can’t figure out how companies price things, how they manage to rack up such huge profits without a revolt from consumers. Three examples: One can of chunk light tuna at Albertsons, 99¢. Safeway: $1.29 [more...]
