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A Stark Contrast

By Dennis E. Powell | Aug 07, 2024 at 9:53 PM

“America needs a full-time president, and a full-time Congress,” Nixon said. He also admitted errors in the events that led to his decision. “If some of my judgments were wrong — and some were wrong — they were made in what I believed at the time to be in the best interests of the nation.” The need for a full-time president no longer seems to exist, and the less time Congress spends on the job, as a general rule, the better.

Episode 45: Are You Going to Put This In?

By Zippy the Wonder Snail | Aug 03, 2024 at 2:15 AM

The Boys are back with an episode recorded throughout the final weeks of Jason’s summer vacation. On the docket: whether AI created art is really art, a medley of sports subjects (including the Olympics and Caitlin Clark), a look back at the summer as the academic year arrives and an exploration of Luke 19.

Frivolous people, Non-Frivolous Time

By Dennis E. Powell | Aug 01, 2024 at 3:02 AM

There was a time, and it was not long ago, when you could sit down and write a column a few days in advance with a better than even chance that events would not overtake it. Reporters would even write “ever-green” columns and stories, to keep in the queue for events such as the sudden cancellation of a full-page ad or the illness of the columnist. The ever-green piece could be dropped in and all would be well.

The Olympics' Intolerance Race

By Timothy R. Butler | Aug 01, 2024 at 2:42 AM

Society, even that of what once was Christendom, is not Christian. Exhibit A: the Olympics’ opening ceremony’s now infamous scene mashing up Greek mythology, Christian iconography and drag queens. If Christendom is now Inclusivedom, though, could Christians at least get a serving of the inclusivity pledged in this society’s creed?

Snakes in the Basement and Elsewhere

By Dennis E. Powell | Jul 24, 2024 at 9:40 PM

Overloaded with politics and the contemptible collection of low creatures whence we must choose come November, maybe it is time to discuss something good and decent and pure: Snakes.

Convoluting Language is Not the Path to Kindness

By Timothy R. Butler | Jul 24, 2024 at 8:47 PM

The speed at which our language is being changed is as dizzying as the particular changes are mind-numbing. In theory, we’re moving toward a kinder, more “inclusive” language, but if this is how we’re going to get there, maybe communicating by grunts would be more efficient.

Just Say No

By Dennis E. Powell | Jul 17, 2024 at 8:50 PM

For a short while a couple of days ago it seemed that it might — just might — be possible for a person of conscience to vote for Donald Trump. But then . . .

Episode 44: Opponents not Enemies

By Zippy the Wonder Snail | Jul 16, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Tim and Jason talk about last week’s attempt on President Trump’s life, how we view our political opponents and how we view each other. They also talk about weird changes to our language, mechanical keyboards and a medley of sports subjects, including Caitlin Clark and Cardinals Baseball.

The "Newer-Is-Better" Fallacy

By Dennis E. Powell | Jul 10, 2024 at 8:29 PM

Over the weekend I happened upon an online conversation about a small and specialized computer program, and was surprised to find something vanishingly rare in internet discourse: good sense.

Das Keyboard 6 Professional

A Serious Contender -- and Not Just for Windows

By Timothy R. Butler | Jul 08, 2024 at 4:49 PM

A couple of years ago, Metadot released the Das Keyboard 6 Professional and the MacTigr in short succession. I’ve previously reviewed the Mac-centric MacTigr, and liked it, but what about the more “normal” successor to the Das Keyboard line? Let’s take the 6 Pro for a “test type.”

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