Author Archives: Brian

About Brian

Engineer. Aviator. Educator. Scientist.

Blended Retirement System and Divorce Division

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Brian

The Federal government has announced a significant overhaul of the military retirement system to make it more like civilian plans with some defined benefit and some defined contribution. It is called the BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM, or BRS.  Division of military … Continue reading →

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Linux Mint Hack Highlights Risk Balance

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Brian

Following the Linux Mint hacking scandal? Both sides have a point. The answer is not absolute.

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Winning and Losing the Non-Election

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Brian

Well, Donald Trump got spanked over the weekend when a lot of presidential voting delegates who do not like him were put into position. Regardless of what the various state citizens value or who they would vote for in a … Continue reading →

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Too Much Against Trump Makes Me Like Him

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Brian

The 4-person Republican debate last night made me want to vote for Trump. Never have I seen…

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Trump is Wrong about Apple

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Brian

I may want to help. It may be good to help. But I don’t want to be forced to help.

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