Author Archives: Brian

About Brian

Engineer. Aviator. Educator. Scientist.

America Has Become Soft

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Brian

I had an hour to read the 30 July issue of the Wall Street Journal today. I know what I’m going to say isn’t a popular position, but I’ve decided it’s time that our nation should be confronted with default.

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Knowing Right from Wrong(ed)

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Brian

Regardless of a person’s moral center, a mature person has times when they wonder if they’re centered correctly on truth. Knowing where you’re at is valuable and gives an inner peace.

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John Boehner Typo is not a Typo – Obama Arrogance

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Brian

Front page Wall Street Journal and media outlets all over the web reported “Barack Obama Makes Fun of John Boehner’s Typo During Twitter Town Hall”. Instead, Obama’s arrogance shows through. I immediately recognized the “typo” as a character mapping problem … Continue reading →

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Localization is Better than Globalization – Part 2

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Brian

I previously wrote Part 1, which questions assumptions that everything is better when globalized. California is now taxing internet companies that have no physical presence in-state, and use no state services.  Their stated intent (a.k.a. spin) is that in order … Continue reading →

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Free Choice – Wrong Choice

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Brian

Maria Hvistendahl’s recent book “Unnatural Selection: Choosing Boys over Girls..” has created a storm of controversy. People have begun to recognize that her unequivocal feminist commitment to choice includes moral indignation when people don’t choose the way that she fancies. Domestically, … Continue reading →

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