Author Archives: Brian

About Brian

Engineer. Aviator. Educator. Scientist.

Car Insurance – “Storage Coverage” is not

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Brian

About 6 months ago, I put a vehicle into storage with my insurance company because I don’t drive it during the winter. With only comprehensive coverage in case a tree falls on it or a roof caves in, the cost … Continue reading →

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Obamacare – What is the Value of Your Life?

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Brian

Well, I’ve wondered for a while. With the rationed health care, I’ve been wondering how much the government will spend to keep a person from dying. Let’s call it the “COLA-adjusted yearly value of avoiding death”. For fun, spell that … Continue reading →

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Show of Force by Donnie Mather

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Brian

Donnie’s been on the street since 2006 performing a 1.5 hour 1-man stage show titled “Show of Force”. His only props are a chair and a desk. I watched his performance a few nights ago. The talk-back session afterward was … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Smoke and Mirror Bookkeeping – Double Leverage My Child’s Future

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Brian

For years, our nation has been going into debt. It’s a parent’s way to be selfish and get what they want, at the expense of our children when they have to pay off the bill or suffer at the hands … Continue reading →

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Where Are Blog and Wiki Images Stored?

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Brian

I kept forgetting where WordPress and Tikiwiki store images. I realized the best place to put the information is inside the Blog, which is the environment I always need it 🙂 For WordPress Blogs, images are stored (and need to … Continue reading →

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