Sudden Disruption

OK.  I admit it.  I have a weakness for grand solutions to grand problems.  I first heard about this back in the 80s and out of curiosity th...

I've always been impressed with John Stossel.  When he was on ABC, you could see working around the edges of issues now and then.  Looks...

Burning Man is a target-rich  environment for photographers.  And you see them everywhere you go.  They are using everything from camer...

“The best government is that which governs least” John L. O’Sullivan 1837 Many of you have heard my political positions - government is abou...

TED once again delivers. This time it's on lifestyle and h0w to extend it. Dan Buettner presents a nice summary of lessons learned fro...

Here is a tool where you can use the internet to look into the soul of a zip code. It takes a few minutes to realize what is being measured...

It may not be pretty, but what it does is beautiful. Tata strikes again with it's new Magic Iris 5 seat picovan. Its 11 hp, 611cc wate...

I have to agree, this IS a radically new type of engine. Click through to watch it run. It will be fun to see how it develops. Set your...

Stunning crop art has sprung up across rice fields in Japan. But this is no alien creation - the designs have been cleverly planted. Farmers...

As an employer, health care is an issue I've had to deal with for years, with increasing frustration. The single biggest problem wit...

02-17-12 Update -  While Average Lifespans Increase, 114 Remains A Stubborn And Mysterious Upper Bound. Why? Here's an interesting p...

It's been said, words can not do justice to the experience that is Burning Man. And it's true. I've tried, over and over. But...

Can't make it to Burning Man? Or don't want it to end after you do? Go to the AfterBurn! Yep. I just had it confirmed - PermaBurn is...

I do lots of hiking, but once a year I try to really challenge myself (and whomever will come with me), to a hike in the marathon class (20 ...

A Welcoming Double-Rainbow It was noted, the weather called for 30% chance of rain, so some of you stayed home. Others were busy with Burni...

I've been surprised by the number of requests to Reheat Stone Soup. I guess there IS need to express oneself in the solitude and priva...