This one is for Hope, not only the belief in a positive outcome related to these events and circumstances, but also for a dear friend of mine by that namesake. This is for information purposes only. I do not intend to make judgement upon or influence political views.
Rant
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Feb 10
A Time For Choosing
“Public servants say, always with the best of intentions, ‘What greater service we could render if only we had a little more money and a little more power.’ But the truth is that outside of its legitimate function, government does nothing as well or as economically as the private sector.”
I am completely independent from any political party. This is for informational purposes only. If we knew it in 1964, why have we not solved it in 2010?
7
Jan 10
Gillette Mach 3 Razors
I try to avoid reviewing the items that I put on Tom’s Kit, but I need to let everyone know – Gillette Mach 3 razors are the best, hands down! I have tried the 4 and 5 blade varieties to no avail. 3 is the magic number, period. Granted, every man’s skin and hair are different and a man should obtain and use what works best for him, but I strongly believe that the Mach 3 razors will be perfect for nearly every man. I use the Turbo variety.
The Gillette Mach 3 triple-blade razor was introduced in 1998 to great hype and fanfare. In a short time, it was flying off of store shelves. And it’s no wonder, as it is an excellent razor.
A razor is only as good as it’s blade, and the Mach 3 blades are excellent. They’re extremely sharp and durable; I get more shaves out of a Mach 3 blade than any other blade I’ve used. In front of the blades, ‘micro-fins’ are intended to help your hair stand up straight. Behind the blades, a ‘comfort strip’ is intended to soothe the skin. They seem to do their jobs, as the irritation level is pretty low. The blades have an interesting ‘open’ design that makes them easy to clean.
6
Oct 09
I Hate Ads
Granted, Google’s ads are the least intrusive, any pop-up balloon ads by Vibrant are much worse (Example at ExtremeTech). As soon as I see Ads By Google or those links with two underlines on a site, they immediately lose any credibility with me. First off, its looks unprofessional and cluttered. Secondly, if the site has such ads, it probably has really poor navigation which is not user-centric. Ads tell a lot about the website’s “backers.” It shows that the business model is “make money however we can,” and not, “let’s produce something great for our users/consumers.” Boo on anyone who uses them.
21
Sep 09
I Hate Red Light Cameras
Red Light Cameras do not work. They only bring in money to already corrupt local governments.
Good article at RideLust.com