Author Archives: vortmax
“Enemy Combatants” have rights, says the Supreme Court… again.
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt another blow to Bush’s attempt to usurp the Constitution by ruling that Guantanamo Bay detainees have the right to challenge their detention in civilian courts in the U.S.: In its third rebuke of the Bush … Continue reading
Hold on to your butts!
People who litter annoy me. People who throw their cigarette butts out the windows of their cars really annoy me. I’ve always wanted to start a site to report these offenders, but I’ve been beaten to the punch (or saved … Continue reading
“Paid to get eyeballs”
Today’s 24-hour news networks saturate us with information. That information is often either biased or full of other people’s opinions. That’s why I don’t watch but a select few shows on the 24-hour “news” networks, and try to get my … Continue reading
Who does Hillary Clinton believe is a “real voter?”
Watch and find out:
Gaming and the “responsible parent”
A friend has recommended I get Grand Theft Auto IV. They pointed out the rave reviews it’s received, and how the gameplay blows away any other game out there. I’ve heard about the other titles in the GTA series, so … Continue reading
Jeremiah Wright
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright has been a controversial figure and a lightning rod for attacks on Barack Obama. I have only one question: Why? Why should one man’s views be interpreted as the beliefs of another? Why should one man’s … Continue reading
Barefoot
When I was a kid, I loved walking everywhere barefoot. I’d wander my grandfather’s farm, go through the fields and the woods, all barefoot. Now I find I need at least something on my feet even at home in order … Continue reading
Just don’t take my word for it…
A friend of mine who I’ve known for almost 13 years recently purchased a Macbook in order to compose music with Logic Pro. Before purchasing her Macbook, she had been quite enthusiastic about getting the top of the line PC … Continue reading
“Ponder the Maunder”
That’s the name of a website published by a 16 year-old high school honors student. This young woman (she’s too smart to simply be called a “girl”) has taken on Global Warming with independent research, and she’s won me over. … Continue reading
“Your opinion sucks because you don’t agree with me!”
While reading my morning tech news, I stumbled across an article that gave me real enlightenment by providing a reason for the fanaticism I see not only among the Mac and Windows users, but among people in general. It’s an excerpt from … Continue reading