Here's an example of the weighty matters our U.S. Congressman choose to spend their time on: Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner, a 4...

Beldar is dead on target : The Supreme Court ruled today that terrorists who are citizens of foreign countries, who have never set foot wit...

The HMS Ontario was a British frigate operating on the Great Lakes in the Revolutionary War. It never saw action, but on October 17, 1780 i...

I've written several times about the HiRISE camera system on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter robotic explorer that's orbiting Mars...

Summertime each year brings us a special treat – beautiful sunrises that fill our windows. This is what we saw just before 5 AM this mornin...

England is a few years ahead of the U.S. in the multi-cultural movement. Here's a peek at what we're likely to be dealing with a fe...

The best short analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court's Boumediene decision I've seen is by Scott Johnson at Power Line. There's n...

Here's a very entertaining (in a geeky sort of way) collection of 101 quotes related to computers and programming. A few samples: I...

Here's some pointed commentary on Bush's lame “stimulus package”: This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. Th...

Phoenix – the little lander that could – is working away on the surface of Mars. A few days ago it scooped up some Martian dirt and tried t...

That's the title of Daniel Henninger's latest column in the WSJ. Here's his lead: Charles de Gaulle once wrote off the nation o...

Take a look over here for a great collection of newspaper headlines, all with photos to prove their authenticity. Here are a few more samp...

Newt Gingrich is working hard to get oil drilling opened up in America's gigantic oil reserves, and sooner rather than later. His start...

This morning's news brings two more stories about political pandering to the public's apparent belief that high oil prices are caus...

It was a great business trip, and a very nice visit with my folks. Also a reminder (as if I needed any!) of one of the 10,458 reasons why I...

The Phoenix lander on Mars has begun its primary science mission. One element of that mission includes digging a trench into the Martian so...

Here are a couple of clips from Senator Obama's victory speech : ... I face this challenge with profound humility and knowledge of my o...

After reading quickly through the California and San Diego election results, here's some quick reactions: Propositions 98 and 99: big di...

I'm on the road to visit a large customer, in a place that I didn't think I'd ever visit voluntarily: West Orange, New Jersey. ...

I got this email from Amber and Lyndsay at Steele Canyon Veternarian Clinic: We found a dog over Memorial Day weekend on Hillside in Jamul. ...