While the killing of yeshiva students in Jerusalem got tons of news, the much bigger story is largely ignored. Hezbollah now has 30,000 rockets in Lebanon. They only had 13,000 before the Second Lebanon War in 2006. Some of their missiles now have the range to reach Tel Aviv. I am not a science guru,… Read More »
When I write on this blog, I’m generally directing my comments to former students. I know that others might read from time to time (hi, Mom), but if you don’t fit into the category of a 20-something TMCish grad with no life and this blog doesn’t seem relevant to you, I know why. But with… Read More »
Desiring God is having a $5 book sale: every book will be $5 on Wed-Thurs, 6/27-28. That’s a good deal and I’ll be placing an order. I actually got my first Piper book for $.25. It was a hardcover of Desiring God, without a dustjacket. But after a couple of attempts to read through it (no one… Read More »
Just a thought for those of you who have your own domains: don’t let ’em expire. If you do, they may be snatched up by some unsavory company and anyone who comes to visit you may see advertisements to casinos, pharmaceutical items, or worse. This creates a burden for those who have domains who don’t want to… Read More »
I’m about to disappear for a few weeks while I teach a short-term program, but before I go, I thought a brief follow-up to the previous post might be beneficial. I simply want to re-state my main point, and to elevate two helpful comments so that those who don’t read the comments will benefit… Read More »
Many of my college-age friends are finishing their school year today and are heading home with plans to get a summer job. I have some advice for them: don’t work at Starbucks. Or at Wal-mart, or as a waiter or a babysitter. I know, I know, I’m going to make somebody mad. … Read More »
I looked tonight and saw that I haven’t posted anything here in a week. Sorry to disappoint. I guess nothing has come to mind at the right time. But I looked through my stack of “drafts” and found something that, while unpolished, might get me out of having to think harder. Yesterday was, of course,… Read More »
for NetZero, AOL, Real, ESPN, or any other online service, you should read this PC World article. It’s rather distressing what some services will do to keep you from canceling. I mention this article especially because I know that many readers of this blog are stingy, tight-fisted cheapskates and they may not realize that sometimes… Read More »
Sell AAPL short.