Monthly Archives: February 2010

Pot Can Make You Fly Higher

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

The World Anti-Doping Agency has marijuana on it’s list of banned ‘performance enhancing’ substances. That’s a description I never considered. The only performance improvement I ever saw was an increased ability to consume all manner of snack foods. Unless this … Continue reading →

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No More Men on the Moon

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

Obama’s budget essentially kills the current project to send men back to the moon. Sounds good to me. Been there, done that. Mars is the new destination. He also wants to leverage private enterprise to make new rockets. Somebody please … Continue reading →

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Toyota Hits the Brakes

Posted on February 2, 2010 by

Toyota’s really taking on the chin with this massive recall due to faulty gas pedals. At least they were smart enough to stop selling any more cars. I can’t imagine the number of lawsuits that await them, not to mention … Continue reading →

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Foreigners Can Now Buy Elections

Posted on February 1, 2010 by

We’re now learning some of the unintended consequences of the recent Supreme Court ruling allowing unlimited corporate spending on elections. What is to prevent a foreign nation from sponsoring their own candidates and funding through an American subsidiary?  Sounds far-fetched … Continue reading →

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