The BBC calls Mexico’s drug war “Made in the US” They offer a sad and ironic quote from a Texas gun store owner who lost his inventory to robbers that put a “boulder” through his store’s glass front: …he has since added steel bars to his store front, together with hi-tech glass that can withstand … Continue reading US Guns Supplying Mexican Drug War
A New York Times review of Bagel articles brings to light a rich history of compliance. The definition of a bagel is an obvious start. A bagel is a round bread, with a hole in the middle, made of simple ingredients: high-gluten flour, salt, water, yeast and malt. Its dough is boiled, then baked, and … Continue reading The Compliance of Bagels
Google is the first, it seems, to embed a chip for NFC in a cell phone for the American market. The Official Google Blog says NFC comes with the Nexus S. It also features…NFC (near field communication) hardware that lets you read information from NFC tags. NFC is a fast, versatile short-range wireless technology that … Continue reading NFC embedded in Google’s Nexus S
It is time again for a look at why we celebrate Thanksgiving. Although I have made a guess once or twice before in past years, this year I noticed Wikipedia has a greatly enhanced entry. They filed it under “Legacy” for Sarah Josepha Buell Hale (October 24, 1788 – April 30, 1879). Right away you … Continue reading Thanksgiving History