Gordaen's Blog

I was browsing around some high tech sites today and saw quite a few excellent opportunities. I am not likely to pursue a career in electronics or engineering, despite having the aptitude, but I still enjoy seeing what is out there. Unfortunately, I don’t always enjoy what I see. Sometimes I come across things like [...]

As a capitalist country, we all seem to be trained to shy away from anything that might be socialist. “Healthcare for everyone? That’s crazy talk!” We think certain people don’t deserve healthcare, because of any number of factors. We might think that poor people are lazy, so they should not have quality health care. Or [...]

I received an email recently with “Fwd: SMARTEST MAN IN AMERICA” being the subject. I should have known it wasn’t about any scientists or anything cool. It was simply a link to a YouTube video of a guy named Bob giving his take on the war in Iraq. He basically just slams people “of the [...]

With an approval rating hovering around 1/3, it’s fair to say the majority of Americans are displeased (if not enraged) by the Bush Administration. What I noticed tonight was how much everyone seems to be railing against him/them in various ways. The Simpsons made a few quips on the episode tonight (no idea how recent [...]

Everywhere you go, more and more people are listening to MP3 players and using other portable electronic devices. It’s as if this is technology and it makes life better. Unfortunately, some people are dumb. I’m sure you’ve seen them, people who are oblivious to the world because they’re listening to songs letting them know how [...]