Most of what Mr. Moore says here makes sense, regardless of his politics. Read it and decide for yourself. Not all of his logic holds up 100%, but the sentiment is there. For the most part, I’m with you, Michael. A couple points he makes:

We did exactly what bin Laden said he wanted us to do: Give up our freedoms (like the freedom to be assumed innocent until proven guilty), engage our military in Muslim countries so that we will be hated by Muslims, and wipe ourselves out financially in doing so.

I posted this not because I think the article is particularly important, but I read this one sentence ten times and still can’t make sense of it. Would somebody please explain this sentence to me?

If Stephens’ bill passes, it would mark the third of a dozen laws repealing tax breaks for businesses and passed in 2010 to be undone this year.

via Colorado House quickly approves bill to repeal 2010 law on online sales tax - The Denver Post.

It looks to me like Apple is moving Mac OS X towards an interface similar to their touch-only devices like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. I would surely like to see a full-on Apple computer running OS X but in a touchscreen/tablet format. Perhaps with a bigger screen I could use it for one purpose I deem the iPad’s display too small: digital sheet music (for piano).

AppleInsider | Apple releases dev preview of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion with AirDrop, FileVault.

I do not totally understand but I do completely agree. In particular with the last quote, being succinct and direct:

no one should rejoice at the death or defeat of a human being.

via L’Hôte: fake MLK quotes, real MLK sentiment.

Connect this to a garden hose and you could simultaneously water your vegetables while defending them from animals.

The Sentry Project.

Neato.

“CANAL ST. CROSS-SECTION” (2009-2010).

An old article but important for Colorado homeowners who would otherwise do something to reduce their domestic water usage.

Water Wars Out West: Keep What You Catch! : NPR.

Useful info. I don’t ever recall seeing these symbols but that doesn’t mean they’re not there.

The Meaning of Care Symbols on Clothes Tags « Broken Secrets.