Archive for December, 2007
Punkcrastinating
Thursday, December 13th, 2007I should be finishing my paper on the effects of NAFTA on Mexican remittances, but I simply haven’t found the will to do so yet. So I tuned in for the umpteenth time to SLC Punk!, James Merendino’s always entertaining little quasi-(auto)biographical account of being a punk in Zion in the mid-80s. While I never [...]
Almost a reason to live in California
Saturday, December 8th, 2007The future is here now, although it could tumble into the ocean at any moment. Honda’s new fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity, appears almost ready for prime time. This NY Times auto review compares it very favorable to Honda’s new 4-cylinder Accord. While it’s a bit of an apples to orange comparison, the FCX’s [...]
From the “Cutting Off Our Nose” Files, and A Slap to the Facebook?
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007As many of you know, I’m something of a gadget freak. I could fly the space shuttle (or at least one of the Apollo missions) with my phone. So I recently purchased the Garmin Mobile XT software for GPS-enabled phones. The software, which is very nifty, comes pre-installed on a 2GB microSD card. Knowing my [...]
This month’s must see film – “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”
Monday, December 3rd, 2007A Side of Southern Hospitality, and No Country for Old Men (or Women)
Monday, December 3rd, 2007I haven’t been very blogactive as of late, for what is likely a combination of factors. Although I love the fall, something about the changing of the colors and the inevitable drawing down of the summer saps some creative energy from me, energy occasionally expressed through other means. Add to that a couple recent trips [...]