Tornadoes? Floods? They’re just red states. What’s the big deal?

We’re just through our first tornado outbreak of the season. It was certainly nothing like 2011 in terms of widespread death and destruction, but there are still about three dozen people dead, with considerable property damage. We also have massive flooding on the Gulf, with damage comparable to a hurricane strike in some places. Some … Read more

Georgia governor Nathan Deal signs Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014

On Wednesday, Georgia governor Nathan Deal signed the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014 into law. The law greatly expands where Georgians with concealed carry permits can carry a gun, including bars, churches, school zones, government buildings, and even some parts of airports. Critics of the law have called it the “Guns Everywhere” law. That … Read more

Newegg.com tries to make me use the telephone, fails

Went to Newegg.com on Saturday and ordered my dad a gift certificate for his birthday. He didn’t get it all weekend. Then, this morning, I received this: Thank you for shopping at Newegg.com. We’re doing everything we can to make sure your online purchase is secure. Our order verification procedures occasionally require us to contact … Read more

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