Silicon Spatula

I’m about as Republican as they come, but Sarah Palin excels at getting on my nerves. When she first burst onto the political scene in 2008, she was viewed as a sort of hayseed, salt o’ the earth soccer mom cum VP contender. It became immediately obvious that despite her spunk, Sarah Palin didn’t really … Continue reading Sarah Palin: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Keep Unqualified Political Opinions to Myself

Four years ago Engadget wisely wrote an open letter to Palm, advising them to update their product lines and come up to speed with the rest of the smart phone industry. Enter the Pre, and for a few expectant months it seemed like Palm just might stage a comeback. But then more carriers added Android … Continue reading An Open Letter to RIM

I was pointed toward an article today in the WSJ where the authors touted that the negotiation process toward the debt deal was what the framers of The Constitution wanted. I don’t disagree with the article on a whole but it isn’t a very good response to someone who is critical of the polarization of our … Continue reading The Founding Fathers

It seems that the debate over the debt limit is finally coming to a close and our lawmakers are attempting to earn their salaries by actually working together for a few days.  My not-so-secretive distaste for politicians aside, I’m glad that some agreement was made. A couple of concerns: The showdown is not over, only … Continue reading The end of the world avoided…kinda

Over at our competitor, the ‘Times, Greg Mankiw has written a cogent and sympathetic analysis of Ben Bernanke and his performance as chairman of the Fed since ’06. Seeing as Bernanke probably deserved the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize more than Obama did, it’s nice to see something that’s chiming in his favor. Bernanke, to his … Continue reading Bernanke: A Balanced Perspective