Dropping the dime on Bitcoin: No free lunch for Nakamoto. Unless the AP’s buying

I tried for a while to understand Bitcoins. Once I did, I had no ability how to explain it to others .. And quite frankly, there are things about Bitcoins and the big business of trading the virtual coin I’ll never understand.. But the house of virtual cards appears to be falling down on the … Read moreDropping the dime on Bitcoin: No free lunch for Nakamoto. Unless the AP’s buying

The forecasters who cried wolf are calling for another snowstorm in the Northeast

Winter weary.. Weather changing. This weekend will be just fine, with clocks being set ahead and a taste of spring reportedly on the way.. What else could go wrong!? Winter is over, if you want it. OR.. not. For days now, the weather forums I frequent have been talking about an impressive and large storm … Read moreThe forecasters who cried wolf are calling for another snowstorm in the Northeast

Ocean of trouble

Ebony Wilkerson, age 32, drove her van filled with a 10, 9, and 3-year-old into the Atlantic ocean as onlookers watched in horror.. What ensued was a rescue mission and children screaming for their lives as the water kept getting higher on the car.. Video of the nearly tragic event is harrowing to watch. Mom … Read moreOcean of trouble

U.S. Moves Six Fighter Jets to Baltics, More Airmen to Poland »

The U.S. military is increasing its presence in Poland and the Baltics in response to the crisis in Ukraine, officials said Wednesday…. So much for not ratcheting up tensions, I guess… Russia firing off ICBMs.. The United States reestablishing its Cold War footing. Secretary of Defense Hagel also said supplying additional arms to Ukraine would be … Read moreU.S. Moves Six Fighter Jets to Baltics, More Airmen to Poland »

UPSKIRT BERSERK

Mass. High Court: Subway Upskirt Photos Not Illegal! » Ok.. I get the first amendment.. I get it. But upskirt photos? I also get common sense. And I sense this is a bad decision.. I received a comment about this:  Yeah, I know the law can be subtle, but if upskirt photos are legal, so is … Read moreUPSKIRT BERSERK

A mighty fine ash

From my other site, the COAL SPEAKER My Daily Doodle for Ash Wednesday.. inspired by a few things.. First off, it’s inspired by some of my funniest times in life, Catholic High School in the late 1990s. Which explains, perhaps, why my priest image looks a little but like former President Bill Clinton. Slightly. Also, … Read moreA mighty fine ash

With warning

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZbI20HYNb0] This TV movie, WITHOUT WARNING, scared me to hell when I was 14 years old. I re-watched again tonight for some reason after I read that an enormous asteroid was zipping between the earth and the moon tonight. As a matter of fact, the 100 feet wide asteroid will be closer than the moon.. Thankfully … Read moreWith warning