Back in February of last year I wrote about the approaching end of the incandescent light bulb. It was finally put to death on January 1st, 2014. That’s when manufacturing lines of incandescent light bulbs came to a halt in the U.S.
The incandescent light bulb can not be manufactured, or even imported into the U.S. any longer. Continue reading
People are telling me that the State Troopers seem to be providing a good deal of “protection” in West Easton. Of course, their protection seems suspiciously directed at trying to create *revenue at the expense of West Easton residents. Continue reading
If you don’t have a 4-wheel drive vehicle you might want to stay away from West Easton until Spring. That’s because at 12:00 noon, more than a full day after the final snowflake fell from the recent 8″ snowstorm, West Easton roads haven’t been salted, sanded, or treated after being plowed. Continue reading
I read that the FAA will be testing drones for widespread commercial use in the U.S.
What better way to start off the new year than with a story about technology that can once again be twisted into a tool for government surveillance, disguised as a benefit to the populace. Continue reading
The boxer who gave Mohammed Ali one of his few losses. The last of the Andrews Sisters. An actor we easily recognized playing a Native American but had no idea what his name was. Heads of State. A swimmer turned actress. Every pubescent boys favorite Mouseketeer. A Dingbat. War heroes. A young computer programmer persecuted by the government to the point of suicide for believing information should be free on the Internet. The oldest living American.
Here are only 50 of the hundreds that passed away in 2013, that many would find notable. Continue reading
I’ve been neglect in thanking some West Easton residents. On December 23rd, I saw something at the West Easton Council meeting that I hadn’t seen before. Occupied seats by residents who gave some time to attend the meeting. Continue reading
