If the battery of your mobile device fails to power up on the request of a TSA agent, you won’t be allowed to take it on board a US-bound plane, the TSA announced as part of enhanced security measures at “certain overseas airports.” Continue reading →

Local blogger, Bernie O’Hare, has started an online petition calling for the firing of Nazareth Chief of Police, Thomas Trachta.

O’Hare, a resident of Nazareth and owner of the blog, Lehigh Valley Ramblings, has been revealing disturbing information about Trachta’s actions and the improper actions of a couple of officers under his command. Continue reading →

Governor Corbett is still withholding his signature, as of this morning.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed an annual budget prior to the June 30 deadline. House Bill 2328 respects the taxpayer and contains no new or increased taxes. The $29.1 billion spending plan, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, focuses on education, health and human services, and public safety. Continue reading →

I want to show you my pole. I’m very proud of it. It’s long and fairly straight.

A couple of weeks ago I got the notion to put up a flagpole (what were you thinking?). I wanted to get it done before the 4th (today) and I completed it ahead of schedule.

I had most of what I needed laying around. Piping, hardware, and even a ball for a pole top. Continue reading →

Expect the mainstream news to be mentioning a new email service that promises freedom from NSA snooping.

While not much can be done to protect your privacy while using your cell phone, there seems to be hope with regard to emails. There is a new startup email service that will keep the NSA from reading your secret plans for world domination, unless you are paid, $1 billion dollars. [Places pinky on lip] Continue reading →