http://horologium.net/ en-us 2007-05-11T14:22:43-08:00 2009-09-23T05:08:44-08:00 San Diego Union-Tribune Reader's Representative (=ombudsman) Carol Goodhue has a column that runs every Monday. (It's actually a pretty good column, as was that of her predecessor, Gina Lubrano. That is why I still read it five years after leaving... http://horologium.net/archives/001018.html I've been kicking this idea around in my head for several months, since talking to my mother's neighbor (a long-time GM engineer) about the company's woes. I recall CG Hill writing something similar some time ago over at Dustbury, although... http://horologium.net/archives/001017.html Sirs, Your article about the appointment of Sam Fox as ambassador to Belgium is a wonderful example of why your network (and most of its competitors) is accused of a left-wing bias. The second paragraph, which is not a quote... http://horologium.net/archives/001016.html Unlike most of the people who do not like Fox News, my problem lies not with its political leanings (slightly to the right of center), but with some of the less-polished productions it offers. Take, for example, this story, about... http://horologium.net/archives/001015.html I love fees. I received my phone bill today (first one at my new address). I was struck by the array of fees, taxes, and surcharges levied on something as simple as a phone bill. Discounting the extortionary $46.00 connection... http://horologium.net/archives/001014.html When you go to the Yahoo NCAA tournament coverage, select a video, watch the HP ad, and THEN get a message telling you that you can't watch video on your system. Can't watch the video, but have no problem watching... http://horologium.net/archives/001013.html Amanda Marcotte, who was hired by the John Edwards campaign as a blogger, has a long history of intolerant and misandrist postings, "liberally" (pardon the pun) laced with language that puts me—a former sailor—to shame. When some of her previous... http://horologium.net/archives/001012.html For anyone who is still reading, I received my DD-214 today. This is my official statement of service, the one that says that I am "U.S. Navy, retired". (My actual retirement date was last Wednesday, but since I am in... http://horologium.net/archives/001011.html Remember the reason behind the holiday. To al those who paid the ultimate price defending liberty, America will never forget.... http://horologium.net/archives/001010.html August 2005: Weight: 245 pounds. (49 pounds over Navy weight standard) Blood pressure: 144/92 ("normal" blood pressure should be 120/80 or lower) Cholesterol: 249 ( 1.5 mile run: 16 minutes, 52 seconds (failing score) Push-ups in 2 minutes: 27 (marginal... http://horologium.net/archives/001009.html The headline reads Conservatives Split Ahead of Alito Hearing. The body of the article (reproduced in full): PHILADELPHIA - On the eve of Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, conservatives gathered Sunday for a rally in his... http://horologium.net/archives/001008.html In the past, I had limited my online purchases to smallish items, ordered from Amazon or one or two other retailers who did not share their mailing lists with anybody. Consequently, I seldom received any catalogs from other merchants pushing... http://horologium.net/archives/001007.html I hope that everyone's 2006 turns out to be better than 2005, even if 2005 was your best year ever. I don't ordinarily do resolutions, but I resolve to continue to lose weight. So far, I have dropped 54 pounds;... http://horologium.net/archives/001006.html 2000 years ago, a child was born to a young couple traveling to Jerusalem to register for the census. The birth itself was unexceptional, but the child was anything but ordinary. The fact that we celebrate this day 2000 years... http://horologium.net/archives/001005.html Even in a little town like mine, the Wake Up Wal-Mart bozos are posting flyers. Unlike most bigger cities, however, there is not much in the way of alternatives to Wal-Mart (even if I wanted to follow). We have a... http://horologium.net/archives/001004.html