Monthly Archives: August 2018

Blood In The Water – 2018 Congressional Election

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Robert Pogson

OMG! A few weeks before the midterm election and the sharks are gathering for GOP blood… Last week, the House of Representatives seemed locked for a Democratic Blue Wave. It’s getting stronger. Everyone sees Mueller getting more convictions and hauling … Continue reading →

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No Acorns Today

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Robert Pogson

I went to collect the mail today and stopped by a local oak that overhangs the road allowance to collect acorns. I found none. I saw none on the trees. I guess the oaks are preparing to smother the ground … Continue reading →

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Thanks Wind. Welding Again.

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Robert Pogson

TLW put on a Hell of a party last week. It went pretty well except the wind knocked down one of her new patio-umbrellas. It was bound to happen. She put a few rocks on the base but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Linux Operating Systems Up In India

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Robert Pogson

I know a few things about India but I’ve never lived there: it’s a mix of ancient civilizations, it’s huge, it’s diverse, it’s densely populated in parts, and it’s hot. Today, I added another item to the list. That Other … Continue reading →

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FakePOTUS/TRUMP Circling The Drain

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Robert Pogson

Yesterday was a great day: Paul Manafort, Trump’s campaign chairman, convicted of laundering Russian money through Ukraine and Cyprus, and Michael Cohen, Trump’s lawyer, convicted of illegal campaign contributions. Cohen also implicated Trump in the schemes. So, now there is … Continue reading →

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Global Cooling Or Bust!

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“One cause is a weakening of the temperature gradient between the Arctic and Equator as a result of man-made greenhouse gas emissions. The far north of the Earth is warming two to four times faster than the global average, says … Continue reading →

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ARMed PCs

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“With PC makers like Asus and HP beginning to design laptops and tablets around ARM chips, ARM itself has decided to emerge from the shadows and unroll its roadmap to challenge Intel through at least 2020. ARM’s now-public roadmap represents its … Continue reading →

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Trumpism At The Polls

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Robert Pogson

It’s not hard to notice that Gallup’s latest poll on Trump’s Job Approval is several standard deviations different between Gallup and Rasmussen. Let’s go with Gallup. They know how to take polls scientifically… Here’s what Gallup says: OH! MY! Notice … Continue reading →

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The Plight Of The Butternut

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Robert Pogson

I wouldn’t care much about the butternut. It’s just a tree, but it has a bunch of useful characteristics: It’s a walnut, so it has beautiful wood, its nuts are rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, it will grow … Continue reading →

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Electra Meccanica Heads Into Production

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“Electra Meccanica intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for plant and equipment, production molds, sales and marketing and inventory associated with the mass production of its SOLO electric vehicle by Zongshen Industrial Group Co. Ltd., initial deliveries … Continue reading →

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Trumpism Found Wanting

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted reported that according to unofficial results, Mr. Balderson led Democrat Danny O’Connor by 1,754 votes. Mr. Husted added there are 3,435 outstanding provisional ballots and 5,048 uncounted absentee ballots. State law forbids counting of … Continue reading →

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Tesla Playing Catch-up With Electra Meccanica

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“Imagining what a single-passenger Tesla vehicle might look like, the first thing that comes to mind is low cost. With the Tesla Model 3 expected to be released at a $35,000 price point in coming months and demand far exceeding … Continue reading →

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