Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) said in his 1932 inaugural address: “…let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” These words were spoken in a political context; however, when removed from that context they...
Archive for May, 2005
Comcast CableCARD Update 4
The new firmware is now shipping! If you have already spoken to Toshiba in the past, and received the previous upgrade, you will in all likelihood be sent this one. If you have a Toshiba television that is not working with Comcast, or any other cable provider that uses a Motorola or Scientific Atlanta...
What is going wrong in the United States
Only recently have I found the words for what has for some time nagged me about this country. It is not a simple problem. The problem is deep. It manifests itself in an attitude and a way of being. Our society is suffering from a grave problem. We do not respect our fellow citizens....
The Argument that Humans are the Dominant Species
I was stumbling around the internet and found a fascinating breakdown of the argument that humans are the dominant species. This is a mind-expanding post. The way in which the author delicately constructs his argument is wonderful. The aim is to prove that we are not the dominant species. The most important part of...
Why people lie
I picked this up from BoingBoing: Scientific American Mind has published an article entitled Natural-Borne Liars. Here an excerpt from the article: We lie by omission and through the subtleties of spin. We engage in myriad forms of nonverbal deception, too: we use makeup, hairpieces, cosmetic surgery, clothing and other forms of adornment to...
Comcast CableCARD update 3
The solution to the problem is on its way. The problem turned out to be with Toshiba’s firmware and not with Comcast’s system. It is my understanding that the older Toshiba firmware did not allow the television to use a wide enough range of frequencies. Toshiba sent me a special ‘Diagnostic firmware’ which allows...
Real-ID Passes, Barry Steinhardt address to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
I agree that we should do all we can to keep our country safe; however, not at the risk of giving up too many of our civil liberties. It frustrates me to no end how something as important as this act is hidden in a bill to support our troops. There is no way...