A South African provincial government Web site seems to have had a Webmaster with a sense of humor – and a fine awareness of the realities of Africa today. According to a report in the London Telegraph, the error messages when a page could not be located or loaded included the following gems: The page… Continue reading At last, honest Web site excuses
Tag: Reality
Beware of Big Brother – at work and at home!
This should make everyone who uses a computer, a cellphone or a similar personal device really, really angry. Microsoft has applied for a patent that will ‘allow managers to monitor employees’ performance by measuring their heart rate, body temperature, movement, facial expression and blood pressure’. Basically this technology will turn your device into a permanently-alert… Continue reading Beware of Big Brother – at work and at home!
Way To Go, Marines! Semper Fi!
I can’t tell you how pleased I am to read reports like this. It seems that the US Marine Corps, through a ‘junior military reserve program’, is organizing highly disciplined schooling for teenagers in troubled areas. An article discusses the program at the Marine Military Math and Science Academy in Chicago, which is described as… Continue reading Way To Go, Marines! Semper Fi!
The Importance Of Being Armed
There’s an awful lot of nonsense said (by those who should know better) about how dangerous guns are, and how evil those ‘gun-lovers’ are, and so on. (Personally I’ve never met anyone who ‘loves’ their gun[s], or has any sort of relationship with them . . . but perhaps I’m behind the times.) In my… Continue reading The Importance Of Being Armed
Reality And Truth
It seems to me that we’re living in a society that’s based upon fundamental dishonesty. Heck of a statement, isn’t it? – but I think it’s true. Let me explain. In many areas of our lives we’ve become accustomed to living a lie ourselves and expecting others to live a lie as well. We no… Continue reading Reality And Truth