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Category Archives: Rich

All of Rich’s individual posts.

Organizational Theory as Applied to the Management of Large Information Systems

ShareAs my wife can attest, I am not a very organized person.  My entire life I have struggled with this affliction and it has very likely prevented me from reaching my full potential.  While having large, cluttered piles of paperwork on my desk does not necessarily bother me as much as it does some people [...]

The Surrendering of Power

ShareI will be the first admit that I have a much more strict view of the constitution and what the Founding Fathers intended for this country than most people.  I can even understand why some people believe that Congress can use the “necessary and proper” clause anytime they like since that particular section is the [...]

Thoughts on Veterans Day

ShareFirst, Thank You to all who have served and are currently serving.  Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated by the vast majority of the American Public.
Since Veteran’s Day also leads us into the Holiday season, I thought it might be appropriate to re-post a poem I first read many years ago.  [...]

My Adventures in Hypermiling

ShareOver the past several years, I have become very intrigued with a gas saving technique known as Hypermiling.  Many of you have no doubt heard of this radical driving method that promises great increases in the fuel economy of your vehicle and requires no gimicky add ons, only a change in driving habits.  So, after [...]

Ft Hood Massacre – Religous Fanatic or Disgruntled Soldier?

ShareI think its pretty clear by now that the recent shooting at Ft Hood was not the work of a disgruntled soldier but in fact a terrorist act by a religous Muslim fanatic.  And therin lies the rub.  Do we call this what it really is?  Or, in the interests of not fanning the dying [...]

Big Brother IS Listening

ShareShortly after the events of 9/11, the Bush administration sought and was granted fairly sweeping powers to combat terrorism by Congress.  Well, “sweeping powers” may be a mis-statement depending on yor point of view.  I really don’t feel like delving into the intricate details, so lets just summarize by saying that the Executive Branch was [...]

How to Make a Marriage Last Forever (or at least until the kids move out)

ShareYes, I know this is supposed to be a political blog, but sometimes I just don’t feel like talking about politics (those times are rare but they do occur).  Today is one of those days.  I have been alternating between writing a paper on minimizing overtime on large construction projects and reading the news and [...]

Limits on Executive Pay: Should We?

ShareI read a fairly interesting piece today which discussed the recent announcement from the White House of new guidelines on executive pay for companies who received bailout money.  The article starrted me thinking about the reasons that people believe CEO’s make too much many and just how much is too much.  You can read it [...]

White House vs Fox News

ShareSo it appears the White House administration is not very pleased with Fox News’ coverage of them and their policies.   Somehow, I seriously doubt that this is the first time that a political entity has felt that a segment of the press was not on the same page as them idealogically.   I am also fairly [...]

Back to the Basics of Gun Control

ShareFirst off, welcome to Chris as the second contributor to the blog!  I am sure he will have many great revelations for us and will help to tame my hard right leaning tendencies.  I am currently looking for one more contributor to add a left side point of view on things, more on that to [...]

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