The Midnight Hour

I have a new article on Primer this week: 5 Easy to Remember Math Tricks That You Can’t Live Without. Check it out and leave feedback in the comments (on either site).

While this information is a little old, I suppose it’s better late than never. Brian at Flashpoint recently posted a transcript of his response from Senator Richard Shelby about the financial bailout. Below are the responses I received from Representative Bud Cramer and Senator Jeff Sessions. While I am happy Sen. Sessions declined to support [...]

The week prior to November 4th I listened to many conservative talk radio commentators utterly lablast the accuracy of polls that showed a resounding Obama victory coming on November 4th. On Monday November 3rd I listened to a local commentator tell a caller, “None of them are accurate. None of them are accurate.” Actually, now [...]

I am participating in a project with purplestates.tv that interviews one blogger from each state for fifty consecutive days. The interview takes the form of a video recording my answers to several questions. The video is now live here. The 2.5 minutes is compiled from many minutes of footage I submitted, so if something sounds [...]

Today I’ve heard plenty of the usual rhetoric about those like myself who did not vote for either John McCain or Barack Obama, but chose a different candidate. Without exception the comments have been condescending and greatly lacking in logic. Here are the usual arguments and their logical flaws:
1. A vote for anyone other than [...]

I’m very interested in the American political process. I like to read/watch/participate in politics if for no other reason than mental exercise. That being the case, I will take this opportunity to opine on several facets of this presidential race that have caught my attention, aggravated, amused, or puzzled me.
1. Ever since Senators Obama and [...]