Author Archives: Kip

Curse you, Blogger. Damn you to hell. Blogger.com is shutting down FTP services, meaning I will no longer be able to publish my blog directly to my site. I’m looking into alternatives right now, including using Blogger to redirect to … Continue reading →

Okay, folks, I switched nameservers, and had a little bit of trouble initially getting blogger to go along with it, but eventually I got it fixed. Please post a comment if you see anything going wrong, or are unable to … Continue reading →

Manufacturer’s website (for retail purchase): http://www.blucigs.com. If you know I got one of those new-fangled electronic cigarettes, you’re probably wondering what I think of it. Here’s the gist of it: It pleasantly surprised me, but it also disappointed me a … Continue reading →

In the 1990s we had “triangulation” with Bill Clinton, especially after the Republican victory in ’94. And, this week, with Barry Obama and Scott Brown, we have “pivot”. As in, “The Presidential Pivot”. In other words, “pivoting” off of health … Continue reading →

The irony is unbelievable. Ted Kennedy lobbied heavily to make sure the governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts could not appoint a Senator; this was under Romney, and he wanted to make sure Romney would be unable to appoint any … Continue reading →

Without further ado, here they are:

Tonight the DC sniper, John Allen Muhammad, was put to death. And here, unfortunately, is where I break ranks with the vast majority of my conservative brethren. I do not believe in the death penalty. I understand the desire for … Continue reading →

Well, it’s been a while since I did one of my little videogame reviews, so, what the hell, I’ll tell you what I think of… Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, a Playstation 3 exclusive (I believe the first one since the … Continue reading →

That’s the basic question, right? Alright. What are we most concerned about? First, access. Big Gov Obamacare will no doubt increase access — to some sort of plan. By this I mean basic access to a basic health insurance plan … Continue reading →

Yes, health care reform. Or stealth takeover of the private sector by the public. Here’s the first thing I want to know about. Obama, as well as most people (including me), agree that Medicare and Medicaid are broke, and we … Continue reading →