technology Archive
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A Parallel Universe: No Laptops For These Kids
Posted on January 14, 2010 | No CommentsThe school is situated in a leafy glen, smack in the middle of a sophisticated and cosmopolitan city in the Southeast United States. We’re here because kid #2 is testing... -
The Questionable Promise of Technology
Posted on December 8, 2009 | No CommentsUsing computers to arrange and sort data is useful for all sorts of things – especially when in comes to creating three dimensional imagery. Nobody can deny the impact of... -
Double billing for the OC Taxman!
Posted on October 7, 2009 | No CommentsHey, anyone can make a mistake. You could forget to lock your car and have your cell phone stolen. You might forget to pay the electrictity bill and have your... -
OC Register Digs Into FFFF’s School Laptop Post, Misses the Point
Posted on September 18, 2009 | 1 CommentThe OC Register ran a story today on our previous laptop post in which a mother came forward to warn parents about the dangers of FSD’s school laptop program. Overall... -
Fullerton School Laptops Help Children Find Pornography and Meet Sexual Predators
Posted on September 15, 2009 | No CommentsAt the urging of Fullerton police, a mother sent us this chilling story of her 11 year old girl who was nearly lured into a meeting with a suspected sexual... -
Fullerton Parents Reject School Laptop Program
Posted on September 3, 2009 | No CommentsWe were constantly told how wonderful the 1:1 Laptop program has been for the education of Fullerton school children, but something just didn’t smell right to us. Sure enough, we... -
Fast Talking Techno-Pitch Man Tries to Sell Council Sack of Magic Cyber-Beans
Posted on March 19, 2009 | 1 CommentFullerton Council member Mr. Dick Jones was caught drooling yesterday at the idea of using taxpayer funds to create a massive fiber optic nightmare to compete against local businesses and... -
Mike’s Auto Bailout (Emphases Added)
Posted on December 4, 2008 | 6 CommentsSaving the Big 3 for You and Me … a message from Michael Moore Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 Friends, I drive an American car. It’s a Chrysler. That’s not an... -
What’s wrong with this Pick-up Truck?
Posted on December 3, 2008 | 8 CommentsAs the Big Three go to Congress, this time hat in hand…they are looking for not $25 Billion bucks but now $34 Billion in loans to get them through the... -
Chuck DeVore on the Cutting Edge!
Posted on November 27, 2008 | No CommentsChuck DeVore (pictures above, on the right) has thrown his hat into the ring for the U.S. Senate in 2010 against the venerable Barbara Boxer. Chuck is one of 30 Republican... -
Why Oil Should be $28 dollars a barrel…
Posted on November 14, 2008 | No CommentsAs the world faces an economic meltdown of apocalyptic proportions the idea that fuel efficient vehicles, trains, planes and electrical generation are all on the table is fascinating. The first... -
The Three Bears need a Merger!
Posted on November 10, 2008 | No CommentsAmerican Industry is in a sorry state. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler all want a Federal Bail Out…….”Retooling Cash”. The number started at $25 Billion and now that number has... -
Magic Moments!
Posted on November 4, 2008 | No CommentsPerry Como was a fantastic talent. He even had his own TV show in the 1950′s. He worn his almost patented Alpaca sweater and never ceased to offer up his... -
Debbie & Dana & Tom & Ernst, last segment: Gov’t transparency, Education, & Closing statements.
Posted on October 31, 2008 | 1 Comment. . . . . (Part one here) – (Part two here) – (Part three here) Topic 6 of 8: How will you make government more TRANSPARENT? TOM: Publicly funded...
