Author Archives: nick

I remember when we were living on Waller St, corner of Scott. Back then it was on the borderline with the Fillmore, which was a black ghetto pretty much, before it got gentrified. The corner store, where I went for … Continue reading →

Sitting on the porch swing, Southern dusk, sipping some Jameson’s. The oxycodone kicked in awhile ago. Some morning doves have made a nest at the top of the porch pillar over in the corner. They do this several times a … Continue reading →

I’m reading the biography of my distant relative, William Henry Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensible Man. The Democrats labeled Seward an “extremist”, because of his uncompromising stand against slavery. Nowadays, the Democrats (and the media, but I repeat myself) call you an … Continue reading →

I have labored in the vineyards of Information Technology for more than four decades. I have designed and implemented database software, and web software, for organizations that process large amounts of national traffic. I currently develop and market my own … Continue reading →

In the latest election, the people bypassed a man of enormous integrity, character, and competence, and voted for a glib, clueless fool, largely because of the color of his skin. This, after the fool had already been elected once and … Continue reading →

How can anyone say that Obama has not made clear his agenda for the next four years? If you listen to his stump speeches and what he has said in the debates, it is crystal clear what his agenda will … Continue reading →

I worry about the world. I worry about my country. My wife doesn’t worry about these things. She worries about the reality of what is happening to us, in our little world. She is impatient with worries about things over … Continue reading →

In the spirit of the fantasy that this blog has a mass audience, let me ask a question of the millions of readers out there. Do any of you know anyone who is undecided about the upcoming Presidental election? In … Continue reading →

Watch this clip of prominent Republican Congressman Paul Ryan talking about what this election is all about. You will have to put up with a couple of introductions in which people say nice things about Nancy Reagan, but forebear. They … Continue reading →

I have a small business. I am fortunate to be competing in the relatively free market for Macintosh software, a market that is comparatively unburdened by excessive government regulation and monopoly control. This is a temporary window of opportunity that … Continue reading →