Author Archives: nick

My mother objects to my characterization of her as a life-long atheist. I should have known better. Here is her statement: From: BettySeward@aol.com Date: August 25, 2004 12:00:19 PM CDT To: jns@pubblog.com It’s not true that I’m a “lifelong atheist”. … Continue reading →

I would love to say something insightful (or even inciteful) and profound about the whole Najaf Al Sadr holy shrine of Imam Ali engagement, but the truth is I have no idea whether it has been handled brilliantly or badly. … Continue reading →

Piper Jaffray is the first analyst to agree with me that Apple is already set to dominate the emerging music download market.

Candace and I went to the Station Inn the other night, because we heard that Pat Flynn was playing with some other people. Pat is a masterful guitar player and he plays on Candace’s CD, so we didn’t want to … Continue reading →

I’m a programmer. I’ve spent my life programming computers, in a dozen different languages, on all kinds of computers, from Atari game machines to IBM 360s. I’m like those guys who have spent their lives playing guitar, or being machinists, … Continue reading →

We have a few photos, more on the way. Here’s a QuickTime slide show(2.9 MB). If you need QuickTime for Windows, you can download it here.

On the blue moon in the Smokies. Then off on a honeymoon on the Georgia Sea Islands. Be back in a week.

What kind of man (I know I should say person, but I’ve never gotten comfortable with the awkwardness of gender-neutral pronouns) sets his sights on becoming President of the United States, as a teenager, and remains committed to that goal … Continue reading →

Who could believe that the overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan was motivated by a desire to increase profits for Unocal? Who could believe George Bush and John Ashcroft are plotting a fascist takeover of the United States? Who could … Continue reading →

I saw part of the appearance of Michael Moore on Bill O’Reilly’s show. Whenever O’Reilly confronted Moore with some factual information, Moore would say, “Would you sacrifice your child to secure Fallujah?” That is such a slimy, demogogic, when did … Continue reading →