Jan 24 2009

Christians Should Keep Scripture Out Of Politics

“. . . Did not Christ tell Pontius Pilate: ‘My kingdom is not of this world’ (John 18:36)? Which of these seven words is so hard to understand? Yet the clarity of Christ’s statement hasn’t stopped mankind from trying to bring heaven to earth ever since — mostly through political tyrannies of the collectivist utopian variety. . .”

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Jan 24 2009

Why the Gitmo policies may not change

There may be less than meets the eye to the executive orders President Obama issued yesterday to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay and prohibit the torture of prisoners in American custody. Those pronouncements may sound dramatic and unequivocal, but experts predict that policy towards detainees could remain unchanged for months or even years.

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Jan 24 2009

Apple thriving on 25th anniversary of the Mac

Born at a time when people assumed desktop computers were all about text, the primarily visual Macintosh is marking its 25th anniversary on a mostly high note with some of its best-ever sales and influence beyond just desktop computers.

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Jan 24 2009

Barack Obama’s First Days in Office [PICS]

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Jan 24 2009

As the economy slumps, so does trash

Smaller-than-normal piles of trash at Puente Hills and other landfills throughout California can be seen as an indicator of widespread consumer concern about the economy

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Jan 24 2009

Jeff Kent Retires & Rails Against Steroids

Whatever you may think of him — and few think he’s a nice guy — Kent has been consistent in his attack on PEDs from the start.

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Jan 24 2009

Is the Apple TV worth it?

The Apple TV has had some time to mature since hitting the scene years ago, and while its functionality has certainly grown, it’s still one of the most low-key products to ever emerge from Cupertino…

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Jan 24 2009

Linus Torvalds has switched to GNOME

I used to be a KDE user. I thought KDE 4.0 was such a disaster I switched to GNOME. I hate the fact that my right button doesn’t do what I want it to do. But the whole “break everything” model is painful for users and they can choose to use something else.

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Jan 24 2009

Public Concern Over Environment, Global Warming Drops Hugely

In new poll, global warming came in last among 20 voter priorities, as Americans faced more imminent threats to their jobs and homes.

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Jan 24 2009

Apple Mac Computers Through The Ages (Pics)

Designed and hand-built by Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, the Apple I was Apple’s first product, and went on sale in July 1976 at the distinctly unsettling price of 6.66. Only 200 units were produced, and unlike many other computers of the day, the Apple I came as a fully assembled circuit board containing around 30 chips.

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