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Monthly Archives: October 2008

Stopping Political Robo-Calls

With the election nearing in the U.S., many people are being inundated at home with automatic robo calls.  This can be a highly irritating experience.  So far, I’ve only received two robocalls, both from Democrats:

Michelle Obama called repeatedly asking me to vote early in Virginia.
Judy Fader called with an abortion message attacking incumbent  Frank Wolf [...]

Twitter and GPS: Tools for Terrorists?

The Low-Tech Times previously published posts about Twitter being unreliable and unnecessary.  Twitter is a service people use to instantly publish what they are thinking and doing so others can “follow them.”  The Low-Tech Times has also previously asserted that there are good reasons not to use Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
Now, the U.S. Army warns [...]

Recommended Movie: Live Free or Die Hard

I got an email from a good friend recently:
…Also, I saw a movie last night that you might like.  It was “Live Free or Die Hard” the latest in the Bruce Willis, Die Hard series.  What I think you’ll like about it is the main character, John McLean, prides himself on being low tech and beats some [...]

Update: Solo Driver Hybrids in HOV Lanes

I earlier posted an article outlining my opposition to allowing single driver hybrid vehicles in high occupancy vehicle lanes.  I also sent a letter to Virginia Governor Tim Kaine.
On the plus side, I received a swift response from the Office of the Governor in the form of a letter written by Virginia Secretary of Transportation [...]

Weekend Running Report

I did not brave the rain to run the Greasey-Gooney 10k on Saturday, but the results will be posted here.
Runners had better weather in the Marine Corp Marathon on Sunday.  One impressive fact is that four runners have completed the Marine Corp Marathon every single year.  Will Brown, Alfred Richmond, Matthew Jaffe, and Mel Williams [...]