The Appleization of Google

It is a sad day in computerdom.  Google is selling its soul to the control devil.  The article below is a melancholic dirge on the upcoming policy surrounding Google Glass.

It is a sad day indeed.

A Tale of the North

I found a curious article regarding the complex security and geopolitical relationship between China and North Korea.   It addresses a large part of the history of East Asia and gives a better framework in which to place the current issues that arise surrounding North Korea.

Falsified Consumer Price Index

Over the past 30 years, the government has changed the way that the Consumer Price Index (commonly used as a metric for measuring price inflation in the economy) always to the lower end, thus lowering the interest rates on short and long term debt and lowering their payouts to programs like Social Security, Medicare, etc. which are inherently tied to the CPI.

So, not only has the government altered the numbers to the point at which they no longer reflect reality, their 'modifications' effectively steal money from anyone who is benefiting from such programs.

There is an article by Gary Halbert, distributed by John Mauldin, that speaks exactly to this issue.

Excluding food and fuel from the CPI is a grievous mistake that needs to be rectified, but with the government possessing strong incentivization to lie about inflation, this trend is not only probable to continue, it is very likely inevitable.

Greatest Gun Salesman of All Time

I have been in the process of purchasing a firearm and associated training, but it is a slow process courtesy of our insane president's attempt to push gun control.  I found an article from CBS Atlanta that describes the issue exactly.

Barack Obama's legacy will be this: The Greatest Gun Salesman of All-Time.

Holiness

I found a song that impacts me on a fundamental level as it reminds me of what a supreme God I serve.  I serve an infinite God who created the universe with the word of His mouth.  Who am I to stand before Him?  Who am I to question Him?  Who am I to know Him?

I am ruined before Perfection, and my sin stains my lips, eyes, and soul.  How can I ever comprehend the infinite dimensions of His holiness?

Yet in His love he purifies me.  My soul magnifies my Creator as I kneel before His holiness.  He cleans me and makes me fit to stand in His court.  Praise, honor, and glory be to Yhwh.

Effects of Sequestration

Anyone that is familiar with the military knows the effects that sequestration is having on the military.  Despite what leaderships of various DoD branches and agencies might say, the continuing resolution and sequestration is biting.  The incompetency of Congress and the President is initiating the downfall of our country both as a world power and as significant and relevant player in the global community.  It is only a matter of time before belligerent nations and powers begin to test us, and when they find us unable to respond definitively, all hell will break loose.

Air Force Droid Operations

The droid program has been a pivotal tool in the United States' war on terrorists, but it has not come without a share of controversy.  Many people consider the use of droids to be a moral and ethical dilemma.  Stratfor has a curious opinion piece on the legality and ethics surrounding the droid program.

I have posted it below with a link to the original article.

Henninger: The State of Obama

So, I discovered, almost by accident, a Wall Street Journal opinion regarding the State of the Union address.  I have always thought of Obama as either an idealistic moron or a malevolent mastermind puppeteered by some greater force; however, this article, which rings very truly, suggests that he is driven by nothing more than the narcissistic nihilism that founds the modern liberal movement.

None of his solutions work, yet he pursues grand ideas, driven by the winds of his wild and idealistic rhetoric, for the purpose of establishing a legacy for himself alone, screw the country.

Lawyers...

So, I received this lovely email today from some lawyer somewhere who decided to go after Facebook for using people's name and likeness on their advertising without consent.

I should stop here and say that I am not terribly fond of Facebook right now.  They have severely departed from their roots in the quest of monetization of social networking, and in doing so, are destroying the charm and utility that their service provided when I used it back in the college days.

However, this does not constitute the need for a class action lawsuit of which I will inevitably get nothing more than admiration of my friends and peers for being involved in, while greatly profiting whatever law firm is prosecuting this case.

And for your viewing pleasure, I have included the friendly email I received below and my hopefully not too snide response.

The Fall of Greece

I found a curious article in a fashion magazine (of all things).  It provides a boots-on-the-ground look at what is happening with the social and political implications for economic catastrophe and the end of the debt supercycle.

This piece lends some credence to my theory that we have another holocaust in the not-too-distant future, and it will be of the Muslims living in the Western world.

The article was written by Chris Heath. I have copied the article here, but the original can be found at: http://www.gq.com/news-politics/newsmakers/201212/fall-of-greece-gq-december-2012

Live on TV: The Fall of Greece

We already knew about the economic crisis, the mass unemployment, the riots. But this summer we saw the tensions and turmoil of a nation erupt in a single act of startling violence on a morning television program. Within days, it was beamed around the world. Chris Heath uncovers the truth of what happened in that TV studio, a cautionary tale not just for the future of Greece but for the rest of us, too

By Chris Heath

Photographs by Owen Silverwood

December 2012

Crisis of the Middle Class and American Power

I had sent to me an article by John Mauldin, containing a text from Stratfor, Inc. pertaining to a more complete understanding of the current crisis that America faces.  It points out, rather dextrously, that neither the ideologues on the left or the right have a complete understanding of the magnitude of the problem at hand.

It is a very fascinating and thought-provoking read.

The Macroeconomics of Middle Earth: Smaug Fiscal Shock

I found an absolutely epic economic post regarding economic conditions in Middle Earth following the arrival of Smaug.

http://worthwhile.typepad.com/worthwhile_canadian_initi/2012/12/the-macroeco.html

Hopefully, this link remains good for a long duration.