News from the Northwoods

This blog posts about aviation, automobiles, electronics, programming, politics and such other subjects as catch my interest. The blog is based in northern New Hampshire, USA

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Allstate & State Farm want US taxpayer subsidies

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The insurance companies that take a bath after each serious hurricane now want Uncle Sam to "re insure" them. When an insurance ...

New Walmart up here

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Walmart just opened a new superstore in Woodsville, 25 miles from here. Driving back from White River Junction, I just had to stop and see ...

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Global Warming

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Ray Suarez on the Newshour did a long piece on a "new" study of global warming. A U of Maryland professor talked, and talked abo...

Monday, May 26, 2008

Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull

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Just got back from seeing same. Good flick. As good as the original three, after a 20 year lapse. Harrison Ford looks a bit older, but st...

Border Patrol Checkpoint in I93

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Driving down I93 I encounter a big flashing sign "Be Prepared to Stop". The south bound lane is blocked, Blue cop car lights are...

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Sunday, May 25, 2008

Windows Repair breaks a few panes

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Interesting Microsoft knowledge base article about how windows repair works (or fails to work) Symptom of failure is that Windows Update f...

Friday, May 23, 2008

How to reduce gasoline prices

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Gasoline (and all fuel prices) are outrageous. This is caused by too many consumers of fuel and too little production. China and India, b...

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