Still Not Perfect

It has been a long long time since I’ve written anything here. I think I’m going to finally get back to it. Plenty has happened since I last wrote. Work has been consistently crazy - who would expect anything less from a company as fast paced as it is ridden with standard giant corporate silliness. Ian has grown into a full blown toddler - running, jumping, astounding all of us with his grasp of language, and generally being a lot of fun. We’ve had some big ups and downs in our family life in the meantime - the biggest up being the birth of Chava Leigh, a beautiful daughter, on March 31, 2007.

I’m still very much into all things high-tech, especially open-source. But, those things are no longer as high on my list of priorities to write about. I hardly have any time anymore to devote to producing any neat tools. Instead I think you’ll see posts from now on on family, AP, politics, and my particular hot-button issues. In fact, the things that have finally pushed me over the edge to post again are in no particular order:

• Iraq war - Why it is failing, was that failure inevitable, and what parallels I see with another famous military engagement.
• Al Qaeda - Are their motivations and intentions really as the Bush administration spins them (they hate our freedom and our women’s rights, the terrorists will follow us home, etc.)?
• Our rights are being destroyed right under our noses at home - How did it get this far without anyone who objected noticing? And what hope do we have to get them back?
• Our kids aren’t turning into spoiled brats because of AP - in fact, we’re continually surprised at how much respect we earn from them by wholly respecting them, and relating to and guiding them accordingly. And other parents are noticing too, at least they keep telling us so.
• Immigration - I think the approach this country is most likely to end up with is all wrong, but not for the reasons you think. This one might be my most radical opinion, so watch out.

So, I’m back, with no guarantee of regularity. But with some things to say, and some strong opinions. Now I just have to figure out which one to mention first.